U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Parks, a mortarman with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, drop live ordnance during a tactical air control party operation as a part of exercise Talisman Sabre 25, in Queensland, Australia, July 15, 2025. The bilateral TACP training with multinational participation established the ability to conduct coordinated deployment and training exercises using long-range precision fires enhancing combat readiness and interoperability with allies and partners. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. Parks is a native of Maryland (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)
Date Taken: | 07.13.2025 |
Date Posted: | 07.29.2025 04:22 |
Photo ID: | 9206051 |
VIRIN: | 250716-M-BN482-1404 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 40.58 MB |
Location: | QUEENSLAND, AU |
Web Views: | 19 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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