Australian Defense Force Maj. Richard Thapthimthong

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 scheduled to conduct amphibious assault training with the Marines of Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as part of Talisman Sabre 2015. The 31st MEU is participating in Talisman Sabre in Australia while deployed on a regularly scheduled Fall Patrol of the Asia-Pacific
region. Thapthimthong is the commanding officer for Combat Team Bravo, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Dyer/Released)