27 June 2007
Images from Exercise Talisman Saber
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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United States Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Steven Tucci and Gunnery Sergeant Michael Valenti prepare to ambush an approaching convoy with a Javelin missle launcher.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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Private First Class Andrew Love stands to with an M240G machine gun as he watches for marine and Australian forces advancing to his position.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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A United States Marine takes aim at a possible target off the side of the road during a clearing patrol.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Paul Adeloye, a Combat Engineer from the Battalion Landing Team, sweeps for mines on the road before Marines and vehicles can move on the road.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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United States Marine Corps Combat Engineer scans the road for mines before a column of Abrams tanks and other armoured vehicles move forward.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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A United States Marine waits patiently in the turrent of a Humvee vehicle as Marines sweep the road for mines.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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A United States Marine provides overwatch protection with a .50 calibre machine gun from the top of a Humvee vehicle while engineers sweep the road ahead for mines.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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US Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jeremy Hancock, 22, of Pretoria, South Africa, monitors the radio during the advance from Freshwater Beach. HM3 Hancock serves as a medic with US Marines during Talisman Saber 07.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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United States Marine Corps Sargeant Adam Erway listens in on his Humvee radio for a situation report with a TOW missle launcher and a M240G machine gun. He is part of a column that landed at Freshwater Beach during Talisman Saber 07.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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Lance Corporal Tallon Johnson from the United States Marine Corps stands in front of his Abrams tank as he waits for the order to guide his crew through a recently cleared mine field obstacle.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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United States Marines move along the road inside the Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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United States Marine Corps Abrams tank crew from have a good laugh with an Australian Army 1st Armoured Tank Regiment Officer.
(Date taken: 24 June 2007)
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