U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. John Wyatt (left) and Staff

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 photograph at the Rockhampton Zoo before the start of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 in Queensland, Australia, July 8, 2011. Talisman Sabre promotes the alliance with Australia, which is one the United States' most important defense relationships and a central pillar for national security strategy, based on shared values and a common commitment to peace and security.