14 July 2009
Action mounts up during the start to Exercise Talisman Saber 09
Exercise Talisman Saber is a United States led, Australian supported, training activity that is focused on the planning and conduct of 'high end' war-fighting involving a Combined Task Force.
The exercise will aim to improve combat training, readiness and interoperability across the spectrum of military operations from conventional conflict to peacekeeping to humanitarian aid.
TS09 is the third in this series of Australian-United States bilateral exercises.
Held biennially, the exercise is conducted primarily in Australia but also involves participation in scenarios and ‘real life’ training in Hawaii and main land United States.
Gunners carry an ammunition box containing 105mm rounds for their L119 Hamel Gun on Townshend Island.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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A gunner carries a 105mm projectile to the gun line in between methods on Townshend Island.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Gunners load a L119 Hamel Gun with a 105mm round during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Gunner George Ziotus waits for the command to fire the L119 Hamel Gun during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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READY, AIM... Gunner George Ziotus checks his aim, prior to firing a method on Townshend Island as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Gunners load a 105mm round into the L119 Hamel Gun during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Gunner Scott Blake stacks a 105mm artillery round during a break on Townshend Island.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Gunners fire a 105mm L119 Hamel Gun on Townshend Island during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Gunners fire a 105mm L119 Hamel Gun on Townshend Island during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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A 105mm L119 Hamel Gun fires a live round on a target during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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105th Medium Regiment Gunners load a 105mm round into the L119 Hamel Gun during a method for Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Gunners Joel Brennan, George Coles, George Ziotas and Trenton Harper, from the 105th Medium Regiment, play cards during a break in action on the gun line.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Gunners George Coles, Trenton Harper and Joel Brennan, from the 105th Medium Regiment, play cards as they wait for their next fire mission during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Gap Year participant, Gunner Trenton Harper of Tambourine, Queensland, maintains watch on the 105mm L119 Hamel gun line from the 105th Medium Battery.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Captain Chris Sandner watches his troops transport a notionally injured soldier from an artillery position to a helicopter, during a medivac training exercise on Townshend Island as part of Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Captain Chris Sandner, of the 105th Medium Battery, waits for a helicopter at his gun line during a medivac training exercise on Townshend Island, as part of Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Amphibious transport dock ship, USS Denver (left), sails alongside HMAS Brunei enroute to Townshend Island as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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Aerial view of a staging area at Williamson Airfield located in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 11 July 2009)
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A US Marine Joint Terminal Attack Controller (right) talks to his Australian counterpart during a live fire exercise on Townshend Island.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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A US Marine 7-tonne truck drives off the ramp of Australian heavy landing craft, HMAS Brunei, onto the beach of Townshend Island in support of a live fire exercise.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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A crew member of Australian heavy landing craft, HMAS Brunei directs a US Marine 7-tonne truck onto the beach of Townshend Island in support of a live fire exercise.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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A crew member of Australian Heavy Landing Craft HMAS Brunei directs a US Marine Humvee onto the beach of Townshend Island support of a live fire exercise.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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Australian heavy landing craft HMAS Brunei closes on the beach of Townshend Island with ammunition and vehicles in support of a live fire exercise.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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Australian heavy landing craft HMAS Brunei closes on the beach of Townshend Island with ammunition and vehicles in support of a live fire exercise.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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As their mortar finds its target, the mortar team prepares for another fire mission on Townshend Island.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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A soldier feeds his mortar tube with a bomb during a fire support mission on Townshend Island.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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Soldiers from 6 RAR wait on the mortar line for another fire mission during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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A forward observer checks his taget prior to calling in artillery support during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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A Black Hawk helicopter takes off from Townshend Island after delivering stores to personnel deployed there.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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A Black Hawk helicopter carries provisions for personnel based on Townshend Island for live fire exercises as part of Talisman Saber 09.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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A Black Hawk helicopter comes in for a landing on Townshend Island during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.
