A U.S. flag sits on the shoulder of U.S. Army Col. Jerry Hall during the opening day of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, July 6, 2019. Talisman Sabre 19 is a month of realistic, More
Members attending the Talisman Sabre 19 opening ceremony stand during the presentation of the colors by the U.S. Navy Color Guard July 7, aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) in Brisbane, Australia. The openin More
A member of The Band of The 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment plays the trombone at St. Christopher’s Chapel, Nerimbera, Queensland, Australia, July 7, 2019. St. Christopher’s Chapel was built by Ame More
A live-fire demonstration was performed during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 8, 2019. TS19 is a bilateral combined Australian and United States training. The exercise is designed to practice respect More
An E-3C Sentry assigned to the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepares to land July 8, on Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, for Talisman Sabre 19 More
A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet takes off July 10, from RAAF Base Amberley, Australia, in support of Talisman Sabre 19. Several U.S. Air Force and RAAF aircraft participated in TS19, including More
Australian media gather in front of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on the Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia flightl More
U.S. Marines and Australian Army service members fold clothes for a thrift shop as part of a community relations event at Rockhampton, Australia, July 12, 2019. “United States Marines and Australian Army workin More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Silik Palayes, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, prepares to chock a USAF KC-10 Extender July 12, on the flightline at Brisb More
Four U.S. Army and two Australian Army joint security military police (MP) unit members during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19) at Rockhampton, Queensland. The role of the Rockhampton MPs during TS19 is to e More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eric Ransdell, an assaultman attached to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, and a native of Sandy, Utah, holds his post during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 in Bundabe More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, relocate a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher during a HIMARS raid during Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bundaberg, Australi More
Australian Army members decompress after a day of travel during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 at Rockhampton, Queensland, July 14, 2019. The installation accommodations include tent living, three balanced meals More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin Combat Element and Royal Marines attached to Talisman Sabre conduct contact drills and are briefed on operations in preparation for Talisman Sabre aboard t More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ty Steinhousen, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, cleans the front windows of a USAF KC-10 Extender prior to flight July 14, at Bris More
Queensland, Australia officials and military personnel of various nations toured multiple locations during exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 16, 2019. During the tour, the officials and military personn More
Iris, an explosives detector dog, who previously took first place in the explosive detection category in the National Police and Detector Dog Championships, poses for a picture during Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 More
Australian Army medics with the 2nd General Health Battalion, stationed at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Queensland, simulate injury assessment and resuscitation procedures while participating in a mass casua More
Amphibious assault vehicles with the United States military, Australian Defence Force and Japan Self-Defense Force simulate a combined force entry assault operation as a part of Talisman Sabre 2019 on Langhams More
Navy SEALs conduct a fast-rope insertion onto a target vessel from Australian Army S-70A-9 Black Hawks while Australian special operations forces (SOF) approach via rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) during More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin Ground Combat Element load a CH-47 Chinook during an aerial raid exercise in conjunction with Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Q More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corey Smith, 60th Air Maintenance Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California, boards a USAF KC-10 Extender to complete routine pre-flight maintenance checks July 16, 2019, at Brisb More
Personnel from No. 3 Aero Medical Evacuation Squadron board a C-27J Spartan airplane to prepare the craft for transporting medical patients leaving Exercise Talisman Sabre July 18, 2019 at Rockhampton Airport. More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. William M. Jurney speaks with Australian Army Maj. Gen. Jake Ellwood at the tactical command and control center July 17, 2019 at Stanage Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, during ex More
Brigade Staff members from 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and Australian Army members conducted a Combat Arms Rehearsal as a part of the Military Decisi More
190718-N-ML155-0038 ROCKHAMPTON, Queensland, Australia - Rear Adm. Karl O. Thomas, commander, Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group Five is briefed by Colonel Theodore White, 10th Regional Support Group Comman More
The Direct Air Support Center (DASC) mission is to integrate supporting arms with the MAGTF and the Royal Australian Air Force, Air Support Operations Center during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 at Tiger Hill, Q More
The Marine Air-Ground Task Force Direct Air Support Center (DASC) links ground and aviation assets during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 at Tiger Hill, Queensland, July 20, 2019. The DASC is responsible for ensur More
190719-N-ML155-0015 ROCKHAMPTON, Queensland, Australia (July 19, 2019) U.S. Army Sgt. Ricardo Sanchez, Command Post Node (CPN) team chief, and Spc. Manuel Torres, CPN operator, assigned to 307th Expeditionary S More
An Australian Army Catering Corps chef from the 10th Force Support Battalion chops onions for lunch preparations at Camp Growl, Queensland, July 22, 2019, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19). Receiving t More
Service members with the Japan Self Defense Force approach King’s Beach during a simulated reconnaissance mission of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 21, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides effect More
U.S. Marines conduct a simulated amphibious assault of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint and intera More
A cenotaph stands in the town center during a memorial ceremony in Bowen, Australia, July 23, 2019. A cenotaph can be found in most Australian town centers as a memorial to veterans from wars past. (U.S. Marine More
BRISBANE, Australia -- Aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) at the Port of Brisbane, Petty Officer 2nd Class, Gabrial Buck, an operations specialist hold the Exercise Talisman Sabre flag during the closing ceremony on J More
Queensland officials and U.S. and Australian Military representatives are interviewed during the opening day of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, July 6, 2019. Talisman Sabre 19 More
ROCKHAMPTON, Australia -- Pvt. Joshua Young, a musician with the 1st Royal Australian Regiment Band in Townsville Australia, plays the bugle during the annual commemoration of Saint Christopher’s Chapel in Neri More
Lieutenant General Greg Bilton, Australian Defense Force's Chief of Joint Operations, offers remarks during the opening ceremony for Talisman Sabre 19 July 7, aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) in Brisbane, More
A live-fire demonstration was performed during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 8, 2019. TS19 is the eighth iteration of the exercise and consists of a field training exercise incorporating force prepa More
An E-3C Sentry assigned to the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron at Joint-Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxis July 8, on the flightline at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, for Talisma More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off July 10, from Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, in support of Talisman Sabre 19. TS19 is a bilateral combined Australian and United States training acti More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender taxis July 12, on the flightline of Brisbane International Airport, Australia, for Exercise Talisman Sabre 19. The Extender, assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jer More
Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftwoman Tammy Thomas, No. 3 Security Force Squadron military working dog (MWD) handler, and Xeren, MWD, at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), Rockhampton, Queensland. More
Marines with Q Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, relocate a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher during a HIMARS raid during Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bundabe More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Raymond Heredia, a fire direction controlman, with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, poses under cami netting during exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 in Bundaberg, Austr More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joe Dawson, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, performs pre-flight inspections for a USAF KC-10 Extender July More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin Combat Element and Royal Marines attached to Talisman Sabre conduct contact drills and are briefed on operations in preparation for Talisman Sabre 19 aboar More
Australian Army medics with the 2nd General Health Battalion, stationed at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Queensland, transport a simulated fatality while participating in a mass casualty exercise during Exerc More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ty Steinhausen, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and USAF Tech. Sgt. Jerret Hupp, 305th AMXS, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, perform routine pre-flight inspections o More
The United States military, Australian Defence Force and Japan Self-Defense Force service members disembark to begin Blue Force Operations after a combined force entry assault operation on Langhams Beach, Shoal More
U.S. Navy SEALs conduct a fast-rope insertion onto a target vessel from Australian Army S-70A-9 Black Hawks while Australian special operations forces (SOF) approach via rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) du More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin Ground Combat Element load a CH-47 Chinook during an aerial raid exercise as a part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensla More
Personnel from No. 3 Aero Medical Evacuation Squadron, confer with aircrew from No. 35 Squadron about preparing a C-27J Spartan airplane for transporting medical patients leaving Exercise Talisman Sabre July 18 More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division raise an antenna at the tactical command and control center, Stanage Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 17, 2019 while participating in exercise Talisman Sabre More
190718-N-ML155-0088 ROCKHAMPTON, Queensland, Australia - Rear Adm. Karl O. Thomas, commander, Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group Five is briefed by Colonel Theodore White, 10th Regional Support Group Comman More
190718-N-ML155-0157 ROCKHAMPTON, Queensland, Australia (July 18, 2019) U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Craft, signal support specialist, 10th Support Group, instructs American and Australian service members on how t More
U.S. Marine Air Support Squadron-2 Direct Air Support Center (DASC) members perform an inspection, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 at Tiger Hill, Queensland, July 20, 2019. The DASC controls the airspace ab More
A service member with the Japan Self Defense Force approaches King’s Beach during a simulated reconnaissance mission of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 21, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides eff More
U.S. Marine Corps LCpl. Kevin Swords, 1st Division, 1st Marines field mess, (left) and Australian Army Catering Corps chef supervisor from the 10th Force Support Battalion, Sgt. Daniel Colquhoun fry chicken at More
Assault amphibious vehicles approach King’s Beach during a simulated amphibious assault of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to conduct operat More
Bowen officials and representatives of the participating nations from exercise Talisman Sabre 19 hold wreaths during a memorial ceremony in Bowen, Australia, July 23, 2019. The wreaths are placed at the base of More
BRISBANE, Australia -- Aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) at the Port of Brisbane, Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, salutes the colors during the beginning of the closing ceremony for Ex More
A Rockhampton local and his parrot visit the demonstrations at the opening day of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, July 6, 2019. Talisman Sabre 19 is a month of realistic, high More
A commemorative plaque sits at the entrance of St. Christopher’s Chapel, Nerimbera, Queensland, Australia, July 7, 2019. St. Christopher’s Chapel was built by American troops during World War II, it stands toda More
Members of the official party arrive to the opening ceremony for Talisman Sabre 19 July 7, 2019, aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in Brisbane, Australia. TS19 is a bilateral combined Australian and United More
United States, Australian, New Zealand and Japanese service members gather after a live-fire demonstration during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19), July 8, 2019. TS19 is a bilateral combined Australian and U More
An E-3 Sentry assigned to the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron at Joint-Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, taxis July 8, on the flightline at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, for Talisman More
Australian media agencies capture the takeoff of a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet July 10, from RAAF Base Amberley, Australia, in support of Talisman Sabre 19. The aircraft are participating in More
U.S. Air Force Second Lt. Tyler Cross, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, inspects one of three turbine engines of a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender following its a More
U.S. Army and Australian Army members pressure-wash a vehicle at the wash bay, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 at Rockhampton, Queensland. Since military vehicles travel across the state of Queensland, Aust More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, relocate their M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System to an objective point to conduct a fire mission during Talisman Sabre 2019 in Bundaberg, More
Australian special operations forces (SOF) approach a target vessel via rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) during a vessel boarding search and seizure (VBSS) operation during Talisman Sabre, July 16, 2019. T More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.Ty Steinhausen, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, performs routine maintenance checks on one of three turbine engines of a USAF KC-10 Ex More
Pvt. Joshua Wilkinson and his working dog Drago provide security as part of the real-world mission during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Over 25,000 service members from Australia and the United States will part More
A network on-the-move system is prepared at the tactical command and control center July 17, 2019 at Stanage Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 19. The NOTM system provides More
190718-N-ML155-0049 ROCKHAMPTON, Queensland, Australia - Rear Adm. Karl O. Thomas, commander, Task Force 70 and Carrier Strike Group Five is briefed by Colonel Theodore White, 10th Regional Support Group Comman More
190719-N-ML155-0020 ROCKHAMPTON, Queensland, Australia (July 19, 2019) U.S. Army Sgt. Ricardo Sanchez, Command Post Node (CPN) team chief, and Spc. Manuel Torres, CPN operator, assigned to 307th Expeditionary S More
Service members from the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and Australian Army form a line to receive lunch at Camp Growl, Queensland, July 22, 2019, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 (TS19). The 17 U.S. and Austr More
Service members with the Japan Self Defense Force secure King’s Beach during a simulated reconnaissance mission of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 21, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides effectiv More
A U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle drives across King’s Beach during a simulated amphibious assault of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 in Bowen, Australia, July 22, 2019. Talisman Sabre provides an oppor More
Wreaths from Bowen officials and the participating nations of exercise Talisman Sabre 19 sit below a cenotaph during a memorial ceremony in Bowen, Australia, July 23, 2019. A cenotaph can be found in most Austr More
BRISBANE, Australia -- Aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) at the Port of Brisbane, Army Maj. Gen. Roger Noble, deputy chief of Joint Operations, salutes the colors at the end of the closing ceremony for Exercise Talis More
Queensland locals view a U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk helicopter during the opening day of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19 at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, July 6, 2019. Talisman Sabre 19 is a month of realistic, h More
A cross sits atop St. Christopher’s Chapel, Nerimbera, Queensland, Australia, July 7, 2019. St. Christopher’s Chapel was built by American troops during World War II, it stands today as a monument to the centur More
The Talisman Sabre 19 flag is presented during an opening ceremony July 7, 2019, aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) in Brisbane, Australia. The opening ceremony officially marked the beginning of TS19, a mon More
The Royal Australian Air Force provides perimeter security for an RAAF F/A-18 Super Hornet and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor July 10, on the flightline of RAAF Base Amberley, Australia. The aircraft are participat More