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    US, ADF miltary rehab vets' retreat [Image 8 of 9]

    US, ADF miltary rehab vets' retreat

    CAWARRAL, QLD, AUSTRALIA

    07.24.2011

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas Coffman 

    U.S. Indo-Pacific Command         

    U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jenean N. Dickens from Riverside, Calif., of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 75, San Diego, explores Chinaman's House, a house carved out of rock at the base of Mount Wheeler. The base of the mountain contains many abandoned golddigger sites. U.S. and Australian Defence Force military toured the site after volunteering at the Cockscomb Veterans Bush Retreat for upkeep and restoration as a part of Talisman Sabre 2011. Rehabilitation of the site has become a biennial combined effort during down time during Talisman Sabre. Cockscomb, derives its name from the mountain now known as Mount Wheeler. The retreat, located at the base of this mountain, was originally named Cockscomb by Capt. Cook in 1770. Talisman Sabre 2011 is an exercise designed to train U.S. and Australian forces to plan and conduct combined task force operations to improve combat readiness and interoperability on a variety of missions from conventional conflict to peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance efforts.

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    Date Taken: 07.24.2011
    Date Posted: 07.28.2011 02:13
    Photo ID: 435388
    VIRIN: 110724-N-3927C-106
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 1.09 MB
    Location: CAWARRAL, QLD, AU

    Web Views: 87
    Downloads: 1

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