Capt. Jim McGovern, commodore of Amphibious Squadron

Capt. Jim McGovern, commodore of Amphibious Squadron 11, Col. Robert Brodie, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and COL Kim Gilillan, commander, landing force for Exercise Talisman Sabre, attend a brief aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Coral Sea, July 18, 2019. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia.Talisman Sabre is designed to improve partner nation combat readiness and interoperability through realistic, relevant training, enhancing the ability and proficiency to respond to crisis as part of a combined effort while maintaining regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Velez)