Cpl. Anthony Vallejo, a mechanic with Combat Logistics
Cpl. Anthony Vallejo, a mechanic with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, sits ready for small-arms and machine gun marksmanship training during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Trainin... More
170821-N-YG104-455 SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Australia
170821-N-YG104-455 SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Australia (Aug. 21, 2017) Pilots assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conduct training for tactical landings in an MH-60S Sea Hawk. The training i... More
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, fire a Carl Gustav rocket system during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland... More
U.S. Navy Sailors, members of the ceremonial color
U.S. Navy Sailors, members of the ceremonial color guard, hold the U.S. and Australian flags during the closing ceremony of Exercise Talisman Saber 17 aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), ported in Brisbane, ... More
Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, unload an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during an airfield seizure as a part of Certification Exercise in the Shoalwater Bay Tra... More
Col. Suguru Iwahara with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Col. Suguru Iwahara with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) presents U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Clark Smith, the operations officer with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D),... More
Australian Defence Force Pvt. Morgaine Miscamble (right),
Australian Defence Force Pvt. Morgaine Miscamble (right), a dental assistant with 2nd Health Support Battalion, and ADF Cpl. Sonia Nicholls, a dental hygienist with 2nd HSB, examine ADF Maj. David Williams, a s... More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion from the Japanese Self
A Landing Craft Air Cushion from the Japanese Self Defense Force moves ashore at Langham Beach in Central Queenslands as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. The purpose of Talisman Sabre 19 is to improve Aust... More
An Australian army crew chief conducts a pre-mission
An Australian army crew chief conducts a pre-mission check during Talisman Sabre, submission Hamel 15, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Australia, on July 13, 2015. Talis... More
Cpl. Joshua Kelley, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman
Cpl. Joshua Kelley, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with India Company, Battalion landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, sits atop an Assault Amphibious Vehicle after landing on Townshend Island, Shoal... More
Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, the Royal
Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, guide a Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle while on patrol at Shoalwater Bay Training Area in North Queensland during Exercise Tali... More
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), fire an M240B machine gun during a platoon attack for Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland,... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 fire M240G
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 fire M240G medium machine guns and an M2 .50-caliber Browning machine gun as part of convoy live-fire training during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, S... More
Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company,
Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, stand ready for immediate action drills at Freshwater Beach, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queenslan... More
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element and the
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element and the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), conduct an aerial insert via an MV-22 Osprey during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Shoalwater ... More
QUEENSLAND, Australia -- On July 14, 2019, BRIG Matthew
QUEENSLAND, Australia -- On July 14, 2019, BRIG Matthew Pearse, the commander of 1st Brigade speaks to Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, and the 8th/12th Australian Artillery Regiment at Shoa... More
Lance Cpl. John M. Malarsie, a rifleman with India
Lance Cpl. John M. Malarsie, a rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, escorts an evacuee role player during a humanitarian assistance-disaster relief mission as part of... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to take off from Samuel Hill Airfield in the Shoalwater Bay Training Are... More
An Assault Amphibious Vehicle belonging to India Company,
An Assault Amphibious Vehicle belonging to India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, sits poised for launch on Freshwater Beach, Shoalwater Training Area, Queensland, Australia, during ... More
Cpl. Jesse A. Beaver, a team leader with India Company,
Cpl. Jesse A. Beaver, a team leader with India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, shoots an azimuth with a lensatic compass during an amphibious raid as part of the 31st Marine Expedit... More
Australian Army soldiers with 6th Battalion, Royal
Australian Army soldiers with 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) conduct an aerial insert via an MV-22 Osprey during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, ... More
Australian Soldiers stand guard on top of a building
Australian Soldiers stand guard on top of a building during exercise Hamel 15 a sub-mission of exercise Talisman Sabre in Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 13, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a ... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit run
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit run out of an MV-22B Osprey during a landing in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, Aug. 23, 2017. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltro... More
Cpl. Collin Jones, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman
Cpl. Collin Jones, an assault amphibious vehicle crewman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, sits inside an Assault Amphibious Vehicle after landing on Townshend Island, Shoa... More
Lance Cpl. Michael Ruiz, a mechanic with Combat Logistics
Lance Cpl. Michael Ruiz, a mechanic with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, reloads an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon as part of small-arms and machine gun marksmanship training during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on To... More
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element and the
U.S. Marines with the Ground Combat Element and the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), conduct an aerial insert via an MV-22 Osprey during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Shoalwater ... More
An Australian soldier, assigned to 4th Regiment Artillery,
An Australian soldier, assigned to 4th Regiment Artillery, Australian Army, readies his weapon in preparation for a drill during Operation Hamel 15, Pacific Pathways 2015, at Raspberry Creek, on July 7, 2015. O... More
A hillside at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area near
A hillside at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Australia, July 11, 2015. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Michael Sharp/Released)
U.S. Soldiers from 2-27th Infantry Brigade lay down
U.S. Soldiers from 2-27th Infantry Brigade lay down resting after a long day during Talisman Sabre, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Australia, July 7, 2015. Talisman Sabr... More
An Assault Amphibious Vehicle with India Company, Battalion
An Assault Amphibious Vehicle with India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, participates in water recovery training as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 17 off the coast of Freshwater Be... More
Cpl. Kyle A. Gartner, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle
Cpl. Kyle A. Gartner, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle crewman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, drives an AAV during water recovery training as part of Exercise Talisman Sabe... More
U.S. Soldiers secure themselves into their seats during
U.S. Soldiers secure themselves into their seats during Talisman Sabre, submission Hamel 15, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Australia, on July 13, 2015. Talisman Sabre i... More
SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, QUEENSLAND, Australia,
SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, QUEENSLAND, Australia, (July 15, 2017) – Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Force’s Forward Command Element line up on the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (L... More
Cpl. Dakota Hergessell, a team leader with India Company,
Cpl. Dakota Hergessell, a team leader with India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrols during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 in Freshwater Beach, Shoal... More
Lance Cpl. Mason J. Blankenship, an Assault Amphibious
Lance Cpl. Mason J. Blankenship, an Assault Amphibious Vehicle driver with India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, tosses a rope to another AAV during water recovery training as part ... More
QUEENSLAND, Australia -- On July 21, 2019, Soldiers
QUEENSLAND, Australia -- On July 21, 2019, Soldiers from B Co., 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment perform an air assault operation in Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Hamel, an exercise taking p... More
Australian army Trooper Oliver Bill from the 1st Armored
Australian army Trooper Oliver Bill from the 1st Armored Regiment, 1st BDE, Royal Australian Army, looks over maps on top of the M1A2 Abrams during Talisman Sabre, submission Hamel 15, Pacific Pathways 2015 at ... More
170821-N-YG104-108 SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Australia
170821-N-YG104-108 SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Australia (Aug. 21, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Spencer Kachele, from San Diego, Calif., assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, o... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ben Dussault from 2nd Platoon, Bravo
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
Brig. Gen. Gary Brito, deputy commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Gary Brito, deputy commanding general of operations, 25th Infantry Division, participates in a brief during Garuda Shield, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Cibenda, West Java, Indonesia, Aug. 19, 2015. Garu... More
A U.S. Marine with the Ground Combat Element, Marine
A U.S. Marine with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), provides security during a platoon attack during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Aus... More
A fleet of Australian Multi Roll Helicopter 90's sit
A fleet of Australian Multi Roll Helicopter 90's sit ready on a landing strip during Talisman Sabre, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Australia, July 7, 2015. Talisman Sa... More
A United States Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle
A United States Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle on the beach at Shoalwater Bay Training Area in North Queensland during Exercise Talisman Saber 17. More than 500 US Marines and Australian soldiers were ... More
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, adjust a mortar sighting system during the ongoing Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area,... More
Cpl. Peter Milne, a 23-year-old squad leader with Weapons
Cpl. Peter Milne, a 23-year-old squad leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, punches the bore of an 81-mm mortar during the ongoing Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townsh... More
Lance Cpl. Matthew D. Long, a machine gunner with Combined
Lance Cpl. Matthew D. Long, a machine gunner with Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, sights-in with an M4 carbine as part of immediate action drills... More
Austrailian Multi Roll Helicotpter 90 prepares to takeoff
Austrailian Multi Roll Helicotpter 90 prepares to takeoff during Talisman Sabre, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Australia, July 7, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial ex... More
Brig. Gen. Gary Brito, deputy commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Gary Brito, deputy commanding general of operations, 25th Infantry Division, speaks with Indonesian Tentara Nasional Indonesia Army (TNI-A) about plans for events during Garuda Shield, Pacific Pathwa... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Colvin, a combat correspondent with
Lance Cpl. Jacob Colvin, a combat correspondent with American Forces Network, Yokota Air Base, Japan, currently supporting the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits inside a 7-ton truck before small-arms and mac... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from 3-509th Infantry Battalion
U.S. Army paratroopers from 3-509th Infantry Battalion conduct an airborne operation from a C-17A Globemaster III in support of Operation Talisman Sabre in Queensland, Australia, at Shoalwater Bay Training Area... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Huh discusses mission planning with
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Huh discusses mission planning with an Australian officer, both whom served as Observer Trainers during Operation Talisman Sabre in Queensland, Australia, at Shoalwater Bay Training Area on J... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Santos of the 84th Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Santos of the 84th Civil Affairs Battalion looks over an Australian soldier's security position as part of Operation Talisman Sabre in Queensland, Australia, at Shoalwater Bay Training Area... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Clark Smith, the operations
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Clark Smith, the operations officer with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), speaks with Col. Suguru Iwahara from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (... More
A crew chief aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
A crew chief aboard an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) observes the landing zone during a reconnaissance and surveillance insertion in the Shoalwater Bay ... More
A pallet of 155 mm artillery shells sit staged on Townshend
A pallet of 155 mm artillery shells sit staged on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Saber 17, July 13, 2017. The shells belong to Golf Battery, Batt... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 sit on a
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 31 sit on a hillside before a demolition range during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 18, 2017. ... More
Cpl. Danny Cook, a radio operator with Combat Logistics
Cpl. Danny Cook, a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, sits inside a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle gon Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 14,... More
Service members from several partner nations sit atop
Service members from several partner nations sit atop the flight deck during the closing ceremony of Exercise Talisman Saber 17 aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), ported in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, ... More
An assault pack with field supplies attached to the
An assault pack with field supplies attached to the outside hangs inside an Assault Amphibious Vehicle during an amphibious raid as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Certification Exercise in Freshwa... More
A member of the Japanese Self Defence Force's 1st Amphibious
A member of the Japanese Self Defence Force's 1st Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment (right) speaks with a United States Marine counterpart during exercises at Langham Beach in Central Queensland as part of E... More
Silouettes of U.S. Soldiers from 2-27th Infantry Brigade
Silouettes of U.S. Soldiers from 2-27th Infantry Brigade standing in the sunset during Talisman Sabre, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Australia, July 7, 2015. Talisman S... More
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lifts off from
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft lifts off from a hilltop during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 18, 2017. The MV-22B is the Marine C... More
Three MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine
Three MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit take off from Samuel Hill Airfield in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area on July... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Colvin, a combat correspondent with
Lance Cpl. Jacob Colvin, a combat correspondent with American Forces Network, Yokota Air Base, Japan, currently supporting the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits inside a 7-ton truck before small-arms and mac... More
An M16A4 service rifle and ballistic plate carrier
An M16A4 service rifle and ballistic plate carrier sit staged before small arms and machine gun marksmanship training during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensl... More
Two Australian Soldiers from the 3rd Combat Service
Two Australian Soldiers from the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion acting as enemy combatants conduct a patrol during Talisman Sabre, submission Hamel 15, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Are... More
An Australian light armored vehicle transits through
An Australian light armored vehicle transits through Shoalwater Range in Shoalwater Bay Training Area. This command vehicle is part of the Australian Defence Force participating in Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is ... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. Marine assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, peers down his AN/PVQ-31 Rifle Combat Optic at a simulated enemy during a mock mechanized raid at the Shoalwater ... More
U.S. and Australian Soldiers set up a satellite in
U.S. and Australian Soldiers set up a satellite in the field to gain communications with their other tactical units during a mission from Operation Talisman Sabre in Queensland, Australia, at Shoalwater Bay Tra... More
Chief Warrant Officer Steven Tamm, an explosive ordnance
Chief Warrant Officer Steven Tamm, an explosive ordnance disposal officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, helps set up a general-purpose tent at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Townshend Island, Australia, du... More
Mortars Platoon, Golf Battery, Battalion Landing Team,
Mortars Platoon, Golf Battery, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, fired several hundred shells during Talisman Saber 17, refining their day and night targeting capabilities as part of a Combine... More
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, adjust the sights on an 81-mm mortar as part of a combined joint live-fire exercise during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshe... More
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, load magazines during low-light marksmanship training aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Pacific Ocea... More
U.S. Marines, ADF and AFP conduct MOUT training
A U.S. Marine with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), listens to instruction during military operations in urban terrain training for Exercise Carabaroo, Shoalwater Bay Trainin... More
Australian Soldiers return fire using a SR-98 sniper
Australian Soldiers return fire using a SR-98 sniper rifle during exercise Hamel 15 a sub-mission of exercise Talisman Sabre in Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 14, 2015. Talisman Sabre... More
A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team,
A Marine with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, distributes ammunition during low-light marksmanship training aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while underway in the Pac... More
Sergeant Kenny King, of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry
Sergeant Kenny King, of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard, prepares to face Australian soldiers and US Marines as an enemy during the final assault at the Shoalwater Bay Tra... More
Australian Defence Force Pvt. Heather Rosenzweig, an
Australian Defence Force Pvt. Heather Rosenzweig, an advanced medical technician with 2nd Health Support Battalion, checks her patient's vitals during a simulated mass casualty emergency at Shoalwater Bay Train... More
Sgt. Antonio Jimenez, a field radio operator with Combat
Sgt. Antonio Jimenez, a field radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, records evacuee role players’ information at a processing point during a noncombatant evacuation operation as part of Certificati... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from 3-509th Infantry Battalion
U.S. Army paratroopers from 3-509th Infantry Battalion conduct an airborne operation from a C-17A Globemaster III in support of Operation Talisman Sabre in Queensland, Australia, at Shoalwater Bay Training Area... More
A view as seen out of the back of an MV-22B Osprey
A view as seen out of the back of an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft overlooking the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, Aug. 23, 2017. The Osprey belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 2... More
U.S. Army leaders of 2-27th Infantry Battalion conduct
U.S. Army leaders of 2-27th Infantry Battalion conduct a rock drill before a mission during Operation Talisman Sabre in Queensland, Australia, at Shoalwater Bay Training Area on July 13, 2015. Talisman Sabre is... More
An Australian army crew chief conducts a pre-mission
An Australian army crew chief conducts a pre-mission to make sure all U.S. Army soldiers are secured in his aircraft aircraft during Talisman Sabre, submission Hamel 15, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay ... More
QUEENSLAND, Australia -- On July 21, 2019, Soldiers
QUEENSLAND, Australia -- On July 21, 2019, Soldiers from B Co., 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, perform an air assault operation in Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Hamel, an exercise taking ... More
Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, navigate Combat Rubber Raiding Craft inside Australian Defence Force’s Cowley Beach Training Area d... More
A five-gallon water jug sits attached to a Light Armored
A five-gallon water jug sits attached to a Light Armored Vehicle belonging to Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in preparation for Exercise Talisman Sabre 17 aboard the USS Bo... More
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, spend a few minutes of pause as the sun sets at the end of day five of Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwat... More
U.S. Navy Capt. George Doyon, left, U.S. Marine Col.
U.S. Navy Capt. George Doyon, left, U.S. Marine Col. Tye R. Wallace, center, and Australian Navy Capt. Guy Holthouse spend a moment discussing the ongoing Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwa... More
U.S. Marines, ADF and AFP conduct MOUT training
High ranking officials with multiple nations watch as U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), conduct an aerial insertion during military operations in urban ter... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bobby Caron, Left, 1st Lt.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bobby Caron, Left, 1st Lt. Sean Gilbert, center, and Spc. Kyoe Brown, right, stand in formation for a Austrailian jump wing pinning ceremony during Operation Hamel 15, Pacific Pathways ... More
U.S. and Australian Soldiers set up a satellite in
U.S. and Australian Soldiers set up a satellite in the field to gain communications with their other tactical units during a mission from Operation Talisman Sabre in Queensland, Australia, at Shoalwater Bay Tra... More
U.S. Army Spc. Karim Muhammad (left), a combat engineer,
U.S. Army Spc. Karim Muhammad (left), a combat engineer, and Sgt. Zachary Johnson, an equipment operator with A Company, 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, walk toward a rally point after parachuting out of a C-17... More
Boxes of tray rations sit staged on a hilltop as the
Boxes of tray rations sit staged on a hilltop as the sun rises over Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Saber 17, July 16, 2017. Marines with Combat L... More
Marines with Golf Battery, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Golf Battery, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, fire an M777A2 155 mm howitzer as part of direct-fire training during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Ba... More
U.S. Army Spc. Nikayla Shodeen smiles for a photo opertunity
U.S. Army Spc. Nikayla Shodeen smiles for a photo opertunity at the Australian Airborne wing pinning ceremony during Operation Hamel 15, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, A... More
Lance Cpl. Talon Wolfe, a rifleman with India Company,
Lance Cpl. Talon Wolfe, a rifleman with India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, takes a short rest during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area,... More
An 81-mm mortar round flies through the air above Townshend
An 81-mm mortar round flies through the air above Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 17, July 19, 2017. Marines with Weapons Company, Batta... More
Lance Cpl. Quentin Propson prepares to drop an 81-mm
Lance Cpl. Quentin Propson prepares to drop an 81-mm mortar shell as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 17, July 20, 2017. Propson, a native of Green Bay, is a mortarman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Tea... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Clark Smith, the operations
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Clark Smith, the operations officer with the Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), presents a gift to Col. Suguru Iwahara from the Japan Ground Self-Defense For... More
Scott Sideleau, a software technician from Newport,
Scott Sideleau, a software technician from Newport, R.I., with U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center, demonstrates the portability of the IVER2 autonomous undersea vehicle at Freshwater Bay in Shoalwater Training ... More