U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Hines Jr., 3rd Fleet deputy

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Hines Jr., 3rd Fleet deputy commander, discusses the Talisman Sabre build-up with Australian Defence Force Warrant Officer Class Two Shane Beames, Company Quarter master sergeant, Australian Army at Camp Growl in Shoalwater Bay Training Area July 10, 2011. Australian and U.S. combat service support personnel play a vital role during Talisman Sabre 2011 building the infrastructure needed to support about 23,000 exercise participants. Talisman Sabre 2011 1 is a biennial combined training exercise designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations to improve Australian Defence Force/U.S. combat readiness and interoperability. It reflects the closeness of the alliance and the strength and flexibility of the ongoing military-military relationship.