PYRAMID PATTERN The Pyramids of Giza appear in the distance as a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft flies over Cairo, Egypt, during Exercise Bright Star, Oct. 15, 2009. The C-17 crew is assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. Bright Star is a joint international military airdrop exercise whose purpose is to strengthen and enhance cohesiveness of participating forces. This year's participants include the United States, Egypt, Kuwait, Pakistan, Germany and Jordan. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.06 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 303954-P-ADA76-793.jpg Photo Gallery