B-52 - Bright Star 2005

OVER FRANCE—A French air force Mirage 2000 fighter escorts a B-52 Stratofortress. The bomber from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., was en route to Egypt to participate in exercise Bright Star 2005. The exercise began Sept. 10 and ended Oct. 3. It included forces from the United States, Egypt, France and 11 other countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Decker)