Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys sit on the runway
Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys sit on the runway at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, July 6. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operation... More
An Australian Solider from of the 2nd Royal Australian
An Australian Solider from of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment speaks with a U.S. Marine from Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an amphibious assault at Fog Bay during e... More
Tony Abbott, the Prime Minister of Australia, speaks
Tony Abbott, the Prime Minister of Australia, speaks with U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Roman Marquez about the gear he is carrying after addressing U.S. and Australian service members at Fog Bay, Australia, July 12, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brock Kenerly, with 1st
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brock Kenerly, with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, provides security for artillery operations as part of a regimental helo assault during exerci... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, touches down at a landing zone while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft ... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and members of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment assault a beach using Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts d... More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy listens
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy listens as Maj. David Gustafson briefs plans for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July 8. Exercises such ... More
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sab... More
Australian soldiers from the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment
Australian soldiers from the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment execute a security halt on the beach as part of an amphibious assault utilizing Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts at Fog Bay during exercise Talisman... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Fattorusso, 1st Special
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Fattorusso, 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, communicates with the pilots of an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Aus... More
Two AV-8B Harriers, assigned to the 31st Marine
Two AV-8B Harriers, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide Close Air Support for a practice amphibious assault during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Fog Bay, Australia, July 11, 2015. Talisman Sabre is... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Valerie Krygier, landing
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Valerie Krygier, landing zone control officer, with Combat Logistics Detachment 1, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, utilizes a PRC152 radio during aerial operations at Bradshaw Field T... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, from Marine Medium
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from the flight deck of the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) anchored in the port of Darwin, Austr... More
Realistic Scenario Challenges U.S. and Australian Forces
150701-M-NH297-041 Royal Australian Air Force Cpl. Robert Grosseibl (right) and U.S. Marine Cpl. Evan Snyder kneel next to Ender, an Australian military working dog, in front of an Australian Defence Force Arme... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joy Dierks, from Ellicott City,
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joy Dierks, from Ellicott City, Maryland, wears her Fleet Marine Force Warfare Insignia at Robertson Barracks, Australia, on July 12. Dierks received her pin from the 3rd Marine Expeditionar... More
Australian service members arrive on Dundee Beach July
Australian service members arrive on Dundee Beach July 11 as part of an amphibious landing during Talisman Sabre 15 in Northern Territory, Australia. TS15 is a joint exercise that provides real life scenarios a... More
Tony Abbott, the prime minister of Australia, shakes
Tony Abbott, the prime minister of Australia, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Billy Orrellano after addressing U.S. and Australian service members at Fog Bay, Australia, July 12, 2015. The Marines with... More
1st Lt. Carson Fletcher, assigned to Battalion Landing
1st Lt. Carson Fletcher, assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, speaks with an Australian Army Soldier, assigned to 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, during an amphibious assaul... More
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sab... More
U.S. Marines attached to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine
U.S. Marines attached to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Australian Army Soldiers, assigned to 101st Battery, 8/12 Regiment, conduct a regimental helo assault utilizing CH-53E Super Stallions during Tal... More
U.S. Marines, Cpl. Shea P. Nolan and Lance Cpl. Edward
U.S. Marines, Cpl. Shea P. Nolan and Lance Cpl. Edward Y. Cho, stand in front of a Secure, Mobile, Anti-Jam, Reliable, Tactical-Terminal during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, Jul... More
U.S. Marines walk back to the firing line after inspecting
U.S. Marines walk back to the firing line after inspecting their targets to confirm the battle sight zero for their weapons during live-fire training at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 18, 2015. M... More
A mortarman from the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th
A mortarman from the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne, sets up a mortar weapon after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conduct a forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise T... More
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts a forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabr... More
Commerce Township, Michigan, native deploys to Australia for military ...
Marine Cpl. Rebecca A. Whitworth, from Commerce Township, Michigan, is supporting exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, July 4. The exercise is designed to improve U.S.-Australian comba... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, approaches a landing zone while two other aircraft provide support during a Tact... More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle with the 31st Marine
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, arrives on Dundee Beach during Talisman Sabre 15 in Northern Territory, Australia, July 11. Used for an amp... More
Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian
Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, learn tourniquet applications for tactical combat casualty care from U.S. Marines with 1st Batta... More
U.S. Marines, assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion,
U.S. Marines, assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, prepare to retrograde during the final phase of Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 16, ... More
Multi-national Police Force Keep Troops Safe
Cpl. Simon Van Ballekom oversees safety concerns during an amphibious assault on Dundee Beach during Talisman Sabre 15 in Northern Territory, Australia, July 11. TS15 provides the opportunity for U.S. and Austr... More
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 13, 2015. Talisman S... More
Frederick, Maryland native supports Talisman Sabre 15
Private First Class Angle V. Nguyen from Frederick, Maryland, rests after installing a satellite July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The exercise is designed to improve... More
A U.S. Marines with Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon,
A U.S. Marines with Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, scouts a landing beach prior to an amphibious landing by U.S. and Australian forces at Fog Bay during exercise Talisman Sab... More
U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit land Amphibious Assault Vehicles on Dundee Beach while conducting an amphibious exercise during Ta... More
Two FA-18 Super Hornets fly over the Nimitz-Class Air
Two FA-18 Super Hornets fly over the Nimitz-Class Air Craft Carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during flight operations during Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an inv... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gregory Cain looks out of an
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Gregory Cain looks out of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle during exercise Talisman Sabre 15 on Dundee Beach in Fog Bay, Northern Territory, Australia, July 9. TS15 is a U.S-Australian exerc... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, from Marine Medium
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts flight operations on USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) anchored in the port of Darwin, Australia dur... More
Australian Army CPL Alex Careless, with the 101st Battery,
Australian Army CPL Alex Careless, with the 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, prepares an Australian M777 towed 155mm howitzer for live fire missions as part of a regimental helo assault during exercise Talisma... More
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sab... More
U.S. Marines attached to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine
U.S. Marines attached to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Australian Army Soldiers, assigned to 101st Battery, 8/12 Regiment, conduct a regimental helo assault utilizing CH-53E Super Stallions during Tal... More
Dallas, Texas native supports Talisman Sabre 15
Gunnery Sgt. Audu Fatima from Dallas, Texas, takes a break from instructing her Marines on how to properly set up a satellite antenna July 2 during exercise Talisman Saber 2015 on Robertson Barracks, Australia.... More
U.S. Marines, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment,
U.S. Marines, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, practice an amphibious assault using assault amphibious vehicles during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Fog Bay, Australia, July 8, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a bienni... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Teige O’Callaghan instructs
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Teige O’Callaghan instructs Australian soldiers with 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defence Force, in medical evacuation procedures after ... More
Australian Soldier PVT Justin Gow, with the 2nd Royal
Australian Soldier PVT Justin Gow, with the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment, provides security at Fog Bay during an amphibious assault during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, in the Northern Territory, Australia, July... More
More than 400 U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry
More than 400 U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne jump from seven C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. Exercises such as Talis... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and members of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment conduct an amphibious assault utilizing Combat Rubber Recon... More
Long Island, New York native supports Talisman Sabre 15
Lance Cpl. Edward Y. Cho from Long Island, New York, stands in front of a Very Small Aperture Terminal – Large Satellite, July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The VSAT-L... More
A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle, assigned
A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, comes ashore at Fog Bay, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre, July 8. Talisman Sabre 15 is a biennial exerci... More
Four AH-1W Super Cobra pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor
Four AH-1W Super Cobra pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a crew swap in order to get the helicopter back in the air after it landed at Landin... More
A group of F/A-18A Hornet fighters from No. 3 Squadron,
A group of F/A-18A Hornet fighters from No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, provides cover to a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet as it receives fuel from a KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport during Talism... More
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a forward area exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sabre in the ... More
Marines begin to patrol inland to secure secondary
Marines begin to patrol inland to secure secondary objectives following an amphibious assault at Fog Bay, Australia, July 11, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marin... More
U.S. Marines, assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion,
U.S. Marines, assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, prepare to retrograde during the final phase of Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 16, ... More
U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team,
U.S. Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit provide security during an amphibious exercise on Dundee Beach during Talisman Sabre 15 at Fog Bay... More
Air search radar gives U.S., Australia eyes to the sky
A U.S. Marine Corps TPS-59 air search radar monitors airspace July 14 at the Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during the bilateral U.S.-Australian training exercise Talisman Sabre 20... More
Marine Pfc. Hung D. Mai, from San Jose, California,
Marine Pfc. Hung D. Mai, from San Jose, California, is supporting exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, July 2. The exercise is designed to improve U.S.-Australian combat training, read... More
U.S. Marines rehearse a beach landing July 8 on Dundee
U.S. Marines rehearse a beach landing July 8 on Dundee Beach in Fog Bay, Northern Territory, Australia, as part of Talisman Sabre 15. The exercise provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a c... More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle with the 31st Marine
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit carrying members of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, approaches Dundee Beach in Northern Territory, Australia, July 11 during a... More
Marine Cpl. Tanniel S. Ashley, from Port Saint Lucie,
Marine Cpl. Tanniel S. Ashley, from Port Saint Lucie, Florida, is supporting exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, July 2. The exercise is designed to improve U.S.-Australian combat tra... More
U.S. Marine Col. David L. Odom (left) shows Brig. Gen.
U.S. Marine Col. David L. Odom (left) shows Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy around Bradshaw Field Training Area on July 8 during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The exercise is designed to improve combat training, rea... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jared M. Russell provides security
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jared M. Russell provides security during a beach landing rehearsal during Talisman Sabre 15 at Dundee Beach in Fog Bay, Northern Territory, Australia, July 9. TS15 is a joint military ex... More
(Left to right) Hon. Frankie Reed, Consul General at
(Left to right) Hon. Frankie Reed, Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General Melbourne, Australia, Australian Vice Admiral David Johnston, The Chief of Joint Operations, Australian Air Chief Marshal Mark Bin... More
U.S. Marines with helicopter support team, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marines with helicopter support team, Combat Logistics Detachment 1, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, connect a U.S. Marine Corps Humvee to a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during aerial... More
U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicles, assigned
U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicles, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, come ashore at Fog Bay, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre, July 8. Talisman Sabre 15 is a biennial exercise... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and members of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment assault a beach using Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts d... More
A jumper from the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry
A jumper from the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne floats down after jumping from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. Ex... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion takes flight
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion takes flight after conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel during exercise Talisman Sabre 15 in Fog Bay, Northern Territory, Australia, July 9. Talisman Sa... More
Cpl. Alex Anderson, assigned to 2nd Battalion, Royal
Cpl. Alex Anderson, assigned to 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, along with U.S. Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, hold position during an amphibious assault for ... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Detachment 1, Marine
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Detachment 1, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, and members of the Australian Army 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, move an Australian M777 towed 155mm howitzer into position a... More
A special tactics combat controller from the 320th
A special tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron waits for the rest of his team to arrive after performing a high altitude low opening jump during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern ... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and members of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment conduct an amphibious assault utilizing Combat Rubber Recon... More
Australian Army PVT Tim Gower with the 101st Battery,
Australian Army PVT Tim Gower with the 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, raises the elevation wheel of an Australian M777 towed 155mm howitzer as part of a regimental helo assault during exercise Talisman Sabr... More
Marine Cpl. Shane L. Barks, from Grand Junction, Colorado,
Marine Cpl. Shane L. Barks, from Grand Junction, Colorado, is in Australia for exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks July 2. The exercise is designed to improve U.S.-Australian combat training, rea... More
A special tactics special operations weatherman from
A special tactics special operations weatherman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron plans for a static line parachute drop during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. The ... More
U.S. Marines, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment,
U.S. Marines, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, practice an amphibious assault using assault amphibious vehicles during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Fog Bay, Australia, July 8, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a bienni... More
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepares to launch an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 13, 2015. Talisman Sa... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 2nd Air Refueling
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron (2nd ARS) stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, conducts refueling operations with an F/A-18 Hornet during a refueling tr... More
An AH-1W Super Cobra belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor
An AH-1W Super Cobra belonging to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, comes in for a landing at Landing Zone Nackaroo at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, J... More
150720-N-UN259-288 DARWIN, Australia (July 20, 2015)
150720-N-UN259-288 DARWIN, Australia (July 20, 2015) Cmdr. Jeffrey Heames, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) speaks to local media after arriving to por... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Phillip Poe with
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Phillip Poe with Naval Beach Unit 7 guides a U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle from a U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion onto Dundee Beach during exercise Talisman Sabre... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and members of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment assault a beach using Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts d... More
U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion
U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit run towards a CH-53E Super Stallion while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel near Fog Ba... More
A crew members of the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) conducts
A crew members of the USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) conducts flight operations with a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, during exercise Talis... More
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance
A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron prepares to launch an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 14, 2015. Talisman Sa... More
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment wait for a CH-53E
U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment wait for a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, as part of a regimental helo assault during exercise Talisman Sabre 15 at Bradshaw Fi... More
U.S. Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd
U.S. Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, along with Australian Army Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, move toward an objective during an amphib... More
A special tactics combat controller and special tactics
A special tactics combat controller and special tactics officer from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron get ready for a personnel recovery mission after performing a high altitude low opening jump during exerci... More
A special tactics combat controller from the 320th
A special tactics combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron talks to his team during a personnel recovery mission during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 10, 2015. ... More
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
A member from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a forward area refueling exercise along with U.S. Navy 85th Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron during exercise Talisman Sab... More
U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicles, assigned
U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicles, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, come ashore at Fog Bay, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre, July 8. Talisman Sabre 15 is a biennial exercise... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joy Dierks, from Ellicott City,
U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Joy Dierks, from Ellicott City, Maryland, wears her Fleet Marine Force Warfare Insignia at Robertson Barracks, Australia, on July 12. Dierks received her pin from the 3rd Marine Expeditionar... More
U.S. Marines, assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion,
U.S. Marines, assigned to Combat Logistic Battalion, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, prepare to retrograde during the final phase of Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 16, ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy (left) discusses
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy (left) discusses events taking place during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 with Col. David L. Odom and Maj. David J. Gustafson (right) at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Austr... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, from Marine Medium
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts a resupply mission on the flight deck of the USNS Sacagawea anchored in the port of Darwin,... More
An assault amphibious vehicle, assigned to the 31st
An assault amphibious vehicle, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, transits onto Gold Beach for an amphibious assault during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Fog Bay, Australia, July 11, 2015. Talisman Sabre ... More
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and members of the 2nd Royal Australian Regiment assault a beach using Combat Rubber Reconnaissance Crafts d... More
U.S. Marines with helicopter support team, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marines with helicopter support team, Combat Logistics Detachment 1, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, connect an Australian M777 towed 155mm howitzer to a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter ... More
Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Chacon, from Carol Stream, Illinois,
Lance Cpl. Joshua E. Chacon, from Carol Stream, Illinois, holds his video camera during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, July 2. The exercise is designed to improve U.S.-Australian... More
More than 400 U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry
More than 400 U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 25th Infantry Airborne jump from seven C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australia, July 8, 2015. Exercises like Talisman... More