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 IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.06 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 303954-P-ADA76-793.jpg Photo Gallery