For nearly two and a half decades, a multinational exercise conducted biennially in Egypt has enhanced military cooperation between the United States and its coalition partners by strengthening joint commitment to regional stability and their mutual interests.
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Bright Star 1999-2000, which was the eleventh in the series and the most significant, set the foundation for future ambitious coalition operations. The coalition had increased with the addition of the Netherlands, Italy, Greece and Jordan and included the armed forces of 11 nations and more than 70,000 troops. The U.S. component included more than 2,000 Marines and 18,000 total U.S. military personnel training in the exercise.
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