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Lance Cpl. Grant York, a squad leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, notes targeting adjustments as part of indirect fire training during Exercise Talisman Saber 17 on Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 17, 2017. York, a native of Kennewick, Washington, enlisted in 2016 after graduating from Kamiakin high school. BLT 3/5 is the Ground Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and is exploring state-of-the-art concepts and technologies as the dedicated force for Sea Dragon 2025, a Marine Corps initiative to prepare for future battles. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stormy Mendez/Released)
| Date Taken: | 07.17.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 07.18.2017 13:42 |
| Photo ID: | 3576895 |
| VIRIN: | 170717-M-GO150-423 |
| Resolution: | 1200x800 |
| Size: | 565.25 KB |
| Location: | TOWNSHEND ISLAND, SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, QLD, AU |
| Hometown: | KENNEWICK, WA, US |
| Web Views: | 51 |
| Downloads: | 17 |
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