Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, rush toward an M777 105mm lightweight Howitzer to be lift by an MH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter, assigned to the Air Combat Element of the 31st MEU, as a part of exercise Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is a biennial, combined training activity designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined operations, which will help improve combat readiness and interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces.
| Date Taken: | 07.19.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 07.20.2009 23:46 |
| Photo ID: | 189018 |
| VIRIN: | 090719-N-0120A-650 |
| Resolution: | 1750x1250 |
| Size: | 328.77 KB |
| Location: | SHOALWATER BAY, AU |
| Web Views: | 125 |
| Downloads: | 29 |
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