23 July 2009
Defence Chiefs visit Camp Growl at 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
Deep Caption:
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.
Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (far left), receives a brief on the operation of a new detection system during an official visit to Exericise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie looks over the new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) - "WASP," during an official visit to Exericise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie gets his hands on the new 'Wasp" - an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), during an official visit to Exericise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie receives a brief on the operation of the 'WASP' - a new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), during an official visit to Exericise Talisman Saber 2009.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russel Crane (left), speaks with Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie (right), at Camp Growl, during an official visit.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Warrant Officer of the Navy Mark Tandy (left), speaks with Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Stephen Ward (right), at Camp Growl during an official visit to Exericise Talisman Saber 2009.
