U.S. Army and international paratroopers load onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. U.S. Army and international paratroopers load onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., en route to Egypt during Exercise Bright Star on Oct. 11, 2009. Bright Star is, among other things, a joint international military airdrop exercise. This year's participants include the United States, Egypt, Kuwait, Pakistan, Germany and Jordan. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.03 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 585954-A-UVC41-136.jpg Photo Gallery