U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Buddy I. Dagostino, a forward observer with India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, surveys range targets during a combined-arms live-fire exercise conducted as part of Exercise Bright Star 2009 in Alexandria, Egypt, on Oct. 14, 2009. The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen the military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and other participating forces. Bright Star is conducted by U.S. Central Command every two years.