Combat Camera: Talisman Saber 07

ROCKHAMPTON, Australia (June 17, 2007) - Australian army Warrant Officer Andrew Shore, with the 3rd Royal Australian Regiment Recon Platoon, jumps out of a DHC-4 Caribou with a MC5 freefall parachute during exercise Talisman Saber 07 (TS07). This biennial exercise is designed to enhance the combat readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Australia military forces in support of the Global war on terrorism. It is conducted in Australia and focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. TS07 is the largest-ever joint/combined training exercise in the region consisting of more than 20,000 U.S. and 7,500 Australian personnel conducting land, sea and air evolutions. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chelsea D. Terrell (RELEASED)

SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (June 17, 2007) – Amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10) conducts rehearsal for a beach landing during exercise Talisman Saber 07 (TS07). TS07 is a U.S. and Pacific Command-directed bilateral command post and training exercise between Australian and U.S. forces. TS07 is designed to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces, demonstrating their commitment to a military alliance and to regional security. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Didier (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2007) – Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Arvin A. Ilaccabrera signals a Marine Armored Assault Vehicle (AAV) to the ready position in the well deck of amphibious transport dock USS Juneau (LPD 10) during AAV launching operations. Juneau is participating in exercise Talisman Saber 07 (TS07), a U.S. and Australian-led Joint Task Force operation preparing our militaries for crisis action planning and execution of contingency operations. TS07 is designed to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces, demonstrating the U.S. and Australian commitment to our military alliance and regional security. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy (RELEASED)

SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (June 17, 2007) - U.S. and Australian forces conduct a rehearsal beach landing during exercise Talisman Saber 07 (TS07). TS07 is a U.S. and Pacific Command-directed bilateral command post and training exercise between Australian and U.S. forces. TS07 is a U.S. and Pacific Command-directed bilateral command post and training exercise between Australian and U.S. forces. TS07 is designed to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces, demonstrating their commitment to a military alliance and to regional security. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Didier (RELEASED)

ROCKHAMPTON, Australia (June 14, 2007) - Marines from the 25th Marine Headquarters, stationed out of Devens, Mass., and 1-5 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, from Fort Wainwright, Ala., arrive at Rockhampton Airport in preparation for the upcoming Exercise Talisman Saber 2007 (TS07). This biennial exercise is designed to enhance the combat readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Australian military forces. It is conducted in Australia and focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sandra M. Palumbo (RELEASED)

SYDNEY, Australia (June 18, 2007) - Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, Vice Adm. Doug Crowder speaks to reporters aboard amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) along with Australian army Major Gen. Richard Wilson. Crowder and Wilson, the two senior leaders of Talisman Saber 07 (TS07), held a press conference to discuss and answer questions about the bilateral exercise underway between the two countries. TS07 involves more than 30,000 troops and dozens of ships and aircraft. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Schwarz (RELEASED)

CORAL SEA (June 16, 2007) – Members assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team on board guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) board dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during a training scenario while underway conducting Talisman Saber 07 (TS07). TS07 is a U.S.-Australian joint and combined exercise involving 32,000 military members from both nations, which will feature crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations in land, sea and air maneuvers. Tortuga serves under Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7/Task Force 76, the Navy’s only permanently forward-deployed amphibious force. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick (RELEASED)

CORAL SEA (June 15, 2007) - Amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conducts a refueling at sea with Australian auxiliary oiler HMAS Sirius (AOR 266) as dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) approaches during exercise Talisman Saber 07 (TS07). TS07 is a U.S. and Australian-led Joint Task Force operation preparing our militaries for crisis action planning and execution of contingency operations. TS07 is designed to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces, demonstrating the U.S. and Australian commitment to our military alliance and regional security. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy L. Wood (RELEASED)

Video: Air Force Report: Talisman Saber 2007
This edition features a story on an Australian-U.S. bilateral exercise to build stronger trust and partnership between the two forces. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Chris Decker.

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