14 July 2009
Battle plans are drawn for the start Exercise Talisman Saber 2009
Major General (MAJGEN) William H Wade, Adjutant General for the Californian National Guard, inspects his troops in the field. MAJGEN Wade along with a squad of US Army infantry visits Freshwater Beach - site of a future amphibious landing that his troops will defend against the red force during Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
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Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 (TS09) is a biennial combined training activity, designed to train Australian and US forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations, which will help improve ADF/US combat readiness and inter-operability.
This exercise is a major undertaking which reflects the closeness of our alliance and the strength of the military – military relationship.
United States Army Major General William ‘Bill’ H Wade, in charge of the 1/160th US Army Reserve (seated), listens to a brief being given by US Army Captain James Jones (standing background center) - at Sam Hill in Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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United States Army Private First Class Jonathan Rosales, aged 22, from Anaheim California, stands to with his M240B machine gun at the ready near Freshwater Beach, Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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United States Army soldiers patrol along Freshwater Beach in Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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Out in force: United States Army soldier Private First Class Daniel Villalba, 24, from Orange County, California (front), dismounts from an Australian Army Bushmaster at Freshwater Beach in Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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Australian Army Lieutenant Tristan Hedger, with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, briefs fellow troops on his battle plans during an orders group at Sam Hill, Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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United States Army Major General William ‘Bill’ H Wade, Commander of the 1/160th US Army Reserve, debriefs soldiers on points brought out during an orders group at Sam Hill, Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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Powering down; Forward Observers, Bombardier Peter McDonald, 27, from Darwin (left), and Gunner David Robertson, 26, from Greensborough, Victoria - both with the Darwin-based 8/12 Medium Regiment - help dismantle a Clark Mast attached to the side of a Bushmaster during Talisman Saber 09, Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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United States Army, Private First Class David Gile, 23, from Orange County California - looks over the battle sights of his M249 squad automatic weapon near Freshwater Beach, Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
(Date taken: 12 July 2009)
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United States Army soldiers, Private First Class Daniel Villalba, 24, from Orange County California (right), and Assistant Gunner Specialist Bao Nguyen 21 from West Covina California, patrol along Freshwater Beach in Shoalwater Bay Training Area.
