(Left to right) Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman
(Left to right) Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Peter Harris, Able Seaman Ben Boniel and Able Seaman Andy Earle with Jack Perfect, Corey Bills and Kane Perfect in front of a Navy Sea King helicopter at the... More
Australian army aviation crewmen of the 1st Aviation
Australian army aviation crewmen of the 1st Aviation Regiment check combat aircraft for targeting and preflight maintenance during participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre at Rockhampton Airport. TS11 is a bie... More
Seaman Luke Ticehurst, electronics technician, mans
Seaman Luke Ticehurst, electronics technician, mans the communication point during the loading of 5-inch projectiles into the gun as part of a naval gunfire support exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. Tali... More
The band of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment,
The band of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, performs the Australian national anthem during the mayor's welcome at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 has formal... More
Australian army aviation crewman check combat aircraft
Australian army aviation crewman check combat aircraft for targeting and preflight maintenance during participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre at Rockhampton Airport. TS11 is a biennial combined training activi... More
USS Fitzgerald takes part in a naval gunfire support
USS Fitzgerald takes part in a naval gunfire support exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training activity designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planni... More
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during a naval gunfire support exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian an... More
Seaman Scott Wingate practices his splicing on the
Seaman Scott Wingate practices his splicing on the Gun Direction Platform during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial combined training activity designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and c... More
(Left to right) Brothers Callum and Talon Patterson
(Left to right) Brothers Callum and Talon Patterson enjoy the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day at the Rockhampton Showgrounds. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 has formally kicked off with a public Open Day a... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Zeb Philpott from 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Capt. Zeb Philpott from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7) Weapons, California, with Lionel Fuller from Gracemere, Queensland, at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day. Exercise Talisman Sabre 201... More
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during a naval gunfire support exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian an... More
USS Fitzgerald takes part in a naval gunfire support
USS Fitzgerald takes part in a naval gunfire support exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a U.S.-led, Australian-supported exercise to improve combat training, readiness and interoper... More
HMAS Ballarat conducts a 5-inch barrage during a naval
HMAS Ballarat conducts a 5-inch barrage during a naval gunfire support exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a U.S.-led, Australian-supported exercise to improve combat training, readiness... More
(Left to right) Pvts. Sims, Smeaton and Cahill show
(Left to right) Pvts. Sims, Smeaton and Cahill show children the Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo Mark 5 (LARC-V) at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 has formally kicked ... More
An Australian army aviation crewman checks combat aircraft
An Australian army aviation crewman checks combat aircraft for targeting and preflight maintenance during participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre at Rockhampton Airport. TS11 is a biennial combined training ac... More
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No.
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No. 1 Squadron load ordnance onto RAAF Super Hornets for Talisman Sabre 2011 at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a U.S.-led, Australian-s... More
A No. 1 Squadron RAAF Super Hornet loaded with ordnance
A No. 1 Squadron RAAF Super Hornet loaded with ordnance takes to the skies above Amberley for Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a U.S.-led, Australian-supported exercise to improve combat training, re... More
A No. 1 Squadron RAAF Super Hornet loaded with ordnance
A No. 1 Squadron RAAF Super Hornet loaded with ordnance takes to the skies above Amberley for Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a U.S.-led, Australian-supported exercise to improve combat training, re... More
(Left to right) Acting Assistant Queensland Police
(Left to right) Acting Assistant Queensland Police Commissioner Michael Hannigan, the commander U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Lt. Gen. Duane Thiessen and the Commander 17 Combat Services Support Brigade, B... More
Able Seaman Electronics Technician Joel Maxwell on
Able Seaman Electronics Technician Joel Maxwell on the Mk45 Mount 51 Gun Control Panel during a Naval Gunfire Exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial combined training exercise designed to t... More
Seaman Edward Steers, electronics technician, loads
Seaman Edward Steers, electronics technician, loads a 5-inch projectile into the ammunition hoist during a naval gunfire support exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a U.S.-led, Austr... More
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No.
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No. 1 Squadron unpack ordnance prior to loading several Super Hornets for Talisman Sabre 2011 at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a major... More
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No.
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No. 1 Squadron load ordnance onto RAAF Super Hornets for Talisman Sabre 2011 at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a major bilateral exerci... More
(Left-Right) Pfc. Walter Beatty from U.S. Army's 1/158th
(Left-Right) Pfc. Walter Beatty from U.S. Army's 1/158th Long Range Surveillance Unit, Patrolman Brendan Venables and Cpl. Nathan Napier from Norforce meet exercise umpire 2nd Lt. John Biggs from the 31st Marin... More
Vietnam veteran Daniel Conolly and U.S. Army Maj. Stefan
Vietnam veteran Daniel Conolly and U.S. Army Maj. Stefan Bandas from the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Combined Exercise Support Group build a fence at the Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat in Cawarral. United Sta... More
Australian army aviation crewman check combat aircraft
Australian army aviation crewman check combat aircraft for targeting and preflight maintenance during participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre at Rockhampton Airport. TS11 is a biennial combined training activi... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel Potenti from 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel Potenti from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7) Weapons, California, shows Rockhampton local children the 81mm mortar during the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day. Exercise Talisman Sa... More
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during a naval gunfire support exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian an... More
Able Seaman Steward Stephanie Williams receives her
Able Seaman Steward Stephanie Williams receives her promotion to Able Seaman onboard HMAS Ballarat from her divisional officer Midshipman Kristopher Spencer during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a... More
(Left-Right) Sgt. Tim McGrail from the U.S. Army's
(Left-Right) Sgt. Tim McGrail from the U.S. Army's 1/158th Long Range Surveillance joins Patrolman Barry Jenkins from the Pilbara Regiment in a joint Australian/U.S. surveillance unit at SBTA during Exercise Ta... More
Members of the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Combined
Members of the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Combined Exercise Support Group along with Vietnam veterans and volunteers take a break from helping with camp maintenance at the Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat in C... More
The United States 7th Fleet Band performs for the crowd
The United States 7th Fleet Band performs for the crowd during the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 has formally kicked off with a public Open Day at the Rockhampton Showgroun... More
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No.
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No. 1 Squadron prepare to load ordnance on RAAF Super Hornets for Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a major bilateral exercise designed to train Austra... More
HMAS Ballarat conducts a 5-inch barrage during a Naval
HMAS Ballarat conducts a 5-inch barrage during a Naval Gunfire Support Exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in plannin... More
Seaman Cody Nicol acts at the bowman for HMAS Ballarat's
Seaman Cody Nicol acts at the bowman for HMAS Ballarat's rigid hulled inflatable boat during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training activity designed to train Australian and U.... More
(Left to right) U.S. Army Master Sgt. Pierre Jackson
(Left to right) U.S. Army Master Sgt. Pierre Jackson and U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacobus Nieuwoudt fit the rail to the fence post at the Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat in Cawarral. United States military members from... More
Seaman Luke Ticehurst, electronics technician, mans
Seaman Luke Ticehurst, electronics technician, mans the communication point during the loading of 5-inch projectiles into the gun as part of a naval gunfire support exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. Tali... More
Seaman Edward Steers, electronics technician, loads
Seaman Edward Steers, electronics technician, loads a 5-inch projectile into the ammunition hoist during a naval gunfire support exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a U.S.-led, Austr... More
Seaman Edward Steers, electronics technician, loads
Seaman Edward Steers, electronics technician, loads a 5-inch projectile into the ammunition hoist during a naval gunfire support exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a U.S.-led, Austr... More
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during a naval gunfire support exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian an... More
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during a naval gunfire support exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian an... More
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No.
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No. 1 Squadron unpack ordnance prior to loading several Super Hornets for Talisman Sabre 2011 at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a major... More
HMAS Ballarat's Officer of the Watch Australian Defence
HMAS Ballarat's Officer of the Watch Australian Defence Force Lt. Ken Brown enjoys a laugh on the bridge during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian a... More
(Left to right) Commander U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm.
(Left to right) Commander U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, deputy chief of Joint Operations Rear Adm. David Johnston, RAN, Rockhampton Regional Council Mayor Councillor Brad Carter and U.S. Ambassad... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Craig Reyes from 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Craig Reyes from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7) Golf Company, applies camouflage paint to 7-year-old Peyton Downs from Sippy Downs during the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day. Exer... More
(Left to right) Three-year-old Tyler Rose from Rockhampton
(Left to right) Three-year-old Tyler Rose from Rockhampton tries on body armor with the help of U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Andrew Los and Lance Cpl. Jonathon Ashley, both from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines Weapons, C... More
(Left to right) Pvt. Evelyn Dunton from the 10th Force
(Left to right) Pvt. Evelyn Dunton from the 10th Force Support Battalion is shown the Barrett .50-caliber machine gun by Lance Cpls. Don Picha and William Coffey from the 28th Battalion 7th Regiment United Stat... More
HMAS Ballarat conducts a 5-inch barrage during a Naval
HMAS Ballarat conducts a 5-inch barrage during a Naval Gunfire Support Exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial combined training activity designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning... More
Australian army Warrant Officer Class 2 Jeremy Armstrong
Australian army Warrant Officer Class 2 Jeremy Armstrong of 1st Aviation Regiment performs preflight maintenance during participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre at Rockhampton Airport. TS11 is a biennial combin... More
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during
HMAS Ballarat's 5-inch naval gun fires a barrage during a naval gunfire support exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian an... More
Petty Officer Bosun Grant Peck keeps a lookout aboard
Petty Officer Bosun Grant Peck keeps a lookout aboard HMAS Ballarat as the visual safety officer during a naval gunfire support exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combin... More
Petty Officer Ben Abbott, clearance diver, demonstrates
Petty Officer Ben Abbott, clearance diver, demonstrates a Talon explosive ordnance robot for the Black family from Yeppoon during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day in Rockhampton. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2... More
Able Seaman Steward Stephanie Williams receives her
Able Seaman Steward Stephanie Williams receives her promotion to Able Seaman onboard HMAS Ballarat during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a U.S.-led, Australian-supported exercise to improve combat ... More
Tony Bennett, vice president of Cockscomb Veterans
Tony Bennett, vice president of Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat in Cawarral, is happy to accept a helping hand from the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Combined Exercise Support Group. United States military membe... More
Australian army Capt. David Hanssens, instructor Army
Australian army Capt. David Hanssens, instructor Army School Aviation, is interviewed by Armed Forces Network reporter Staff Sgt. Jared Whitecar out of Tokyo. Capt. Hanssens is one of the supervisors of the tea... More
Australian army aviation crewmen of the 1st Aviation
Australian army aviation crewmen of the 1st Aviation Regiment check combat aircraft for targeting and preflight maintenance during participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre at Rockhampton Airport. TS11 is a bie... More
Ten-year-old Talon Patterson from Rockhampton is shown
Ten-year-old Talon Patterson from Rockhampton is shown the Australian light armored vehicle by Trooper Shaun Williams from 2/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) during the Exercise Talisman ... More
Capt. Cameron Pomphrey from 161 Squadron explains the
Capt. Cameron Pomphrey from 161 Squadron explains the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter to local children at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 has formally kicked off w... More
(Left to right) Rockhampton's Pvt. Luke Samuels from
(Left to right) Rockhampton's Pvt. Luke Samuels from the 10th Field Support Battalion meets his brother Nicholas and his father Wayne at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day in Rockhampton. Exercise Talisman ... More
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No.
Royal Australian Air Force armament fitters from No. 1 Squadron unbox ordnance in preparation for loading onto RAAF Super Hornets for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Talisman S... More
USS Fitzgerald on the gun line during a Naval Gunfire
USS Fitzgerald on the gun line during a Naval Gunfire Support Exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial combined training activity designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and ... More
Members from the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Combined
Members from the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Combined Exercise Support Group help to build a fence at the Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat in Cawarral. United States military members from Exercise Talisman Sabr... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Pierre Jackson fits the rail
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Pierre Jackson fits the rail to the fence post at the Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat in Cawarral. United States military members from Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Combined Exercise Suppor... More
Soldiers from the U.S. Army 1/158th Long Range Surveillance
Soldiers from the U.S. Army 1/158th Long Range Surveillance join soldiers from the 51st Far North Queensland Regiment, Norforce and the Pilbara Regiment as a joint Australian/U.S. surveillance unit at Shoalwate... More
An Australian army aviation crewman checks combat aircraft
An Australian army aviation crewman checks combat aircraft for targeting and preflight maintenance during participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre at Rockhampton Airport. TS11 is a biennial combined training ac... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nadine Rivera applies camouflage paint
U.S. Army Spc. Nadine Rivera applies camouflage paint to 7-year-old Tyler Dunnett at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 has formally kicked off with a public Open Day at the... More
Seaman Scott Wingate practices his splicing on the
Seaman Scott Wingate practices his splicing on the Gun Direction Platform during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial combined training activity designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and c... More
Australian Defence Force Flying Officer Timothy Lowther,
Australian Defence Force Flying Officer Timothy Lowther, operations officer of No. 81 Wing, mans the front desk of Task Unit Head Quarters (North) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin during Exercise Talis... More
The United States 7th Fleet Band performs the U.S.
The United States 7th Fleet Band performs the U.S. national anthem during the mayor's welcome at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 has formally kicked off with a public Ope... More
An Australian army Pvt. Martin Wojtyna, Robinson Barracks,
An Australian army Pvt. Martin Wojtyna, Robinson Barracks, Darwin, checks combat aircraft for targeting and preflight maintenance during participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre at Rockhampton Airport. TS11 is ... More
An Australian army aviation crewman checks combat aircraft
An Australian army aviation crewman checks combat aircraft for targeting and preflight maintenance during participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre at Rockhampton Airport. TS11 is a biennial combined training ac... More
Able Seaman Lee-Anne Mack, imagery specialist, on the
Able Seaman Lee-Anne Mack, imagery specialist, on the bridge of HMAS Ballarat during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian and U.S. for... More
(Left to right) Cpl. Gary Linton is joined by Lance
(Left to right) Cpl. Gary Linton is joined by Lance Cpl. Jenna Pacey from the British Army's Parachute Regiment, Warrant Officer 1st Class Gary Caira and Musician Angie Currington during the 1st Battalion Royal... More
Commander of the Sea King detachment for Exercise Talisman
Commander of the Sea King detachment for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 is Lt. Cmdr. Grant Anson from 817 Squadron. Grant is seen here at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day in Rockhampton. Exercise Talisma... More
(Left to right) Trooper Todd Fresi meets Commander
(Left to right) Trooper Todd Fresi meets Commander U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk with Cpl. Tim Brusch during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 Open Day, in Rockhampton. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 ha... More