A U.S. Air Force combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron calls in an Australian army S-70A Black Hawk during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia June 29, 2015. Talis More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Mathew Nevius, 1st Special Operations Squadron pilot, performs low-level maneuvers in an MC-130H Combat Talon II during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 2, 2015 More
A special tactics combat controller and special operations weatherman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron plan for a static line parachute drop during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australi More
Members of the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron hang out before preparing an MC-130H Combat Talon II for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 13, 2015. Exercises like Talisman Sabre More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II from the 17th Special Operations Squadron taxis down the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline before takeoff Aug. 5, 2015. The 17th SOS evacuated the aircraft in anticipation More
A U.S. Air force combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron calls in an Australian Army S-70A Blackhawk during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia June 29, 2015. Talism More
U.S. Air Force Capt. John Bowman, 1st Special Operations Squadron pilot, performs low level maneuvers in an MC-130H Combat Talon II during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 2, 2015. More
A special tactics special operations weatherman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron plans for a static line parachute drop during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. The More
Two U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron prepare to take off from the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline Aug. 5, 2015. The evacuation is standard procedure which allo More
An Australian army S-70A Black Hawk begins its landing during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia June 29, 2015. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre 2015 provide realistic, relevant trai More
Marine Special Operations Command members load onto an HH-60H Seahawk from the U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron to perform fast rope training during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, A More
A special tactics special operations weatherman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron plans for a static line parachute drop during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. Exer More
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepares to launch an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 13, 2015. Talisman Sa More
A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II from 1st Special Operations Squadron takes off before the arrival of a typhoon on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2015. The evacuation is standard procedure which allows More
A U.S. Air Force combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron attempts to gain communication with U.S. and Australian partner units to establish a drop zone for equipment landing during exercise Ta More
Members from the Australian Army 2nd Commando Regiment fast rope from an S-70A-9 Black Hawk from the Australian Army 171st Aviation Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July More
A special tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron speeds off to help static line parachute jumpers after their landing during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, More
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 13, 2015. Talisman S More
Australian and U.S. military members work together to decide the best place for a drop zone during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia, June 29, 2015. The Australian-U.S. alliance rem More
A special tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron practices fast roping from a U.S. Navy 85th Helocopter Sea Combat Squadron HH-60H Seahawk during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern T More
More than 400 U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne jump from seven C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. Exercises like Talisman More
A member of the Australian army 2nd Commando Regiment lands after jumping from an MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Aus More
A member of the U.S. military fast ropes from an HH-60H Seahawk from the U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 3, 2015. Exercises su More
More than 400 U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne jump from seven C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. Exercises such as Talis More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Fattorusso, 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, communicates with the pilots of an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Aus More
U.S. Air Force Col. William Freeman, 353rd Special Operations Group commander, works with members of the Australian army during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia, June 29, 2015. The More
A jumper from the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne floats down after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. Ex More
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepares to launch an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 14, 2015. Talisman Sa More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron prepares to call in an Australian army S-70A Black Hawk to extract personnel during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Nort More
A member of the Australian army 2nd Commando Regiment fast ropes from an HH-60H Seahawk from the U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, Ju More
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron marshals an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 14, 2015. Talisman Sabre provid More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron waits as an Australian army S-70A Black Hawk takes off after extracting personnel during exercise Talisman Sabre in the More
A U.S. Navy HH-60H Seahawk from the 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron prepares for takeoff during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 3, 2015. Exercises such as Talisman Sabre 2015 More
A jumper from the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne packs his parachute after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, More
Members of the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, practice a rapid infiltration of a flight line with the help of U.S. Air Force loadmasters from the 1st Special Operations Squadron during exerc More
A U.S. Navy HH-60H Seahawk from the 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron drops off U.S. military members during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 3, 2015. Exercises such as Talisman More
A special tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron watches as members of the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne jump from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Ta More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conduct a Forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise T More
Members of the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, practice a rapid infiltration of a flight line with the help of U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters during exercise Talis More
A mortarman from the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne, sets up a mortar weapon after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conduct a forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise T More
U.S. Air Force 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters watch as members of the U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, practice a rapid infiltration of a flight line during exercise Talisman Sabr More
A special tactics special operation weatherman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron carries his para chute and gear after performing a HALO jump during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australi More
Members of the 1st Special Operations Squadron hold a preflight brief before getting an MC-130H Combat Talon II ready for take off in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Exercises such as Talisma More
A special tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron waits for the rest of his team to arrive after performing a high altitude low opening jump during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern More
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts a forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabr More
Pilots from the 1st Special Operations Squadron prepare for takeoff in an MC-130H Combat Talon II in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Exercises like Talisman Sabre provide effective and intens More
A special tactics combat controller and special tactics officer from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron get ready for a personnel recovery mission after performing a high altitude low opening jump during exerci More
Members of the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepare an MC-130H Talon II for take off in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Exercises like Talisman Sabre provide effective and in More
A special tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron talks to his team during a personnel recovery mission during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 10, 2015. More
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a forward area exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabre in the More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick Lehman, 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, communicates with the pilots of an MC-130H Combat Tallon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Aust More
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sab More
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal an MC-130H Combat Tallon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Talisman S More
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron marshals an MC-130H Combat Tallon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 1, 2015. Exercises such as Tal More