Keywords: US Navy 050909-N-2259V-001 Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Robert Pallozzi stands a flight deck security patrol as the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) transits through the Suez Canal.jpg en Suez Canal Sept 10 2005 Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Robert Pallozzi stands a flight deck security patrol as the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa LHA 1 transits through the Suez Canal Tarawa is in route to the Mediterranean Sea to participate in exercise Bright Star a multinational exercise held every two years in Egypt Bright Star is the largest and most significant coalition military exercise conducted by U S Central Command The exercise is an important part of U S Central Command s theater engagement strategy and is designed to improve readiness and interoperability and strengthen the military and professional relationships among U S Egyptian and participating forces U S Navy photo by Lithographer's Mate 3rd Class Elena Velazquez RELEASED 2005-09-10 050909-N-2259V-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 28063 U S Navy photo by Lithographer's Mate 3rd Class Elena Velazquez PD-USGov-Military-Navy Bright Star 2005 US Navy in the Suez Canal Aboard USS Tarawa LHA-1 M14 rifle Master-at-arms |