150717-N-IE405-031 BRISBANE, Australia (July 17, 2015)
150717-N-IE405-031 BRISBANE, Australia (July 17, 2015) – Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, left, is greeted by John Wright, director of the General Douglas MacArthur Museum Brisbane, during... More
150719-N-GR655-019 BRISBANE, Australia (July 19, 2015)
150719-N-GR655-019 BRISBANE, Australia (July 19, 2015) – The U.S. 7th Fleet Band performs for spectators on the Queen Street Mall in Brisbane. The band is embarked on the flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), which... More
Members of the U.S. and Australian militaries as well
Members of the U.S. and Australian militaries as well as local civilians in the Rockhampton community, came out to support the 60th annual commemorations of St. Christopher’s Chapel in Rockhampton, Australia, J... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William G. Byington performs
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. William G. Byington performs a parachute landing fall June 19 as part of the basic airborne refresher at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, before conducting a rehearsal for Talisma... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Staunches, left, Spc. Sirithone Sourivong
Staff Sgt. Joseph Staunches, left, Spc. Sirithone Sourivong and Sgt. Flanity Briones review flight matrix spreadsheets to track U.S. personnel arrivals to Rockhampton in Queensland, Australia, June 23 during Ex... More
A U.S. Air Force combat controller from the 320th Special
A U.S. Air Force combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron calls in an Australian army S-70A Black Hawk during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia June 29, 2015. Talis... 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
Australia, US partnership takes it to the Outback
Australian Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Roderick Orchard talks about joint training operations with American paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S... More
Texarkana, Arkansas native supports exercise Talisman Sabre 15
Lance Cpl. Eric C. Clayton from Texarkana, Arkansas, prepares to take a photo July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. Clayton is a combat cameraman with Marine Corps Instal... 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
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
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
Ozona, Texas native supports Talisman Sabre 15
Lance Cpl. Maria L. Villarreal from Ozona, Texas, grabs an electrical cable needed to operate a satellite July 2 during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. More than 33,000 forces from the U.S. and Australia are sche... 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
Richland, North Carolina native supports exercise Talisman Sabre 15
First Lt. Curtis M. Clayton from Richland, North Carolina, pauses during his busy work day for a photo July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The exercise is designed to i... More
Lincoln, Nebraska native supports Tasliman Sabre 15
Commander Ray A. Bailey from Lincoln, Nebraska, plays a backpack guitar while singing traditional Christian worship music July 2 at Robertson Barracks, Austrtalia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The exerc... More
The Marines and sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary
The Marines and sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) are en route to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, at sea, Australia, July 3, 2015. The ESG ... 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
Australian Brig. Mark Brewer (left), deputy mayor of
Australian Brig. Mark Brewer (left), deputy mayor of Rockhampton Tony Williams (center), and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brian Alvin pose for a photo in front of an Australian Tiger Attack Helicopter during the Exerci... More
Senior enlisted leaders exchange ideas before the start of Talisman Sa...
150704-N-GR655-025 SYDNEY, Australia (July 4, 2015) – Vice Adm. Robert L. Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks with senior navy and army enlisted leaders from Australia, New Zealand and the U.S 7th Fleet d... 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 helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, transported and inserted personnel July 5 from the Royal Australian Air force Ba... More
Ryan Frost sits behind the wheel of a U.S. Marine Corps
Ryan Frost sits behind the wheel of a U.S. Marine Corps MKR-15 wrecker, static display during the opening ceremony for exercise Talisman Sabre 15 at the Darwin Showground, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Drake Johnson assigned to 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army Spc. Drake Johnson assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division rigs his ruck at the Joint Mobility Center, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Al... More
DARWIN, Australia (July 5, 2015) The Royal Australian
DARWIN, Australia (July 5, 2015) The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Security Force Squadron, assigned to RAAF Base Darwin, present a military working dog demonstration at Darwin Showground during Talisman S... More
Australian Soldiers from the 6th Royal Australian Regiment
Australian Soldiers from the 6th Royal Australian Regiment pulls guard duty on the 7th Brigade Camp during exercise Hamel 15 a sub-mission in exercise Talisman Sabre in Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland,... More
Lance Cpl. Edward Y. Cho, from Dix Hills, New York,
Lance Cpl. Edward Y. Cho, from Dix Hills, New York, performs maintenance operations on a Secure, Mobile, Anti-Jam, Reliable, Tactical-Terminal during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 at Robertson Barracks, Australi... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter prepares to land at Bradshaw Field Training Area during the start of Exercise Talisman Sabre 15 on July 6, Northern Territory, Australia. Talisman Sabre is d... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Isaiah M. Hennessy, a training
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Isaiah M. Hennessy, a training noncommissioned officer with 4th Marine Regiment, executes a live-fire movement to contact before exercise Talisman Sabre 15 on July 6, 2015 in Bradshaw, No... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion 4th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian soldiers with 5th Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Australian Defense Force, listen to a rehearsa... More
150707-N-IE405-009 SYDNEY (July 7, 2015) Australian
150707-N-IE405-009 SYDNEY (July 7, 2015) Australian Army Capt. Kevin Jolley, 1st Division Army, is one of 260 augmentees who recently checked in on board the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) prio... More
U.S. Army Col. Scott W. Kelly uses computer in the
U.S. Army Col. Scott W. Kelly uses computer in the tactical operations center during Talisman Sabre, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Australia, July 6, 2015. Talisman Sab... More
150707-N-ZZ786-132 TIMOR SEA (July 7, 2015) Sonar Technician
150707-N-ZZ786-132 TIMOR SEA (July 7, 2015) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Jared Roby, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), stands watch in the ship’s sonar co... More
A United States Marine KC-130J Hercules aircraft departs
A United States Marine KC-130J Hercules aircraft departs RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Cpl. Ben Dempster)
HMAS Perth fires its 5 inch gun, in company with warships
HMAS Perth fires its 5 inch gun, in company with warships USS Preble and HMNZS Te Kaha, as they conduct an anti-aircraft firing serial against a towed target off the Northern Territory coast during Exercise Tal... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare a C-17 Globemaster III
U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare a C-17 Globemaster III for an airdrop mission with U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 509 infantry Brigade in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre July 7, 2015, at Joint Base Elm... More
Sleep issues bedeviling Soldiers' health
Soldiers, from the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, are shown during a 19-hour flight from Alaska to Australia trying to get some sleep on the floor and seats of a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster,... More
ADMIRALTY GULF (July 7th, 2015) - Marines from the
ADMIRALTY GULF (July 7th, 2015) - Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) sprint across the flight deck during a physical training exercise on the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48)... More
150707-N-TW634-093 DARWIN, Australia (July 7, 2015)
150707-N-TW634-093 DARWIN, Australia (July 7, 2015) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) rests moored in Darwin, Australia, as cranes lift equipment from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ... More
150707-N-DQ503-019 INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2015) – A
150707-N-DQ503-019 INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2015) – A Mobile Cleaning Recovery and Recycle System (MCRRS) vehicle washes the flight deck alongside Sailors during foreign object debris walkdown onboard the forward-... More
Onboard the USS Green Bay, LPD-20, journalists from
Onboard the USS Green Bay, LPD-20, journalists from local news stations in Australia toured the LPD to learn about its history and what the ship would be doing during the joint American-Australian training oper... More
Indigenous Larrakia Nation representatives advise United
Indigenous Larrakia Nation representatives advise United States Marine Corps staff on heritage concerns for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, at Fog Bay Northern Territory. (Royal Australian Army photo by Lance Cpl... 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
150708-N-BX824-024 TIMOR SEA (July 8, 2015) Gunner's
150708-N-BX824-024 TIMOR SEA (July 8, 2015) Gunner's Mate Seaman Apprentice Pedro Beal, from El Paso, Texas, unloads an Mk 45 5-inch projectile from a loading hoist aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile c... More
United States Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness
United States Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, partnered with the Australian Army during a refueling exercise at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, July 8 ... 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
USS Antietam (CG 54) aircraft crash and salvage drill
150708-N-BX824-032 TIMOR SEA (July 8, 2015) Culinary Specialist Seaman Michael Phillips, from Fayetteville, N.C., acts as the nozzleman during an aircraft crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of the Ticon... More
A United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport
A United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft taxis back to RAAF Base Amberley after completing the airborne insertion to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. (Royal Australian Air Force photo... More
U.S. Marines rehearse a beach landing July 8 as part
U.S. Marines rehearse a beach landing July 8 as part of Talisman Sabre 15 at Dundee Beach in Fog Bay, Northern Territory, Australia. TS15 is a reoccurring exercise providing the Australian Defence Force and 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
Service members from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th
Service members from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division parachute onto the Kapyong Air Field, Australia, in support of Talisman Sabre 15, July 8. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides... More
150708-N-TW634-149 INDIAN OCEAN (June 8, 2015) Sailors
150708-N-TW634-149 INDIAN OCEAN (June 8, 2015) Sailors toss a line to Landing Craft Utility 1631 as the vessel enters the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is in ... More
A special tactics combat controller and special operations
A special tactics combat controller and special operations weatherman from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron plan for a static line parachute drop during exercise Talisman Sabre in Northern Territory, Australi... More
150708-N-TW634-024 DARWIN, Australia (June 8, 2015)
150708-N-TW634-024 DARWIN, Australia (June 8, 2015) Capt. Kristy D. McCallum, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), addresses Australian journalists on the ship’s brid... More
A medic from the U.S. Army and two medics from the
A medic from the U.S. Army and two medics from the Australian army provide medical support for an airborne operation July 8, 2015, in Queensland, Australia, on Shoalwater Bay Training Area. The airborne operati... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Dana Dailey 446 Airlift Wing, McChord
U.S. Air Force Maj. Dana Dailey 446 Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. pilots a C-17 Globemaster III into position to conduct aerial refueling with a KC-10 Extender during an airdrop mission with U.S. ... More
U.S. Marines load into AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault
U.S. Marines load into AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles in the well deck of the USS Ashland (LSD 48) July 8, 2015. The Marines with Echo Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Mar... More
U.S. Marine Col. Daniel R. Masur (left) and Brig. Gen.
U.S. Marine Col. Daniel R. Masur (left) and Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy discuss events taking place during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 with Col. David L. Odom and Maj. David J. Gustafson at Bradshaw Field Train... More
Talisman Sabre 2015 jump, Queensland, Australia
Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, jump from a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemasters into Queensland, Austr... More
150708-N-DQ503-092 INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2015) -An
150708-N-DQ503-092 INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2015) -An MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomm... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2015) – Landing Craft Air Cushion
INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2015) – Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 10, assigned to the Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). B... More
150709-N-TW634-052 INDIAN OCEAN (June 9, 2015) Soldiers
150709-N-TW634-052 INDIAN OCEAN (June 9, 2015) Soldiers from the Japan Self Defense Force disembark the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in combat rubber raiding craft with Mari... More
150709-N-BX824-008 TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) Gunner's
150709-N-BX824-008 TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jose Alfredo Yanez, from Edinburg, Texas, operates an electrical panel for a Mark 45 5-inch gun during a dry-fire exercise aboard the Ticonder... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 9th, 2015) - A Rigid Hull Inflatable
INDIAN OCEAN (July 9th, 2015) - A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) as Sailors lower the crane for recovery of the boat onboard during Talisman Sabre 20... More
150709-N-ZZ786-102 TIMOR SEA (July 8, 2015) Sailors
150709-N-ZZ786-102 TIMOR SEA (July 8, 2015) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) secure an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter ... More
150709-N-AY934-007 INDIAN OCEAN (July 9, 2015) – A
150709-N-AY934-007 INDIAN OCEAN (July 9, 2015) – A Sailor signals to Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 8, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, during LCAC operations in the well deck of the forward-deployed amp... More
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team
U.S. Marines with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conduct Combat Rubber Raiding Craft launch and recovery drills from the well deck of the USS ... More
Guard IT specialist recognized for establishing vital communications f...
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA- Several hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Soldiers recently headed to Washington to train with I Corps and connect to a 33,000-strong contingent of Australian forces and othe... More
Australian Army Pvt. Matt Jones runs to a flanking
Australian Army Pvt. Matt Jones runs to a flanking position to provide suppressive fire July 9 at the Bradshaw Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015. The exercise is ... More
150709-N-EH855-069 TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) An EA-18G
150709-N-EH855-069 TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) An EA-18G Growler from the "Shadowhawks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washing... More
150709-N-TW634-109 INDIAN OCEAN (June 9, 2015) Marines
150709-N-TW634-109 INDIAN OCEAN (June 9, 2015) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Soldiers from the Japan Ground Self Defense Force conduct combat rubber raiding craft operations from the... More
Lt. Guy Williams (left), a nursing officer and Pvt.
Lt. Guy Williams (left), a nursing officer and Pvt. Jessica Edwards (right), an advanced medical technician, both with 1st Close Health Battalion in the Australian army, give simulated medical treatment to U.S.... More
Parachuting successfully into Australia requires timing, teamwork
Sgt. 1st Class Bobby Caron assists Spc. Daisy Streator with her gear before the jump. Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry D... 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
VFA 102 refueling during Talisman Sabre 2015
150709-N-ZZZ99-001 TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 completes a refueling from a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A during Talisman ... More
Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, Commanding General, III Marine
Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force; and Commander, Marine Forces Japan, Major General Tim Gall, Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, listen to U.S. Navy Sailors the Nimi... More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Charlie Company,
U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force-Darwin, watch as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lands at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Norther... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 11th, 2015) - Sailors onboard the
INDIAN OCEAN (July 11th, 2015) - Sailors onboard the USS Ashland (LSD 48) get ready to lower a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat into the ocean before an amphibious assault vehicle exercise gets under way during Talis... More
Australian Defense Force Maj. Richard Thapthimthong
Australian Defense Force Maj. Richard Thapthimthong gives a rehearsal of concept brief to Australian service members and U.S. Marines aboard the USS Ashland (LSD 48), July 10, 2015. The Australians are schedule... More
150710-N-BX824-051 TIMOR SEA (July 10, 2015) Gas Turbine
150710-N-BX824-051 TIMOR SEA (July 10, 2015) Gas Turbine Systems Technician 2nd Class Omar Cervantes, from Chicago, Ill., inspects the JP-5 fuel on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruise... More
150710-N-GZ638-006 INDIAN OCEAN (July 10, 2015) - Cpl.
150710-N-GZ638-006 INDIAN OCEAN (July 10, 2015) - Cpl. Robert Austin, from Grand Ledge, Mich., trains members of the Royal Australian Regiment on emergency aircraft evacuation in the hangar bay of forward-deplo... More
150710-N-UN259-277 INDIAN OCEAN (July 10, 2015) MH-60
150710-N-UN259-277 INDIAN OCEAN (July 10, 2015) MH-60 Seahawk helicopter Easy Rider 37, attached to the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron, Detachment 5, conducts flyover exercises with Australian navy aircraf... More
150711-N-ZZ786-021 TIMOR SEA (July 11, 2015) The Arleigh
150711-N-ZZ786-021 TIMOR SEA (July 11, 2015) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) approaches the Australian navy replenishment ship HMAS Sirius (AO 266) to conduct a replenishmen... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ben Dussault from 2nd Platoon, Bravo
U.S. Army Spc. Ben Dussault from 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 2-27 Infantry Brigade Combat Team, lays under natural camouflage keeping security during Talisman Sabre, Pacific Pathways 2015 at Shoalwater Bay Trai... More
150710-N-TW634-074 INDIAN OCEAN (July 10, 2015) An
150710-N-TW634-074 INDIAN OCEAN (July 10, 2015) An Australian army landing craft mechanized (LCM) arrives in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is in the India... More
150710-N-YD641-248 TIMOR SEA (July 10, 2015) A C-2A
150710-N-YD641-248 TIMOR SEA (July 10, 2015) A C-2A Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachment 5, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class ai... More
More than two hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division
More than two hundred 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Soldiers recently headed to Washington to train with I Corps and connect to a 33,000-strong contingent of Australian forces and other government and nongove... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter Haraldson with Company
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter Haraldson with Company F, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), gets radio communication during an amphibious assault on stingra... More
Pacific Marines train with Australian Defence Force in Talisman Sabre ...
Australian Army soldiers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and U.S. Marines, assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, work together during an amphibious assault exerc... More
Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Field Regiment,
Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Field Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, make their way to a new posisiton as they prepare for an upcoming mission at Shoalwater Bay Training Are... More
Assault amphibious vehicles, assigned to the 31st Marine
Assault amphibious vehicles, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, transit toward Gold Beach for an amphibious assault during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Fog Bay, Australia, July 11, 2015. Talisman Sabre i... More
150711-N-GZ638-256 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - An
150711-N-GZ638-256 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of forward-deployed amph... 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, board a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st MEU, in suppor... 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 and Australian service members prepare
U.S. Marines and Australian service members prepare for an amphibious assault in Marine AAV-P7/A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles in the well deck of the USS Ashland (LSD 48) July 11, 2015. The Marines with Echo Co... More
Reporters interview Lt. Col. Neil Owns, commanding
Reporters interview Lt. Col. Neil Owns, commanding officer with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, shortly after the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System was fired Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia. 3r... More
150711-N-AY934-046 NATIVE POINT, Australia (July 11,
150711-N-AY934-046 NATIVE POINT, Australia (July 11, 2015) – A Humvee disembarks Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 8, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, as part of an amphibious exercise with forward-deploye... More
USS Preble welcome during Talisman Sabre 2015
150711-N-UN259-107 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Sheffield, officer in charge of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron, detachment 5, welcomes Australian navy pilot, Lt. Robert Walgers aboard the... More
150711-N-DQ503-142 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - An
150711-N-DQ503-142 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) - An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), prepares to launch on the flight deck of the forward-de... More
150711-N-DQ503-127 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) –
150711-N-DQ503-127 INDIAN OCEAN (July 11, 2015) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kaiser Dixon, from Columbia, S.C., mans the helm during amphibious operations onboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship US... More