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 Bombardier Mark Staples, from Joint
Australian army Bombardier Mark Staples, from Joint Terminal Attack Control Troop, 1st Ground Liaison Group, pauses a moment during a combined joint live fire exercise at Townshend Island July 14, 2011, during ... More
Australian army Capt. Erin Stewart, from 8/12 Regiment,
Australian army Capt. Erin Stewart, from 8/12 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, looks out across the bay with U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expedti... More
(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 Defence Force Pvt. Tobi Strickland and Pvt.
Australian Defence Force Pvt. Tobi Strickland and Pvt. Rhys Simpson, with 9th Force Support Battalion, clean a Manitou forklift at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton July 18, 2011, prior to it travelling to the Shoalwat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Fire Direction Centre Chief from
U.S. Marine Corps Fire Direction Centre Chief from 81 mm Mortar Platoon yells fire orders to Alpha section gun line during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay ... More
Australian army Lt. Colin Soane and Gunner Travis Stewart,
Australian army Lt. Colin Soane and Gunner Travis Stewart, from 8/12 Regiment, coordinate fire support as U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jeff Riley from Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st M... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. D. Hopping from Battalion Landing
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. D. Hopping from Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, watches on as the Australian joint terminal attack control team calls in live fi... 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
(Left-Right) U.S. Marines Cpl. Jacob Piercy, Radio
(Left-Right) U.S. Marines Cpl. Jacob Piercy, Radio Operator, and Cpl. Michael Hurt, Weapons Company Communications Chief from 81 mm Mortar Platoon, monitor communications on the gun line during Exercise Talisma... More
(Left to right) Veteran of the Malayan and Vietnam
(Left to right) Veteran of the Malayan and Vietnam conflicts, Brian Magann, U.S. Marine Cpl. Jacobus Nieuwoudt and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Pierre Jackson work together in constructing a fence at the Cockscomb Ve... More
U.S. Marine and Australian joint terminal attack controllers
U.S. Marine and Australian joint terminal attack controllers coordinate close air support during a combined joint live fire exercise held on Townshend Island during Talisman Sabre 2011 July 12, 2011.The combine... More
Australian Defence Force Pvt. Rhys Simpson looks on
Australian Defence Force Pvt. Rhys Simpson looks on as Pvt. Jessica Bates inspects the Manitou forklift for dirt, weeds and seeds in the vehicle wash point at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton July 18, 2011, during Tal... More
An Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet Fighter conducts
An Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet Fighter conducts a fly past after the combined joint live fire exercise held on Townshend Island during Talisman Sabre 2011 July 12, 2011. The combined joint live fire exercis... More
U.S. Marines from 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,
U.S. Marines from 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, based in Okinawa, Japan, coordinate naval gunfire during the combined joint live fire exercis... More
Australian Defence Force soldiers with 9th Force Support
Australian Defence Force soldiers with 9th Force Support Battalion clean a Kalmar rough terrain cargo handler at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton July 18, 2011 prior to it travelling to the Shoalwater Bay Training Are... More
Australian army Capt. James Groves, from the School
Australian army Capt. James Groves, from the School of Artillery, coordinates live fire support during the combined joint live fire exercise held on Townshend Island during Talisman Sabre 2011. The combined joi... More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Nicklaus Dugo from Battalion Landing
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Nicklaus Dugo from Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, based in Okinawa, Japan, takes a bearing over the live fire range at Townshend I... More
U.S. Marine Gun 3, Alpha Section of 81 mm Mortar Platoon,
U.S. Marine Gun 3, Alpha Section of 81 mm Mortar Platoon, provide mortar fire support during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, was lined with ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan St Pierre, left, and Petty
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan St Pierre, left, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan Diamse review advanced trauma life support procedures on their 'patient' Petty Officer 3rd Class Tom Feiertag. While Australian a... More
Exhausted U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team
Exhausted U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, based in Okinawa, Japan, sleep on the landing craft medium on their return from Townshend I... More
U.S. Marine Alpha section, gun 2 of 81 mm Mortar Platoon,
U.S. Marine Alpha section, gun 2 of 81 mm Mortar Platoon, take a break on the gun line during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, was lined with... More
Up to 2,700 soldiers, sailors and airmen from both
Up to 2,700 soldiers, sailors and airmen from both Australian and United States military forces have been accommodated at Camp Rocky during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Located in Rockhampton, Camp Rocky has b... More
U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, based in Okinawa, Japan, look out over the live fire range during a combined joint live fire exercise... 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
U.S. Marines from Gun 7 of 81 mm Mortar Platoon fire
U.S. Marines from Gun 7 of 81 mm Mortar Platoon fire for effect during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, was lined with members of the U.S. Ma... More
Veterans retreat during Exercise Talisman Sabre
(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
Up to 2,700 soldiers, sailors and airmen from both
Up to 2,700 soldiers, sailors and airmen from both Australian and United States military forces have been accommodated at Camp Rocky during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Located in Rockhampton, Camp Rocky has b... 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
U.S. Marine and Australian joint terminal attack controllers
U.S. Marine and Australian joint terminal attack controllers coordinate close air support during a combined joint live fire exercise held on Townshend Island during Talisman Sabre 2011. The combined joint live ... More
U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expedtionary Unit, chat with an Australian soldier during a combined joint live fire exercise at Townshend Island July 1... More
U.S. and Australian military personnel wait in the
U.S. and Australian military personnel wait in the meal line at the dining facility on Camp Rocky during Talisman Sabre 2011. Located in Rockhampton, Camp Rocky has been the administrative hub for large quantit... 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
A Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter flies past
A Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter flies past U.S. Marines from 81 mm Mortar Platoon during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, was lined w... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jorge Stewart, Fire Direction Centre
U.S. Marine Sgt. Jorge Stewart, Fire Direction Centre Chief from 81 mm Mortar Platoon, calls fire orders to the gun line. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, was lined with m... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Weber, 20, sights the
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Weber, 20, sights the target with a portable lightweight designator rangefinder during the U.S. and Australian combined joint live fire exercise at Townshend Island during Talisma... More
Australian Defence Force Pvts. Tobi Strickland (left)
Australian Defence Force Pvts. Tobi Strickland (left) and Dwayne Francis, with 9th Force Support Battalion, clean a Kalmar rough terrain cargo handler at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton July 18, 2011 prior to it trav... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Blake Jackson, from 5th Air Naval
U.S. Marine Capt. Blake Jackson, from 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, based in Okinawa, Japan, coordinates live fire support at Townshend Islan... 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
Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan Diamse, left, and Petty
Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan Diamse, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan St. Pierre, right, under the instruction of Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Pate, middle, anesthesiologist, review advanced trauma life support pr... More
A U.S. Marine radio operator indicates the target area
A U.S. Marine radio operator indicates the target area during the U.S. and Australian combined joint live fire exercise on Townshend Island during Talisman Sabre 2011 July 12, 2011.The combined joint live fire ... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jesse Williams, 26, from Saginaw,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jesse Williams, 26, from Saginaw, Mich., loads an 81 mm mortar into the tube of Gun 8 during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area... More
Australian Defence Force Gunner Travis Stewart from
Australian Defence Force Gunner Travis Stewart from 8/12 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, looks out at the impact area during a combined joint live fire exercise on Townshend Island July 14, 2011, during T... 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
(Left-Right) U.S. Marines Cpl. Jacob Piercy, Radio
(Left-Right) U.S. Marines Cpl. Jacob Piercy, Radio Operator, and Cpl. Michael Hurt, Weapons Company Communications Chief from 81 mm Mortar Platoon, monitor communications on the gun line during Exercise Talisma... More
U.S. Marines from 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Bravo Section,
U.S. Marines from 81 mm Mortar Platoon, Bravo Section, Gun 8, take a break on the gun line during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, was lined ... 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
Australian army Maj. Stuart Seabrook, middle, the senior
Australian army Maj. Stuart Seabrook, middle, the senior exercise controller for a combined joint live fire exercise on Townshend Island, chats with U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th M... More
Up to 2,700 soldiers, sailors and airmen from both
Up to 2,700 soldiers, sailors and airmen from both Australian and United States military forces have been accommodated at Camp Rocky during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Located in Rockhampton, Camp Rocky has b... More
Australian army Capt. James Groves, School of Artillery,
Australian army Capt. James Groves, School of Artillery, calls in live fire from the F/A-18F Super Hornet Fighter Jets during A Combined Joint Live Fire Exercise at Townshend Island July 12, 2011, during Talism... 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
U.S. Marine Joint Terminal Attack Controllers coordinate
U.S. Marine Joint Terminal Attack Controllers coordinate close air support with Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters during the U.S. and Australian combined joint live fire exercise held on Townshend Island d... More
Australian army Bombardier Mark Staples, from Joint
Australian army Bombardier Mark Staples, from Joint Terminal Attack Control Troop, 1st Ground Liaison Group, looks out over the live fire range with U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th M... More
Australian Defence Force soldiers from 9th Force Support
Australian Defence Force soldiers from 9th Force Support Battalion clean a Kalmar rough terrain cargo handler at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton July 18, 2011 prior to it travelling to the Shoalwater Bay Training Are... More
U.S. Marine and Australian army joint terminal attack
U.S. Marine and Australian army joint terminal attack controllers coordinate close air support during the combined joint live fire exercise held on Townshend Island during Talisman Sabre 2011. The combined join... 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
U.S. Marine joint terminal attack controllers from
U.S. Marine joint terminal attack controllers from 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine ExpeditioNARY Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, based in Okinawa, Japan, sight the target with a portable li... More
Daily Grind: Read how our troops get their daily cut of joe
Pvt. Jodie Gilmour, Australian Army Catering Corps, works the coffee machine at Camp Rocky during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 is a combined U.S. and Australian exercise aimed at i... 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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jesse Williams, 26, from Saginaw,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jesse Williams, 26, from Saginaw, Mich., loads an 81 mm mortar into the tube of Gun 8 during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area... More
U.S. Marines, from 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,
U.S. Marines, from 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, based in Okinawa, Japan, coordinate live fire support with Australian army Joint Terminal At... 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
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan St. Pierre, left, and
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan St. Pierre, left, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Fernan Diamse, right, review advanced trauma life support procedures on their 'patient' Petty Officer 3rd Class Tom Feiertag. While Aus... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Henry Coronado from 5th Air
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Henry Coronado from 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, based in Okinawa, Japan, looks out at the impact area of a combined ... More
U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, participate in a combined joint live fire exercise on Townshend Island July 12, 2011, during Talisma... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jesse Williams, 26, from Saginaw,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Jesse Williams, 26, from Saginaw, Mich., loads an 81 mm mortar into the tube of Gun 8 during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area... 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
An Australian Defence Force soldier from 9th Force
An Australian Defence Force soldier from 9th Force Support Battalion cleans a Kalmar rough terrain cargo handler at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton July 18, 2011 prior to it travelling to the Shoalwater Bay Training ... More
U.S. Marines 1st Lt. Blake Falkenberg, left, and Lance
U.S. Marines 1st Lt. Blake Falkenberg, left, and Lance Cpl. Austin Winter coordinate live fire support during a combined joint live fire exercise at Townshend Island July 14, 2011, during Talisman Sabre 2011. D... More
U.S. Marines from Alpha Section of 81 mm Mortar Platoon
U.S. Marines from Alpha Section of 81 mm Mortar Platoon fire for effect during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The ridgeline of Townshend Island, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, was lined with members of the... 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 Maj. Stuart Seabrook, the senior exercise
Australian army Maj. Stuart Seabrook, the senior exercise controller for a combined joint live fire exercise on Townshend Island, looks out over the live fire range with Australian army Sgt. Stanley Crabbe, fro... 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
U.S. Marines and Australian Army soldiers look out
U.S. Marines and Australian Army soldiers look out over the live fire range on Townshend Island during a combined joint live fire exercise during Talisman Sabre 2011. The combined joint live fire exercise held ... 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
A Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter conducts a
A Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter conducts a fly past after the U.S. and Australian combined joint live fire exercise held on Townshend Island during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. The combined joint live ... More
Australian Defence Force Lance Cpl. Ricky Hall, cargo
Australian Defence Force Lance Cpl. Ricky Hall, cargo specialist from 30 Terminal Squadron, 10th Force Support Battalion, in Townsville, cleans a forklift at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton July 18, 2011 prior to it ... More
Australian Defence Force Pvts. Tobi Strickland (left)
Australian Defence Force Pvts. Tobi Strickland (left) and Dwayne Francis, with 9th Force Support Battalion, clean a Kalmar rough terrain cargo handler at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton July 18, 2011 prior to it trav... More