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A Royal Australian Air Force Avionics Technician guides a P-8A Poseidon aircraft into position, as it prepares to depart RAAF Base Townsville in Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
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Allies in the air and on the ground

28/07/202103/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2440 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Exercise Talisman Sabre is Australia’s largest and most important bilateral exercise with the United States, and our two nation’s P-8A

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US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rodrigo Morales, left, Australian Army Signaller Richard Davis, US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Johnny Hernandez and Australian Army Signaller Kurt Bloomfield at Robertson Barracks. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.
Australian Army News USA 

Communications ready for Koolendong

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2158 Views 0 Comments

Preparations are underway for high-end warfighting Exercise Koolendong, which is set to take place between elements of 1 Brigade and the

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US Marines from 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, moves forward during an assault on Bowen Airport in Queensland on Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by 1st Lt. Jon Carkhuff (US). Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
Australian Army News Overseas USA 

US Marines assault airfield on Exercise Talisman Sabre

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2876 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Townsville, Queensland – just as the last rays of light had retreated from the dry riverbed, a low rumble began

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A F-35B Lightning II drops a GBU-12 – 500LB Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb on Townshend Island, during TS2. Story by Captain Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Aircraftwomman Jacqueline Forrester.
Australian Army Europe News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

Allies work together to deliver barrage

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2684 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

“Okay, if you’re a JTAC please raise your hand.” CAPTION: A F-35B Lightning II drops a GBU-12 – 500LB Paveway

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Gunner Nathan Wood, of the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, observes a target during the RBS 70 man-portable air defence missile system training serial at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Story by Petty Officer Jake Badior. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
ADF News Science & Technology USA 

Striking in a new way

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2403 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

It’s the ADF’s newest joint warfighting concept and it’s on show at this year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21) in a

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Private Supachai Kladpin, of the 10th Force Support Battalion, cooks meals in the Camp Growl kitchen in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
ADF News USA 

Talisman Sabre stomachs won’t growl

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2222 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

As Patriot surface-to-air missile fuel burnt bright against the blue sky of Shoalwater Bay, cooking fuel in the Camp Growl kitchen

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United States Army technical engineer Staff Sergeant Amelia Ramirez in the Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo : Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
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Keeping watch on environmental health

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1865 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

United States Army Staff Sergeant Amelia Ramirez is getting to see Australia’s unique environment up close on Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21).

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Soldiers from the US Army's 14th Sustainment Brigade demonstrate their vehicle-recovery capabilities to soldiers from the Australian, British and Canadian armies during the Joint Warfighting Assessment. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News USA 

Different uniforms, similar practices

20/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2362 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

A visit to a US Army brigade has shown logistics personnel from Australia’s 7th Combat Brigade the similarities allies have

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Royal Australian Artillery and the United States Marine Corps fire an Australian M777 Howitzer at Shoalwater Bay Training Area during TS21. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Trooper Jarrod McAneney.
ADF Australian Army News USA 

Demonstrating a show of force

20/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2292 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

During rehearsal day for the Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21) show-of-force demonstration, Australian and US batteries mixed their gunner teams for a fire

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Australian and US soldiers share the experience of watching the Patriot missile live-fire during Talisman Sabre. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Trooper Jarrod McAneney.
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Troops in awe of Patriot firepower display

20/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2498 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Described as “lethal and powerful” by the US soldiers who operate it, the MIM-104 Patriot gained a local reputation after

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Rockets are launched from US Army and US Marine Corps High Mobility Rocket Artillery Systems during a firepower demonstration at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Story by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
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Weapons unleashed in powerful demonstration

20/07/202126/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2814 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

A pair of shells flew over the water and slammed into Townshend Island within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area on the afternoon

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USS America, USS New Orleans and USS Germantown sail in formation in the Indo-Pacific region, heading to Talisman Sabre. Story by Lieutenant Commander Sherrie Flippin. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jomark Almazan.
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Expeditionary Strike Group 7 arrives for Talisman Sabre

20/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2440 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

The forward-deployed ships of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, arrived off the coast

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A United States Air Force 353rd Special Operations Group MC-130J Commando II passes over RAAF Base Richmond during Exercise Teak Action. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal David Said.
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Teak strengthens aerial ties

16/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2093 Views 1 Comment

Exercise Teak Action has strengthened the ties between Air Force’s No. 37 Squadron and its United States Air Force (USAF)

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United States Army personnel load a Patriot missile on to a guided missile transporter vehicle in the lead-up to a live-fire event to be held at Shoalwater Bay in Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story and photo by Private Jacob Joseph.
Australian Army News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

Patriot missile firing will be a first

16/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2999 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

At first glance, the rectangle crates might have looked innocuous, but the two containers loaded onto the US transporter housed

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Private Samuel Bennett, left, and Private Jesse Stroud, from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, prepare equipment at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, prior to deploying on Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
ADF News Overseas USA Videos 

Sabre drawn, troops ready for action

16/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2713 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

The Talisman ‘Sabre’ has been drawn in Townsville, Queensland, for Australia’s largest bilateral training activity with the United States. CAPTION:

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Australian and the United States members at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021 opening ceremony, held at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA 

Talisman Sabre kicks off in Queensland

16/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1790 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States, Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21), has officially commenced, with the opening ceremony held

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HMAS Brisbane, JS Makinami, ROKS Wang Geon and USS Rafael Peralta sail in company during Exercise Pacific Vanguard. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

First Vanguard in Australian waters

13/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2499 Views 0 Comments

Warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US successfully completed Exercise Pacific Vanguard on July 9, the first time the

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HMAS Brisbane launches its Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia Overseas Royal Australian Navy USA 

Ex Pacific Vanguard lets fly

09/07/202111/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2648 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Pacific Vanguard started with a bang this week after warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US converged on

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HMAS Brisbane conducts maritime manoeuvres with ships from Japan, South Korea and the US during Exercise Pacific Vanguard. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Navies prove strength in numbers

09/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2449 Views 0 Comments

Warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US have joined forces to conduct a series of high-end warfighting activities

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United States Navy destroyer USS Rafael Peralta enters Sydney Harbour for a COVID-Safe port visit ahead of Exercise Pacific Vanguard. Photo by Able Seaman Dafonte Fernandez.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Foreign warships in Sydney for exercise

07/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2296 Views 0 Comments

Three foreign warships have berthed at Garden Island, Sydney, for a contactless, COVIDSafe port visit, ahead of regional quadrilateral exercise,

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