Talisman Sabre 2011 [Image 28 of 74]

CAMP ROCKHAMPTON, QLD, AUSTRALIA

07.12.2011

Photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau    

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command         

U.S. Marine Pfc. Steven M. Brant, a mortarman from Monticello, Minn., with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's battalion landing team, waits to fire the M252 81 mm Mortar System during Talisman Sabre 2011 on Townshend Island, Australia, July 12, 2011. Talisman Sabre promotes the alliance with Australia, which is one of the United States' most important defense relationships and a central pillar for national security strategy, based on shared values and a common commitment to peace and security.

• Date Taken: 07.12.2011
• Date Posted: 07.15.2011 12:16
• Photo ID: 428057
• VIRIN: 110712-M-BO337-033
• Resolution: 5616x3744
• Size: 8.94 MB
• Location: CAMP ROCKHAMPTON, QLD, AU