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14 June 2007
Fueling the force for Exercise Talisman Saber
Personnel from the 9th Petroleum Platoon provide fuel support for Exercise Talisman Saber 07. As part of the 10th Force Support Battalion, the petroleum operators from Lavarack Barracks Townsville maintain force readiness by performing standard and hot refuels for Australian and US vehicles and helicopters.
The Talisman Saber series of exercises are conducted biennially in Australia with the United States. Talisman Saber 2007 is designed to train Australian and US Forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations, which will help improve ADF/US combat readiness and interoperability.
Australia's strategic alliance with the US is a national asset, resulting in major strategic, political and economic benefits. As well, Australia's defence and intelligence capabilities, including in relation to terrorism, also benefit from the critical role played by exercises such as TS07.
Talisman Saber 2007 focuses on operational level war fighting with training based on fictional scenarios that vary according to location between ground, air and marine activities in conjunction with simulated exercises.
Key sites for Talisman Saber 2007 are located in Queensland, Northern Territory and the Coral Sea namely:
Shoalwater Bay Training Area;
Townsville Field Training Area; and
Bradshaw Field Training Area.
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Craftsman Jason Hoare from 171 Aviation Squadron conducting a daily service check on the S-70 Black Hawk at Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Talisman Saber 07.
(Date taken: 13 June 2007)
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Craftsman Jason Hoare from 171 Aviation Squadron conducting a daily service check on the S-70 Black Hawk at Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Talisman Saber 07.
(Date taken: 13 June 2007)
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Private Jamie Otto from the 9th Petroleum Platoon with the 10th Force Support Battalion liases with United States Marines during a Humvee refuel at Shoalwater Bay Training Area while on Exercise Talisman Saber 07.
(Date taken: 13 June 2007)
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Private Scott MacLachlan from the 9th Petroleum Platoon with the 10th Force Support Battalion refueling at the fuel farm while on Exercise Talisman Saber 07, Shoalwater Bay.
(Date taken: 13 June 2007)
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Private Mark Johnson from the 9th Petroleum Platoon with the 10 Force Support Battalion operating the fuel manifold at the fuel farm while on Exercise Talisman Saber 07.
(Date taken: 13 June 2007)
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Private Jamie Howard from the 9th Petroleum Platoon with 10th Force Support Battalion operating the V35 Pump during a Humvee refuel during Exercise Talisman Saber 07 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 13 June 2007)
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Members from the 9th Petroleum Platoon with the 10th Force Support Battalion conducting a fire drill at the fuel farm during Exercise Talisman Saber 07 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 13 June 2007)
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