U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Colby West, an infantry unit leader with Animal Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, guides MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.), 31st MEU, onto the landing zone during a simulated raid in Queensland, Australia, July 25, 2025. The raid simulated the employment of Marines to seize and control objectives essential to operations. 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. West is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola)
Date Taken: | 07.25.2025 |
Date Posted: | 07.29.2025 04:22 |
Photo ID: | 9206101 |
VIRIN: | 250725-M-MH864-1138 |
Resolution: | 6424x4283 |
Size: | 15.06 MB |
Location: | QUEENSLAND, AU |
Hometown: | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, US |
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