21 July 2009
Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Vice Chief of Defence Force and Chief of Navy visit TS09
Camp Rocky, Rockhampton, Australia – Key leaders from the Australian Defence Force witnessed the future of joint Australian and U.S. military capability during a visit to Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 (Ex TS09)
Australia’s Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) LTGEN David Hurley, the Chief of Army (CA) LTGEN Ken Gillespie, the Chief of Navy (CN) VADM Russell Crane, took the opportunity to see the range of new joint capabilities incorporated during Ex TS09, including the projection of military power through amphibious naval operations aboard a Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD), and the latest technological advances in urban warfare simulation, in addition to the warm rapport between Australian and U.S. service personnel.
The VCDF and the service chiefs were also given a tour of the Urban Operations Training Facility (UOTF). Based on mock-up of a small town, the UOTF is equipped with closed circuit television cameras, live tracking of all personnel including role-players, and broadband real-time connections to aircraft simulators in the United States
Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie has breakfast with troops at Camp Rocky, the staging area for Exericise Talisman Saber 2009, in Rockhampton Central Queensland.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Warrant Officer of the Navy Mark Tandy (second from right) has breakfast with troops at Camp Rocky, the staging area for Exericise Talisman Saber 2009, in Rockhampton Central Queensland.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army Stephen Ward chats to the troops during breakfast at Camp Rocky, the staging area for Exericise Talisman Saber 2009, in Rockhampton Central Queensland.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane, chats to the troops after breakfast at Camp Rocky, the staging area for Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 in Rockhampton, Central Queensland.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Warrant Officer of the Navy Mark Tandy is welcomed onboard Command Master Chief Brannon Knox from USS Essex during Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Commander, Amphibious Force, 7th Fleet Expeditionary Strike Group 7, Rear Admiral Richard Landolt (right), Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russell Crane (second from right) and Vice Chief of Defence Force (VCDF) Lieutenant General David Hurley (second from left) observe AV-8B Harrier preparing to launch, onboard USS Essex during Exercise Talisman Saber.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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United States Marines CH-46E Sea Knights take off from Camp Growl within Shoalwater Bay training area during Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Hon. Alan Griffin MP, talks to Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) Lieutenant General David Hurley and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russell Crane at their visit to Camp Growl at Shoalwater Bay training area during Exercise Talisman Saber.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Warrant Officer of the Navy Mark Tandy (right) and Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (left) talk to Brigadier Michael Krause - Commander of Red Force at Camp Growl Shoalwater Bay training area, during Exercise Talisman Saber.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Steve Salmon from Calytrix Technologies takes military and civilians on a tour of the Urban Operations Training Facilities (UOTF) in Shoalwater Bay training area, during Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Colonel Ash Gunder (left) explains to Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane how the Urban Operations Training Facility (UOTF) in Shoalwater Bay Training Area is an essential phase of Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Hon. Alan Griffin MP, at sea on USS Essex during Exercise Talisman Saber 2009 off the coast of central Queensland.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Corporal Chris Moore shoots video while flying on a CH-46E Seaknight over the Shoalwater Bay training area during Talisman Saber 2009.
