An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium
An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to land at Camp Rocky, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, July 14. The 31st ... More
A U.S. Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
A U.S. Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit surveys the landing area during a simulated beach assault at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 20, 2013, during Talisman Saber 2... More
The guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) transits
The guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) transits the Coral Sea during exercise Talisman Saber 2013. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise that enhances multilateral collaboration between U.S. and Austr... More
Ensign Jordan Klein, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class
Ensign Jordan Klein, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), plots on a damage control chart during a simulated general quarters drill in support of Talisman Saber 2013. T... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing
U.S. Marines assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) patrol a field in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area July 16. The 31st MEU is... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) 3rd Class Ian
Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) 3rd Class Ian Manosa, left, from Batangas, Philippines, and Leopoldo Rios, from Austin, Texas, inspect a buffer hook on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George ... More
Lance Cpl. Manuel Carrion, a combat engineer attached
Lance Cpl. Manuel Carrion, a combat engineer attached to Company E., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrols with his squad during an aerial assault as a part ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in support ... More
Two U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing
Two U.S. Marines with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform an amphibious landing at Freshwater Beach, Queensland, Australia , July 20. The Mar... More
U.S. Army Spc. Alexander Huntt (right) haling from
U.S. Army Spc. Alexander Huntt (right) haling from College Park, Md., and U.S. Army Pfc. David Flores from Indianapolis, with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat ... More
Personnel and support equipment from the 2nd Battalion,
Personnel and support equipment from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, wait to be loaded onto HMAS Choules at Townsville prior to the start of Exercise Talisman Saber 2013. (Australian Defence photo... More
Padre Steve Cloudsdale, Army chaplain with the 2nd
Padre Steve Cloudsdale, Army chaplain with the 2nd Force Support Battalion and Paul Marks survey a community relations project in Yeppoon which was part of Talisman Saber 2013. The project, endeavored by U.S. a... More
Marines work on an AH-1W Super Cobra, attached to Marine
Marines work on an AH-1W Super Cobra, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), on the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is on patrol with the B... More
An Australian S-70A-9 Blackhawk, left, and U.S. HH-60
An Australian S-70A-9 Blackhawk, left, and U.S. HH-60 Blackhawks fly out to sea to drop a rescue raft during Talisman Saber 2013 near Rockhampton July 19. The flight was a trial run and served as practice for t... More
A SA-330J Puma helicopter from Military Sealift Command's
A SA-330J Puma helicopter from Military Sealift Command's dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) delivers supplies to the bow of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG ... More
Australian civilians and members of the Royal Australian
Australian civilians and members of the Royal Australian Air Force deplane a KC-30 July 12, 2013, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after arriving to support Talisman Saber 2013. Talisman Saber is a U.... More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) load an MK-54 exercise torpedo during Talisman Saber 2013. Talisman Saber is a biennial training event aimed at improving Aust... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Golf Company, Battalion
U.S. Marines and sailors with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform an amphibious landing at Freshwater Beach, Queensland, Australia , July 20.... More
Battlefield commanders Col. Edward Smeaton, with the
Battlefield commanders Col. Edward Smeaton, with the Force Support Group, 17th Combat Service Support Brigade, Australian Army (left), and Col. Matthew McFarlane, with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airb... More
A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Golden Falcons
A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWELVE, receives supplies from the flight deck of USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) while participating in a replenishment a... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Red Miller conducts a preflight check
U.S. Navy Lt. Red Miller conducts a preflight check on an SH-60H Seahawk assigned to the Firehawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 85 (HSC-85) at Rockhampton Airport. The Firehawks will provide aerial support... More
Cpl. Jacquelin Leombruno assigned to combat logistics
Cpl. Jacquelin Leombruno assigned to combat logistics battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked on dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), disembarks a landing craft utility (LCU) during exer... More
An MV-22 attached to the Dragons of Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An MV-22 attached to the Dragons of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 flies over forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme ... More
Australian Army Maj. Gen. Stuart Smith, commanding
Australian Army Maj. Gen. Stuart Smith, commanding general of the 1st Division/Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, is welcomed by leaders of Task Force Spartan, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25t... More
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Dylan Andrews, assigned
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Dylan Andrews, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, performs routine maintenance on a landing craft air cushion while Marines embark forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme R... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Migel Lopezguille, left foreground,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Migel Lopezguille, left foreground, a team leader, and Sgt. Wesly Weber, right foreground, an assistant team leader, both with Military Information Support Operations and assigned to the ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Ricky Alvarez (right) haling from Belton,
U.S. Army Pfc. Ricky Alvarez (right) haling from Belton, Texas, and U.S. Army Spc. Collin Monette a native of Brunswick, Maine, both mortar-men with Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th I... More
R. Neils Marquardt, American consul general to Sydney
R. Neils Marquardt, American consul general to Sydney delivers a speech July 14 during the Talisman Saber 2013 open day at the Rockhampton Showgrounds. The open day kicked off Talisman Saber, a biennial trainin... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Richard Burg an Infantry Automatic
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Richard Burg an Infantry Automatic Rifleman (IAR) with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Battalion Landing Team, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), fires an IAR f... More
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines,
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Battalion Landing Team, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), sight in their PEQ 15s for Table 3 during exercise Talisman Saber 13 at Sa... More
Teams of amphibious reconnaissance Marines of the 31st
Teams of amphibious reconnaissance Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit guide combat rubber raiding craft after exiting the well deck here, July 17. The platoon used the CRRC boats to insert multiple r... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ezikiel Hernandez, a platoon
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ezikiel Hernandez, a platoon sergeant with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, prepares to move... More
Fire Controlman 3rd Class Kimara Davis, assigned to
Fire Controlman 3rd Class Kimara Davis, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), fights a simulated attacker after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during f... More
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Alexander Moore, assigned to
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Alexander Moore, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), fires shot line to the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Wolfe, second from left,
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kyle Wolfe, second from left, a company commander with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with notional town... More
U.S. Army paratroopers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army paratroopers with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, observe the landscape aboard an Australian S70 helicopte... More
An AH1-W Super Cobra, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An AH1-W Super Cobra, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides close air support at Freshwater Beach, Queensland, Australia , July 20. The Marines ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wesly Weber, right, an assistant
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wesly Weber, right, an assistant team leader with Military Information Support Operations and assigned to the command element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks with Australian... More
An U.S. Marine from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit,
An U.S. Marine from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, unloads cargo from Landing Craft Air Cushion 21, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, at Freshwater Beach, Queensland, Australia, July 22. The NBU 7 and 31st M... More
Australian Army Lance Cpl. John Phillips, a 26-year-old
Australian Army Lance Cpl. John Phillips, a 26-year-old soldier with 1 Military Police Battalion, center, monitors radio communications while the liaison officer for the Australian forces, right, speaks with le... More
U.S. Marines with Motor Transport platoon, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marines with Motor Transport platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), secure pallets of supplies on the back of a 7-ton truck during Talisman Saber 13 at Freshwater... More
Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the "Diamondbacks" of
Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 perform maneuvers over the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in support of exerc... 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
A landing craft utility (LCU) assigned to Naval Beach
A landing craft utility (LCU) assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 prepares to depart the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during exercise Talisman Saber 2013. Bonhomme Rich... More
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) fires its MK45 5-inch lightweight gun during a live gunnery exercise in support of Talisman Saber 2013. Talisman Saber is a biennial training ac... More
Sailors and embarked midshipmen heave on a line from
Sailors and embarked midshipmen heave on a line from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during a replenishment at sea with Spanish combat support ship ESPS Cantabria (A-15) in supp... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas Tucker assigned to 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas Tucker assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), applies camouflage face paint during Talisman Saber 2013 at Samuel Hill, Shoalwater Bay Training Ar... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Adrian
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Adrian Ramilo directs an EA-18G Growler from the "Shadowhawks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircr... More
Australian Army Cadet Corps Lt. Gary Ashton, quartermaster
Australian Army Cadet Corps Lt. Gary Ashton, quartermaster for the 125 Australian Army Cadet Unit, Rockhampton Region, places a khaki fur felt hat on U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Dunn July 22. Dunn, assig... More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class David Cundiff, right,
Electronics Technician 2nd Class David Cundiff, right, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Angelina Harrell inspect a transistor during routine maintenance aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carr... More
Australian civilians and members of the Royal Australian
Australian civilians and members of the Royal Australian Air Force deplane a KC-30 July 12, 2013, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, after arriving to support Talisman Saber 2013. Talisman Saber is a bi... More
Talisman Saber 2013, US Navy Photo
An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 conducts a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is o... More
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), right, passes alongside of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during a leapfrog exercise. Momsen is on patrol in t... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. George Hogg, right, with the 1st
U.S. Army 1st Lt. George Hogg, right, with the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, shows a piece of equipment used by paratroopers to U.S. Army Gen.... More
U.S. Marine Rotational Force - Darwin personnel board
U.S. Marine Rotational Force - Darwin personnel board a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster to participate in Exercise Talisman Saber 2013. (photo by LCDR Todd Austin)
A sailor guides a Humvee, attached to the 31st Marine
A sailor guides a Humvee, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), into the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is on patrol with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious ... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Matthew Gritta, left, the first
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Matthew Gritta, left, the first sergeant for Charlie Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, conducts jumpmaster personnel inspecti... More
Two UH-1Y Venoms launch from amphibious transport dock
Two UH-1Y Venoms launch from amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is on patrol with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is par... More
Australian Army Sgt. Chris Owen, a soldier with 1 Close
Australian Army Sgt. Chris Owen, a soldier with 1 Close Health Battalion, gives a demonstration on how to treat a snake bite July 20. Owen, playing a village doctor, is participating in a mock community designe... More
Australian army soldiers from the 2nd Commando Regiment,
Australian army soldiers from the 2nd Commando Regiment, Domestic Counter Terrorism board an S-70A-9 Black Hawk aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) after a fast-rappel exercise. Germantown is on pa... 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
U.S. Marines with Echo Company 2nd Battalion 4th Marines,
U.S. Marines with Echo Company 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Battalion Landing Team assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit provide Security shortly after a simulated attack during a Key Leader Engagement e... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Justin Meiners,
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Justin Meiners, from Corona, CA, uses hand gestures to direct an MH-60S Seahawk from the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 on the flight deck of ... More
The Royal Australian Navy commercial tanker HMAS Sirius
The Royal Australian Navy commercial tanker HMAS Sirius (O 266) (left) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during Talisman Saber 2013... More
From left to right, Australian Army Col. Tony Egan,
From left to right, Australian Army Col. Tony Egan, the Combined Exercise Control Group forward director; Rockhampton Mayor Margaret Strelow; and Legacy members Philippe Potie and Michael Myhan display a check ... More
A MH-60R Seahawk assigned to the 'Saberhawks' of Helicopter
A MH-60R Seahawk assigned to the 'Saberhawks' of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 prepares to land on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during Talis... More
A sailor assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile
A sailor assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) uses a naval firefighter's thermal imager device during a general quarters drill at sea. Talisman Saber 2013 is a biennial ... More
Search and rescue swimmer Quartermaster 2nd Class Riley
Search and rescue swimmer Quartermaster 2nd Class Riley Knox (right) is pulled back onboard by Boatswains Mate 3rd Class David Ramirez during a fo'c'sle recovery exercise aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missi... More
Personnel from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian
Personnel from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, arrive onboard HMAS Choules on Lighter, Amphibious Resupply Cargo vessels to participate in Exercise Talisman Saber 2013.
U.S. Army Capt. Ross Low, battle captain for Task Force
U.S. Army Capt. Ross Low, battle captain for Task Force Spartan, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, provides an operations brief for Australian Army Maj. Gen. Stuart Smith, the... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Humphreys with Headquarters
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Humphreys with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, hailing from Fair Haven, N.J., serves a... More
Service members dressed in yellow shirts role-play
Service members dressed in yellow shirts role-play as children as they follow the Australian forces to the edge of Waratah village July 22 during Talisman Saber 2013. Australian forces discovered the mock commu... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Mota and Infantry
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Mota and Infantry Automatic Riflman (IAR) with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, with the Battalion Landing Team, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU),... More
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Stephan Hunt, from
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Stephan Hunt, from Washington, D.C., secures a 9H-8 missile to an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 on the flight deck of the U.S. Nav... More
Talisman Saber, US Navy Photogrpah
Lt. Aaron Kinghorn, electronic warfare officer from the Shadowhawks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141, explains flight operations to members of the Royal Australian Navy Cadets during a tour of the aircra... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher McCain assigned to 2/4 Golf
Staff Sgt. Christopher McCain assigned to 2/4 Golf Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked on dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), disembarks a landing craft utility (LCU) during exercise ... More
Marine amphibious assault vehicles attached to the
Marine amphibious assault vehicles attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit disembark from dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is on patrol with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Gro... More
Dolphins swim in front of the Royal Australian Navy
Dolphins swim in front of the Royal Australian Navy commercial tanker HMAS Sirius (O 266) during a replenishment-at-sea with the U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during Ta... More
Australian Army Pvt. James Cerone, a rifleman with
Australian Army Pvt. James Cerone, a rifleman with 7 Royal Australian Regiment, has his leg bandaged as a demonstration for properly treating a venomous snake bite July 20. Cerone is currently role-playing an i... More
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS
The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) steams toward its area of operations to participate in exercise Talisman Saber 2013. The Talisman Saber exercise series is a bien... More
M23 7-ton trucks with the 31st Marine Expeditionary
M23 7-ton trucks with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), carrying U.S. Marines from Gulf Company, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Battalion Landing Team assigned to the 31st MEU leave for a night assault duri... More
Royal Australian Army Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
Royal Australian Army Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Tigers arrive at the Williamson Airfield July 22 in support of Talisman Saber 2013. The 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, assi... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing
A U.S. Marine assigned to Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit waits for extraction after conducting operations in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area on ... More
U.S. Navy HM2 Michael Cox, Senior Line Corpsman with
U.S. Navy HM2 Michael Cox, Senior Line Corpsman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Battalion Landing Team assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, assesses a simulated casualty during exercise... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division touch down in their drop zone during an airborne assault July 20 at the Shoalwater Bay Training Ar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Stephen Sawyer, Motor Transport Operator,
U.S. Marine Corps Stephen Sawyer, Motor Transport Operator, with Motor Transport platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), secures a compartment hatch on the b... More
Talisman Saber 2013 - Defense imagery management operations center
Quarter Master 2nd Class Nick Byrd performs maintenance on a set of high power binoculars aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Preble is on patrol with the George Washing... More
A Sailor assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
A Sailor assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) signals to the pilot of an SH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2... More
Australian sailors visit USS George Washington
Royal Australian Navy Chief Justin Downy-Price (left) of guided-missile frigate HMAS Sydney (FFG 03) discusses operations with Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) James Northrop on the navigation br... More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Golf Company, Battalion
U.S. Marines and sailors with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform an amphibious landing at Freshwater Beach, Queensland, Australia , July 20.... More
Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Cecil Johnson measures
Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Cecil Johnson measures wind direction and air pressure with a handheld anemometer aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard ... More
The Royal Australian Navy commercial tanker HMAS Sirius
The Royal Australian Navy commercial tanker HMAS Sirius (O 266), left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during Talisman Saber 2013... More
Tech. Sgt. Gary Schoenhals, 36th Mobility Response
Tech. Sgt. Gary Schoenhals, 36th Mobility Response Squadron (MRS) airfield assessment noncommissioned officer in charge, looks for suspicious activity while manning a defensive fighting position July 22 during ... More
An Australian army soldier from the 2nd Commando Regiment,
An Australian army soldier from the 2nd Commando Regiment, Domestic Counter Terrorism fast-rappels from a S-70A-9 Black Hawk aboard dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is on patrol with the Bo... More
Capt. Paul Lyons, commander of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON)
Capt. Paul Lyons, commander of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, speaks to the sailors of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) while visiting the ship during Talisman Saber 2013. Talis... More
Australian army Lt. James Kingham of the 173rd Aviation
Australian army Lt. James Kingham of the 173rd Aviation Squadron shows Rockhampton local, Max, an Army Kiowa helicopter during the Exercise Talisman Saber 2013 Open Day held at Rockhampton Showgrounds, Queensla... More
Rockhampton locals watch as Cpl. Paul Hadley plays
Rockhampton locals watch as Cpl. Paul Hadley plays the saxophone with the Australian army band during the Exercise Talisman Saber Open Day 2013. (Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Todd Austin)
U.S. Marines with Motor Transport platoon, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marines with Motor Transport platoon, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), undress a 7-ton truck to transform into a flat bed in order to tow military supplie... More
Royal Australian Army Pvt. Nicholas Bradshaw with the
Royal Australian Army Pvt. Nicholas Bradshaw with the 176th Air Dispatch Squadron, recovers equipment after a joint airdrop mission with U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne)... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Richard Burg, Infantry Automatic
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Richard Burg, Infantry Automatic Rifleman (IAR) with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, Battalion Landing Team, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit(MEU), fires an IAR for... More