Keywords: US Navy 091012-N-1831S-133 Three landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) are launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during the biennial, multinational exercise Bright Star 2009.jpg en MEDITERRANEAN SEA Oct 8 2009 Three landing craft air cushions LCAC are launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan LHD 5 during the biennial multinational exercise Bright Star 2009 The exercise is designed to improve readiness interoperability and strengthen military and professional relationships among U S Egyptian and several other coalition forces Bright Star is conducted by U S Central Command U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ash Severe/Released 2009-10-08 091012-N-1831S-133 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 77708 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ash Severe PD-USGov-Military-Navy Bright Star 2009 LCAC-71 ship 1994 LCAC-78 ship 1995 Watercraft in motion |