Marines with the Light Armored Reconnaissance Team, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to unload a light armored vehicle from a Navy landing craft air cushioned July 19, 2011, at Freshwater Beach in Shoalwater Bay Training Area during a mock amphibious assault during Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is the largest joint military exercise undertaken by the Australian Defence Force. Around 14,000 U.S. and 9,000 Australian personnel will participate. TS11 provides an opportunity to conduct operations in a combined and joint environment that will increase both countries' bilateral war-fighting capabilities to respond to crisis and to provide humanitarian assistance. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.
Date Taken: | 07.19.2011 |
Date Posted: | 07.21.2011 20:00 |
Photo ID: | 430876 |
VIRIN: | 110719-M-2155E-194 |
Resolution: | 2250x1500 |
Size: | 1.55 MB |
Location: | SHOALWATER BAY, QUEENSLAND, AU |
Web Views: | 41 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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