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
Staff Sgt. Tim McGrail, Long Range Surveillance, gives
Staff Sgt. Tim McGrail, Long Range Surveillance, gives a thumbs up to an Australian NORFORCE scout at Camp Growl, Queensland, Australia before a patrol during Talisman Sabre 2011 (TS11). TS11 is a biennial joi... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown and Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit man the rails as the ship pulls into Brisbane, Australia, for a port visit.... More
An amphibious assault vehicle carries Marines with
An amphibious assault vehicle carries Marines with Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, on to Freshwater Beach in Shoalwater Bay Training Area during a m... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kyle Grenolds, a saw gunner from Syracuse,
U.S. Army Pfc. Kyle Grenolds, a saw gunner from Syracuse, N.Y., assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, from Joint Base Lewis McCord, Wash., mans his M-2... 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
Three landing craft air cushioned from the USS Germantown
Three landing craft air cushioned from the USS Germantown land on to the beach at Freshwater Bay in Shoalwater Bay Training Area as amphibious assault vehicles from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit secure the... More
Soldiers from the 38th Engineers Company, 4th Stryker
Soldiers from the 38th Engineers Company, 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, and sappers from Australia's 2nd Troop, 1st Field Squadron, 1st Combat Engineers Regiment, practice planting explosives to c... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Cripps from Sherman, Texas, sets position
Lance Cpl. Jacob Cripps from Sherman, Texas, sets position with an M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during the Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/7, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary... More
Lance Cpls. Michael Rooker and Jordan Quick, both assigned
Lance Cpls. Michael Rooker and Jordan Quick, both assigned to Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, man an M240-B machine gun during force-on-forc... More
Lance Cpl. Cole Hawes assigned to Combat Logistics
Lance Cpl. Cole Hawes assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 31 of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit gives a presentation on what type of gear is carried in the field to Australian army Gen. David Hurley, Chie... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Steven M. Brant, a mortarman from
U.S. Marine Pfc. Steven M. Brant, a mortarman from Monticello, Minn., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, ducks down after firing the M252 81 mm... More
Australian Defence Force HMAS Ballarat is pier-side
Australian Defence Force HMAS Ballarat is pier-side at Gladstone wharf during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial training activity jointly sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command and Australia... 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
Royal Australian air force Leading Air Craftsman Luke
Royal Australian air force Leading Air Craftsman Luke Greene, left, and Royal Australian navy Boatswain's Mate Able Seaman Luke Cunningham, bot salute at the closing of Australia's Federation Guard performance ... More
An amphibious assault vehicle with Company G, Battalion
An amphibious assault vehicle with Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, drive along Freshwater Beach in Shoalwater Bay Training Area Beach to set up a bl... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti (right), a mortarman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti (right), a mortarman from Oakland Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, is teaching Royal Australian Ar... More
7RAR mechanized infantrymen move forward against an
7RAR mechanized infantrymen move forward against an enemy position in the Shoalwater Bay training area during a combined-arms battle group live-fire assault as part of Exercise Predator's Strike. Units from the... More
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Officer Dave Boyan,
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Officer Dave Boyan, the base safety officer (Rockhampton), conducts flight line access and safety training for reporting participants at Camp Rocky. TS11 is a biennial combined... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Gerald Crawford,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Gerald Crawford, right, from Jacksonville, Fla., talks with Royal Australian Navy Lt. Liam Walters, fighter controller on HMAS Darwin, left, and Royal Australian Navy Lt. Berna... 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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean McDermott, from Lake
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean McDermott, from Lake Tahoe, Calif., deployed with the 36th Expeditionary Contingency Response Squadron out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, collects his parachute after jumping f... More
Lance Cpl. James Cathcart, a military police officer
Lance Cpl. James Cathcart, a military police officer with Combat Logistics Battalion, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Lake Orion, Mich., and Australian Army military policewoman Cpl. Andrea Bulow conduct a ... More
Staff St. Sean McDermott, from Lake Tahoe, Calif.,
Staff St. Sean McDermott, from Lake Tahoe, Calif., deployed with the 36th Expeditionary Contingency Response Squadron out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, collects his parachute after jumping from a C-17 near ... 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 11 at RAAF Base Amberley July 13, 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011, from July 11-29, 2011, is a ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Stephan A. Fournier (left)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Stephan A. Fournier (left) and Craig J. Reyes, both mortarmen with Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine E... More
Members of the U.S. Air Force 36th Expeditionary Contingency
Members of the U.S. Air Force 36th Expeditionary Contingency Response Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, disembark a C-17 Globemaster after landing on Williamson Airfield during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 ... More
Lt. Ryan Ramsden, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Lt. Ryan Ramsden, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, rappels off a tower while training with members of the Australian Northern Territory Tactical Response Group during exercise Talisman Sab... More
M1A1 Abrams operator Lance Cpl. Grant Hasler, B Squadron,
M1A1 Abrams operator Lance Cpl. Grant Hasler, B Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, Darwin, secures a muzzle cap onto the barrel of an Abrams tank at Shoalwater Bay during Exercise Predator's Strike. Units from th... More
Pvt. David Greene (Picton, NSW) from 5 RAR, Darwin,
Pvt. David Greene (Picton, NSW) from 5 RAR, Darwin, scans the horizon for enemy forces at the Urban Operations Training Facility, Shoalwater Bay, during Exercise Predator's Strike. Units from the Darwin-based 1... More
Marines from Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/7,
Marines from Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/7, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit execute the amphibious landing at Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia.... 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
A landing craft, air cushioned from the USS Germantown
A landing craft, air cushioned from the USS Germantown unloads vehicles during the amphibious landing at Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia, in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. ... More
U.S. Marines, assigned to Company G, Battalion Landing
U.S. Marines, assigned to Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, slave two amphibious assault vehicles in preparation for the force-on-force traini... More
On Camp Growl in Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australian
On Camp Growl in Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australian Defence Force Lt. Col. Eric Stevenson (center), Joint and Combined Umpire Liaison Officer to Forces Command, orients U.S. Army Lt. Brandon Thomann (left... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Yarnall checks the rigging
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Yarnall checks the rigging on Spc. Hugh McCall and Spc. Samual McQuaid, from Charlie Troop (Long Range Surveillance), 1st Battalion, 158th Cavalry, Hagerstown, Md. The soldiers rehears... More
Two Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure
Two Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure the beach at Freshwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, as the second wave of Amphibious Assault Vehicles land as part of an amphibious assault during Talisman Sa... More
Seaman James Palmer, right, aids Seaman Gabriel Sanchez
Seaman James Palmer, right, aids Seaman Gabriel Sanchez with his firefighting ensemble during a damage control drill aboard the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the Essex Amp... More
Medical teams from the Royal Australian Air Force Air
Medical teams from the Royal Australian Air Force Air Medical Team, 3rd Health Support Battlion, AQ Force Command, and U.S. Sailors from the 3rd Medical Battalion, part of III Marine Expeditionary Force, based ... More
Australian Army military police dog handlers, assigned
Australian Army military police dog handlers, assigned to 1st Military Police Battalion, Delta Company, conduct a bite training exercise with a Belgian Shepherd to improve the unit's operational readiness for T... 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
An amphibious assault vehicle launches from the well
An amphibious assault vehicle launches from the well deck of the forward-deployed dock landing ship USS Germantown. The AAVs and landing craft air cushions were launched to give the drivers familiarity with the... More
Australian Defence Force Pvt. Ellyn Holder, a medical
Australian Defence Force Pvt. Ellyn Holder, a medical technician with 2nd Health Support Battalion, examines a new patient at Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Talisman Sabre 2011 July 10, 2011. TS11 is a bie... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Justin McBride from Forked River, N.J.,
U.S. Army Cpl. Justin McBride from Forked River, N.J., assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Alpha Company, from Joint Base Lewis McCord searches Pfc. Sergio San... 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
Commander, 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk renders
Commander, 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk renders a salute after landing on board the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown. Buskirk, along with his staff, the U.S. ambassador to A... More
An amphibious assault vehicle departs the well deck
An amphibious assault vehicle departs the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown during well deck operations. Germantown, commanded by Cmdr. A.D. Hull, is currently underw... 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. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a mock amphibious assault at Freshwater Beach in support of Talisman Sabre 2011 July 19, 2011. TS11 is a combined joint exercise between the Australi... More
From left, Royal Australian navy Combat System Operator
From left, Royal Australian navy Combat System Operator Able Seaman Aumau Falepau, Boatswain's Mate Seaman Keith Graham, Steward Able Seaman Justin Prasad and Cook Able Seaman Lindsay Cozyn of Australia's Feder... 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
Soldiers from the 38th Engineers Company, 4th Stryker
Soldiers from the 38th Engineers Company, 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division place a bangalore explosive to clear a barbed wire obstacles during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 11 is a biennial tra... More
Pvt. Peter Bruce (Adelaide Hills, South Australia),
Pvt. Peter Bruce (Adelaide Hills, South Australia), 7 RAR, checks his flank during a combined-arms battle group live-fire assault in the Shoalwater Bay training area during Exercise Predator's Strike. Units fr... More
Seaman Electronic Warfare Bianca Hall searches for
Seaman Electronic Warfare Bianca Hall searches for surface contacts while closed up in the operations room of HMAS Ballarat during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial combined training activity des... More
Soldiers from the 223rd Infantry Division prepare to
Soldiers from the 223rd Infantry Division prepare to ambush a U.S. Marine amphibious assault force during the force-on-force phase of Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre promotes the alliance with Australia, wh... 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
The U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment,
The U.S. Army's 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, and members of 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, stand in formation for a parachute wing exchange at Camp Rocky in Rockhampton July 18, 2011, duri... More
Members of the Australian Defense Force donate blood
Members of the Australian Defense Force donate blood at Rockhampton hospital blood center during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is an exercise designed to train U.S. and Australian forces to plan and ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Rhines, left, and Australian Defence
U.S. Army Sgt. Ian Rhines, left, and Australian Defence Force Craftsman Tyler Kernahan watch U.S. airborne troops from the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alask... More
Members of the U.S. Air Force, 36th Expeditionary
Members of the U.S. Air Force, 36th Expeditionary Contingency Response Squadron, deployed from the 736th Security Forces Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and Royal Australian Air Forces, 2nd Airfield Def... More
An Australian scout from NORFORCE wears the Long Range
An Australian scout from NORFORCE wears the Long Range Surveillance, 1st Battalion, 58th Cavalry Regiment unit patch in solidarity with the U.S. scouts before a joint patrol during Talisman Sabre 2011 (TS11), J... More
U.S. Air Force members from the 36th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force members from the 36th Expeditionary Contingency Response Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, practice parachute landing postions prior to a jump during Talisman Sabre 2011. All jumpers must ... More
A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary
A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit mans the rails as the ship pulls into Brisbane, Australia, for a port visit. Germantown and 31st MEU recently completed exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, a bi... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Eagles" of Strike
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron 115 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. USS George Washington is currently participating in Talisman... 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
Ships company from HMAS Sirius heave in on the lines
Ships company from HMAS Sirius heave in on the lines whilst conducting a replenishment at sea (liquid) during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre is a biennial training activity jointly sponsored by the U.S. Pa... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, ride in the back of an Australian tactical vehicle to establish a firing line for the M252 81 m... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Catherine Chauvot plays the
Petty Officer 3rd Class Catherine Chauvot plays the trumpet during the U.S. 7th Fleet Band Far East Edition's performance at the opening ceremony for the exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 in Rockhampton, Queensland,... More
HMAS Ballarat's rigid hulled inflatable boat prepares
HMAS Ballarat's rigid hulled inflatable boat prepares to pick up the simulated man overboard during training serials on Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial combined training... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, carry ammunition for the M252 81 mm Mortar Systems to their firing points during Talisman Sabre... More
Australian Defence Force Leading Seaman Naval Police
Australian Defence Force Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Kylie Flynn prepares to pipe with the Bosun's Call while alongside for repairs during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial trainin... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Aifale Afusia from American Samoa, assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Aifale Afusia from American Samoa, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, from Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Wash., uses the scope on his M-4 service ri... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti, right, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti, right, a mortarman from Oakland Calif., with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches Australian army Gunner Dea... More
U.S. Marines from Company G, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines from Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, move to their next objective to attack U.S. Army soldiers assigned to U.S. Army soldiers a... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kelley R. Hawk, of Emmett, Idaho,
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kelley R. Hawk, of Emmett, Idaho, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, goes over adjustments for a M252 81 mm Mortar... More
HMAS Perth leads the way out of Moreton Bay during
HMAS Perth leads the way out of Moreton Bay during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a biennial training activity jointly sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command and Australian defence force Joint Opera... More
Australian soldiers assigned to 6th Battalion, Royal
Australian soldiers assigned to 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, prepare to head to Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Saber 2011 is an exercise designed to train U.S. an... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown and embarked Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a working party during a replenishment at sea with USNS Ri... More
An F-15C Eagle from the United States Air Force's 44th
An F-15C Eagle from the United States Air Force's 44th Fighter Squadron returns to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin after an afternoon familiarization sortie as part of the lead up to Talisman Sabre 2011.... More
An Australian Army truck driver takes a break following
An Australian Army truck driver takes a break following a four-hour convoy through the training area during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is a biennial training event aimed at improving and validating the Australia... 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
The sun rises over the flight deck before a full-bore,
The sun rises over the flight deck before a full-bore, full metal jacket drill onboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington. USS George Washington is currently participating in Exercise Talisman S... More
Luke Grant, 3, right, son of Lissetta Grant, dances
Luke Grant, 3, right, son of Lissetta Grant, dances to the sounds of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band Far East Edition and the Band of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment at the opening ceremony for the e... 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. and Australian ships sit off the shore of Freshwater
U.S. and Australian ships sit off the shore of Freshwater Bay in support of naval and land component training during Talisman Sabre 2011 on July 19. TS11 is a joint international exercise focused on building U.... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lillian Barnes, from the
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lillian Barnes, from the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is deployed as personnel support for contingency operations with the Combined Exercise Support Group, in sup... More
An M1A1 Abrams tank from the 1st Armoured Regiment,
An M1A1 Abrams tank from the 1st Armoured Regiment, Darwin, at Shoalwater Bay during Exercise Predator's Strike. Units from the Darwin-based 1st Brigade conducted Exercise Predator’s Strike from June 28 to July... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Kusnierz, a machine
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Kusnierz, a machine gunner from Byron, Ill., with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, assembles an M19... More
U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a mock amphibious assault at Freshwater Beach in support of Talisman Sabre 2011 on July 19. Australian Defence Force amphibious landing craft also co... More
U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeffery L. Bleich addresses
U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeffery L. Bleich addresses the audience at the opening ceremony for the exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Talisman Sabre 2011 is a bilateral exerc... More
Awaiting forward movement, 7 BDE holds the line during
Awaiting forward movement, 7 BDE holds the line during simulated enemy gunfire at the Urban Operations Training Facility, Shoalwater Bay Training Area July 23, during Talisman Sabre 2011. Urban operations incre... More
Second Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker
Second Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, machine gunners train with machine gunners from the 7th Battalion, Australian army at Camp Sam Hill on Shoalwater Bay Traini... More
Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk,
Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, right, meets and greets soldiers of the Royal Australian Army at the opening ceremony for the exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Aust... More
Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk,
Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, center, answers questions from the Australian press at the opening ceremony for the exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Tal... More
Amphibious assault vehicles carrying elements of Company
Amphibious assault vehicles carrying elements of Company G, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, charge onto Freshwater Beach in Shoalwater Bay Training Area during... More
U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Rene Cornejo, air warfare
U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Rene Cornejo, air warfare officer, supervises an air defense exercise with the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Darwin, from the combat information center aboard the Ticonderog... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joel Hallas, yeoman, assigned
Petty Officer 3rd Class Joel Hallas, yeoman, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown mans the rails as the tugboats pull the ship into Brisbane, Australia, for a port visit.... More
An indigenous Australian plays the didgeridoo for sailors
An indigenous Australian plays the didgeridoo for sailors and Marines from the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown during an official welcome to Townsville ceremony held at the Army Mus... More