U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Rorry Smith with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the battalion landing team for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit looks at a crocodile at the Rockhampton Zoo before the start of E More
Lance Cpl. Don Picha, right, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, poses for a picture with a child after letting him try on Marine Corps gear at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockha More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, board Australian light amphibious recovery crafts, during Talisman Sabre 2011, heading towards More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. John Wyatt (left) and Staff Sgt. Ira Prahl with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the battalion landing team with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, look at dingos at More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, are being transported aboard an Australian light amphibious recovery craft, during Talisman Sab More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. John Wyatt, Weapons' Company first sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the battalion landing team with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, looks at kangaroos at the Rockhamp More
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit look at a koala at the Rockhampton Zoo before the start of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, July 8, 2011. Talisman Sabre promo More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, are being transported aboard Australian light amphibious recovery crafts, during Talisman Sabre More
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit look at a saltwater crocodile at the Rockhampton Zoo before the start of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, July 8, 2011. Talism More
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit look at a python (left) and a saltwater crocodile (right) at the Rockhampton Zoo before the start of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Aus More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. John Wyatt (left) and Staff Sgt. Ira Prahl with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the battalion landing team with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, pose for a photogr More
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
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony is taking place at the Rockhampton Fairgrounds, Queensland, Australia, July 9, 2011. Talisman Sabre promotes the alliance with Australia, which is one the United More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, begins to establish a firing line for the M252 81 mm mortar systems during Talisman Sabre 2011 More
Royal Australian Army Pvt. Tim Priestley (left) speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Don Picha (right) at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony is taking place at the Rockhampton Fairgrounds, Quee More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, begin establishing a firing line for the M252 81 mm mortar systems during Talisman Sabre 2011 o More
Members of the press interview some of the key personnel involved with Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockhampton Fairgrounds, Queensland, Australia, July 9, 2011. Talisman Sabre promote More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kelley R. Hawk (left), from Emmett, Idaho, and Pvt. Miguel A. Rodriguez (right), from Sacremento, Calif., both mortar men with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary More
U.S. Ambassador Jeffery Bleich, ambassador to Australia, speaks to the press during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockhampton Fairgrounds, Queensland, Australia, July 9, 2011. Talisman More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Rory Smith (middle), with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, passes information while 2/7 Marines set up M252 81 mm Mortar More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to the press during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockhampton Fairgrounds, Queensland, Australia, July 9, 2011. More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, line up aimming stakes for the M252 81 mm Mortar System during Talisman Sabre 2011 on Townshend More
Royal Australian Army and U.S. Marine Corps military policeman walk around Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockhampton Fairgrounds, Queensland, Australia, July 9, 2011. Talisman Sabre pro More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Steven M. Brant, of Monticello, Minn., a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, is clearing the area around a M252 81 mm More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacfic, speaks to Marines about their weapon dispays at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony taking place at the Roc More
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
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacfic, talks to a boy from Rockhampton about the M2 5.0-caliber machine gun at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony More
A gun pit for the M252 81 mm Mortar System, set up by U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, Talisman Sabre 2011 on Townshend Island, More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, receive a safety brief before firing M252 81 mm Mortar Systems during Talisman Sabre 2011 on To More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Don Picha (right), a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missile gunner with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, speaks to a child after letting him try on Marine Corps ge More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, fire the M252 81 mm Mortar System during Talisman Sabre 2011 on Townshend Island, Australia, Ju More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti, of Oakland, Calif., a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, is cooking part of an Australian militar More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Craig Reyes, a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, applies camouflage paint to a child after letting him try on Marine Corps gear at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's op More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kelley R. Hawk, a mortarman from Emmett, Idaho, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, reads off adjustments for the M252 81 mm Mo More
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
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Pendro A. Hernandez, a mortarman from Santa Ana, Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, cleans the M252 81 mm Mortar More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, looks at one of the static displays during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockhampton Fairgrou More
U.S. Marines and sailors with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit have multiple displays showing different types of gear and weapons during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockhampton Fairgrou More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, are firing the M252 81 mm Mortar Systems during Talisman Sabre 2011 on Townshend Island, Austra More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti, a mortarman from Oakland, Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, is getting ready to fire the M252 81 m More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Don Picha (right), a tube-launched, optically- tracked, wire-guided missile gunner with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, poses for a picture with a child after letting him try on More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kelley R. Hawk, a mortarman from Emmett, Idaho, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, holds a notebook with adjustments for the M More
A child struggles with the chin strap of a U.S. Marine Corps Kevlar helmet during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockhampton Fairgrounds, Queensland, Australia, July 9, 2011. Talisman Sa More
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, waits to fire the M252 81 mm Mortar Sy More
U.S. Marines and sailors with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit demonstrate how to apply a tourniquet during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockhampton Fairgrounds, Queensland, Australia, J More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Don Picha, a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missile gunner with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, helps a child try on Marine Corps gear at Exercise Talisman Sabre More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, rest between fire missions with the M252 81 mm Mortar System during Talisman Sabre 2011 on Town More
A child is wearing a U.S. Marine Corps Kevlar helmet during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockhampton Fairgrounds, Queensland, Australia, July 9, 2011. Talisman Sabre promotes the allia More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacfic, points out one of the static displays to a Australian girl during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at th More
U.S. Marine Capt. Andrew J. Alissandratos, with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, watches impacts from M252 81 mm Mortar Systems during Talisman Sa More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Los (left) and Ashley (right) with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, help a child try on Marine Corps gear at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony is taking place at t More
U.S. Marine Capt. Zebulon C. Philpott (left), commanding officer of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, and 1st Sgt. John Wyatt (rig More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Los (left) and Ashley (right) with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, pose for a photograph after helping a child try on Marine Corps gear at Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's openin More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti (top left), a mortarman from Oakland, Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, is teaching Royal Australia More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti (middle), a mortarman from Oakland, Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, is teaching Royal Australian More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, lets a Australian boy try on part of his uniform during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011's opening ceremony at the Rockham More
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, talks to his Marines and Royal More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti (middle), a mortarman from Oakland Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, is teaching Royal Australian A More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti (top left), a mortarman from Oakland Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, is teaching Royal Australian More
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
U.S. Marine Cpl. Samuel G. Potenti (middle) and Lance Cpl. Pedros A. Hernandez (right), both mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, are t More
Royal Australian Army Soldier Gunner Dean Lofts looks at the M249 squad automatic weapon, used by U.S. Marines, during Talisman Sabre 2011 on Townshend Island, Australia, July 12. Talisman Sabre promotes the al More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Pedros A. Hernandez (left) and Pvt. Miguel A. Rodriguez, both mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, adjust the M2 More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Pedros A. Hernandez (right), a mortarman from Santa Ana, Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, waits to fire the M2 More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Pedros A. Hernandez (right), a mortarman from Santa Ana, Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, ducks down after fir More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Pedros A. Hernandez, a mortarman from Santa Ana, Calif., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, ducks down after firing the More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Steven M. Brant, of Monticello, Minn., a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, waits to fire the M252 81 mm Mortar Syst More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, are firing M252 81 mm Mortar Systems during Talisman Sabre 2011 on Townshend Island, Australia, More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Pedro A. Hernandez (left), of Santa Ana, Calif., a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, teaches Royal Australian More
Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Woman Caitlan Rickar feels the weight of ammunition for the M252 81 mm Mortar System during Talisman Sabre 2011 on Townshend Island, Australia, July 13. Talisman Sabre promot More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Pedro A. Hernandez (left), of Santa Ana, Calif., and Pfc. Zachary T. Bear (right), of Columbus, Ohio, both mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Robert L. Gallup, of Albany, Ga., a platoon sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, supervises his Marines firing M2 More
U.S. Marine Pfc. Steven M. Brant (left), of Monticello, Minn., and Lance Cpl. Pedro A. Hernandez (right), of Santa Ana, Calif., both mortarmen with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expedition More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, wait to fire M252 81 mm Mortar Systems during Talisman Sabre 2011 on Townshend Island, Australi More