Talisman Sabre 2015

150717-N-IE405-031 BRISBANE, Australia (July 17, 2015) – Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, left, is greeted by John Wright, director of the General Douglas MacArthur Museum Brisbane, during More

Members of the U.S. and Australian militaries as well as local civilians in the Rockhampton community, came out to support the 60th annual commemorations of St. Christopher’s Chapel in Rockhampton, Australia, J More

150719-N-GR655-019 BRISBANE, Australia (July 19, 2015) – The U.S. 7th Fleet Band performs for spectators on the Queen Street Mall in Brisbane. The band is embarked on the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), which More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William G. Byington performs a parachute landing fall June 19 as part of the basic airborne refresher at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, before conducting a rehearsal for Talisma More

Staff Sgt. Joseph Staunches, left, Spc. Sirithone Sourivong and Sgt. Flanity Briones review flight matrix spreadsheets to track U.S. personnel arrivals to Rockhampton in Queensland, Australia, June 23 during Ex More

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

150701-M-NH297-041 Royal Australian Air Force Cpl. Robert Grosseibl (right) and U.S. Marine Cpl. Evan Snyder kneel next to Ender, an Australian military working dog, in front of an Australian Defence Force Arme More

Australian Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Roderick Orchard talks about joint training operations with American paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S More

Lance Cpl. Maria L. Villarreal from Ozona, Texas, grabs an electrical cable needed to operate a satellite July 2 during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. More than 33,000 forces from the U.S. and Australia are sche More

Lance Cpl. Edward Y. Cho from Long Island, New York, stands in front of a Very Small Aperture Terminal – Large Satellite, July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The VSAT-L More

First Lt. Curtis M. Clayton from Richland, North Carolina, pauses during his busy work day for a photo July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The exercise is designed to i More

Commander Ray A. Bailey from Lincoln, Nebraska, plays a backpack guitar while singing traditional Christian worship music July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Austrtalia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The exerc More

Lance Cpl. Eric C. Clayton from Texarkana, Arkansas, prepares to take a photo July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. Clayton is a combat cameraman with Marine Corps Instal More

Gunnery Sgt. Audu Fatima from Dallas, Texas, takes a break from instructing her Marines on how to properly set up a satellite antenna July 2 during exercise Talisman Saber 2015 on Robertson Barracks, Australia. More

Private First Class Angle V. Nguyen from Frederick, Maryland, rests after installing a satellite July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The exercise is designed to improve More

Marine Cpl. Shane L. Barks, from Grand Junction, Colorado, is in Australia for exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks July 2. The exercise is designed to improve U.S.-Australian combat training, rea More

The Marines and sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) are en route to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, at sea, Australia, July 3, 2015. The ESG More

Marine Cpl. Rebecca A. Whitworth, from Commerce Township, Michigan, is supporting exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, July 4. The exercise is designed to improve U.S.-Australian comba More

U.S. Marines, assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, prepare to retrograde during the final phase of Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 16, More

Australian Brig. Mark Brewer (left), deputy mayor of Rockhampton Tony Williams (center), and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brian Alvin pose for a photo in front of an Australian Tiger Attack Helicopter during the Exerci More

150704-N-GR655-025 SYDNEY, Australia (July 4, 2015) – Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks with senior navy and army enlisted leaders from Australia, New Zealand and the U.S 7th Fleet d More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, transported and inserted personnel July 5 from the Royal Australian Air force Ba More

Ryan Frost sits behind the wheel of a U.S. Marine Corps MKR-15 wrecker, static display during the opening ceremony for exercise Talisman Sabre 15 at the Darwin Showground, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, More

U.S. Army Spc. Drake Johnson assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division rigs his ruck at the Joint Mobility Center, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Al More

DARWIN, Australia (July 5, 2015) The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Security Force Squadron, assigned to RAAF Base Darwin, present a military working dog demonstration at Darwin Showground during Talisman S More

150707-N-IE405-009 SYDNEY (July 7, 2015) Australian Army Capt. Kevin Jolley, 1st Division Army, is one of 260 augmentees who recently checked in on board the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) prio More

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian soldiers with 5th Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defense Force, listen to a rehearsa More

Australian Soldiers from the 6th Royal Australian Regiment pulls guard duty on the 7th Brigade Camp during exercise Hamel 15 a sub-mission in exercise Talisman Sabre in Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, More

Lance Cpl. Edward Y. Cho, from Dix Hills, New York, performs maintenance operations on a Secure, Mobile, Anti-Jam, Reliable, Tactical-Terminal during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australi More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter prepares to land at Bradshaw Field Training Area during the start of Exercise Talisman Sabre 15 on July 6, Northern Territory, Australia. Talisman Sabre is d More

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Isaiah M. Hennessy, a training noncommissioned officer with 4th Marine Regiment, executes a live-fire movement to contact before exercise Talisman Sabre 15 on July 6, 2015 in Bradshaw, No More

U.S. Army Col. Scott W. Kelly uses computer in the tactical operations center during Talisman Sabre, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Australia, July 6, 2015. Talisman Sab More

HMAS Perth fires its 5 inch gun, in company with warships USS Preble and HMNZS Te Kaha, as they conduct an anti-aircraft firing serial against a towed target off the Northern Territory coast during Exercise Tal More

150707-N-TW634-093 DARWIN, Australia (July 7, 2015) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) rests moored in Darwin, Australia, as cranes lift equipment from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit More

150707-N-DQ503-019 INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2015) – A Mobile Cleaning Recovery and Recycle System (MCRRS) vehicle washes the flight deck alongside Sailors during foreign object debris walkdown onboard the forward- More

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare a C-17 Globemaster III for an airdrop mission with U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 509 infantry Brigade in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre July 7, 2015, at Joint Base Elm More

Soldiers, from the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, are shown during a 19-hour flight from Alaska to Australia trying to get some sleep on the floor and seats of a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster, More

Onboard the USS Green Bay, LPD-20, journalists from local news stations in Australia toured the LPD to learn about its history and what the ship would be doing during the joint American-Australian training oper More

150707-N-ZZ786-132 TIMOR SEA (July 7, 2015) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Jared Roby, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), stands watch in the ship’s sonar co More

A United States Marine KC-130J Hercules aircraft departs RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Cpl. Ben Dempster)

Indigenous Larrakia Nation representatives advise United States Marine Corps staff on heritage concerns for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, at Fog Bay Northern Territory. (Royal Australian Army photo by Lance Cpl More

ADMIRALTY GULF (July 7th, 2015) - Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) sprint across the flight deck during a physical training exercise on the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) More

150708-N-BX824-024 TIMOR SEA (July 8, 2015) Gunner's Mate Seaman Apprentice Pedro Beal, from El Paso, Texas, unloads an Mk 45 5-inch projectile from a loading hoist aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile c More

United States Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, partnered with the Australian Army during a refueling exercise at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, July 8 More

U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicles, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, come ashore at Fog Bay, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre, July 8. Talisman Sabre 15 is a biennial exercise More

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dana Dailey 446 Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. pilots a C-17 Globemaster III into position to conduct aerial refueling with a KC-10 Extender during an airdrop mission with U.S. More

U.S. Marines load into AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles in the well deck of the USS Ashland (LSD 48) July 8, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Mar More

150708-N-BX824-032 TIMOR SEA (July 8, 2015) Culinary Specialist Seaman Michael Phillips, from Fayetteville, N.C., acts as the nozzleman during an aircraft crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of the Ticon More

A United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft taxis back to RAAF Base Amberley after completing the airborne insertion to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. (Royal Australian Air Force photo More

U.S. Marines rehearse a beach landing July 8 as part of Talisman Sabre 15 at Dundee Beach in Fog Bay, Northern Territory, Australia. TS15 is a reoccurring exercise providing the Australian Defence Force and the More

U.S. Marines, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, practice an amphibious assault using assault amphibious vehicles during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Fog Bay, Australia, July 8, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a bienni More

Service members from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division parachute onto the Kapyong Air Field, Australia, in support of Talisman Sabre 15, July 8. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides More

150708-N-TW634-149 INDIAN OCEAN (June 8, 2015) Sailors toss a line to Landing Craft Utility 1631 as the vessel enters the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is in 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

150708-N-TW634-024 DARWIN, Australia (June 8, 2015) Capt. Kristy D. McCallum, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), addresses Australian journalists on the ship’s brid More

U.S. Marine Col. Daniel R. Masur (left) and Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy discuss events taking place during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 with Col. David L. Odom and Maj. David J. Gustafson at Bradshaw Field Train More

Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, jump from a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemasters into Queensland, Austr More

INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2015) – Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 10, assigned to the Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). B More

150708-N-DQ503-092 INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2015) -An MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomm More

U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security during an amphibious exercise on Dundee Beach during Talisman Sabre 15 at Fog Bay More

A medic from the U.S. Army and two medics from the Australian army provide medical support for an airborne operation July 8, 2015, in Queensland, Australia, on Shoalwater Bay Training Area. The airborne operati More

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA- Several hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Soldiers recently headed to Washington to train with I Corps and connect to a 33,000-strong contingent of Australian forces and othe More

Australian Army Pvt. Matt Jones runs to a flanking position to provide suppressive fire July 9 at the Bradshaw Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The exercise is More

150709-N-EH855-069 TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) An EA-18G Growler from the "Shadowhawks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washing More

150709-N-BX824-008 TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jose Alfredo Yanez, from Edinburg, Texas, operates an electrical panel for a Mark 45 5-inch gun during a dry-fire exercise aboard the Ticonder More

INDIAN OCEAN (July 9th, 2015) - A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as Sailors lower the crane for recovery of the boat onboard during Talisman Sabre 20 More

150709-N-ZZ786-102 TIMOR SEA (July 8, 2015) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) secure an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter More

150709-N-AY934-007 INDIAN OCEAN (July 9, 2015) – A Sailor signals to Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 8, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, during LCAC operations in the well deck of the forward-deployed amp More

150709-N-TW634-109 INDIAN OCEAN (June 9, 2015) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct combat rubber raiding craft operations from the More

Lt. Guy Williams (left), a nursing officer and Pvt. Jessica Edwards (right), an advanced medical technician, both with 1st Close Health Battalion in the Australian army, give simulated medical treatment to U.S. More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, approaches a landing zone while two other aircraft provide support during a Tact More

Sgt. 1st Class Bobby Caron assists Spc. Daisy Streator with her gear before the jump. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry D More

150709-N-TW634-052 INDIAN OCEAN (June 9, 2015) Soldiers from the Japan Self Defense Force disembark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in combat rubber raiding craft with Mari More

U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct Combat Rubber Raiding Craft launch and recovery drills from the well deck of the USS More

150709-N-ZZZ99-001 TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 completes a refueling from a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A during Talisman More

Australian Defense Force Maj. Richard Thapthimthong gives a rehearsal of concept brief to Australian service members and U.S. Marines aboard the USS Ashland (LSD 48), July 10, 2015. The Australians are schedule More

150710-N-UN259-277 INDIAN OCEAN (July 10, 2015) MH-60 Seahawk helicopter Easy Rider 37, attached to the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron, Detachment 5, conducts flyover exercises with Australian navy aircraf More

150710-N-BX824-051 TIMOR SEA (July 10, 2015) Gas Turbine Systems Technician 2nd Class Omar Cervantes, from Chicago, Ill., inspects the JP-5 fuel on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruise More

150710-N-GZ638-006 INDIAN OCEAN (July 10, 2015) - Cpl. Robert Austin, from Grand Ledge, Mich., trains members of the Royal Australian Regiment on emergency aircraft evacuation in the hangar bay of forward-deplo More

Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force; and Commander, Marine Forces Japan, Major General Tim Gall, Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, listen to U.S. Navy Sailors the Nimi More

150711-N-ZZ786-021 TIMOR SEA (July 11, 2015) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) approaches the Australian navy replenishment ship HMAS Sirius (AO 266) to conduct a replenishmen More

U.S. Army Spc. Ben Dussault from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2-27 Infantry Brigade Combat Team, lays under natural camouflage keeping security during Talisman Sabre, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Trai More

150710-N-TW634-074 INDIAN OCEAN (July 10, 2015) An Australian army landing craft mechanized (LCM) arrives in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is in the India More

INDIAN OCEAN (July 11th, 2015) - Sailors onboard the USS Ashland (LSD 48) get ready to lower a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat into the ocean before an amphibious assault vehicle exercise gets under way during Talis More

U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, watch as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lands at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Norther More

150710-N-YD641-248 TIMOR SEA (July 10, 2015) A C-2A Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachment 5, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class ai More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter Haraldson with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gets radio communication during an amphibious assault on stingra More

Australian Army soldiers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and U.S. Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, work together during an amphibious assault exerc More

150711-N-AY934-046 NATIVE POINT, Australia (July 11, 2015) – A Humvee disembarks Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 8, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, as part of an amphibious exercise with forward-deploye More

150711-N-UN259-107 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Sheffield, officer in charge of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron, detachment 5, welcomes Australian navy pilot, Lt. Robert Walgers aboard the More

150711-N-DQ503-142 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), prepares to launch on the flight deck of the forward-de More

150711-N-BX824-028 TIMOR SEA (July 11, 2015) An SA-330J Puma Helicopter delivers supplies onto the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a vertical replenishmen More

1507011-N-XE158-002 FOG BAY, Australia (July 011, 2015) A MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft performs a tactical insertion as part of an amphibious assault during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Fog Bay, Australia, July 11 More

150711-N-GZ638-026 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) board a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 26 More

150711-N-DQ503-127 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kaiser Dixon, from Columbia, S.C., mans the helm during amphibious operations onboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship US More

Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Field Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, make their way to a new posisiton as they prepare for an upcoming mission at Shoalwater Bay Training Are More

Assault amphibious vehicles, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, transit toward Gold Beach for an amphibious assault during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Fog Bay, Australia, July 11, 2015. Talisman Sabre i More

150711-N-GZ638-256 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of forward-deployed amph More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, board a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st MEU, in suppor More

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and members of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment assault a beach using Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts d More