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A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft connects to the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft refuelling hoseduring Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.

Refuelling first fosters partnership

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High above the Coral Sea, a Royal Australian Air Force No. 33 Squadron KC-30A multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) trailed refuelling

A Royal Australian Air Force FA-18A Classic Hornet aircraft approaches HMAS Brisbane during an air-warfare serial, off the coast of Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Crews work together to fend off Hornets

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It was four against two. Two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets screamed overhead a naval task group, primed to

US Army’s Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Schenk, right, Air Force’s Flight Lieutenant Rebekah Johnson-Costigan and Navy’s Lieutenant Michael Van Den Berg in HMAS Brisbane's operations room. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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United in directing the fight from the sea

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Fighter controllers from Navy and Air Force, and the United States Army, have joined forces to conduct tactical warfighting simulations

Alaskan based US Army paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airbone), 25th Infantry Division “Spartan Brigade”, paradrop from a RAAF C-17A on Talisman Sabre 21. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by LACW Emma Schwenke.

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Paratroopers in the skies over Queensland

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The massive cargo hold of the Aussie C-17A Globemaster III is surprisingly silent. CAPTION: Alaskan based US Army paratroopers from

Australian Army soldier Corporal Rhian Mears (right) from Headquarters 3rd Brigade is deployed as a command support clerk to Townsville field training area, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Small but mighty soldier powers towards nursing goal

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Corporal Rhian Mears is a Command Support Clerk, footy captain, nursing student and well known around the 3rd Brigade as

Seaman Boatswain’s Mate Melita Tennant prepares to throw the ball during a Bin Ball competition held on-board HMAS Brisbane, off the coast of Queensland for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Brisbane’s crew rolls into Sunday Sea

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The thought of hurling toilet paper between shipmates might seem strange to some – but for the crew of HMAS

No. 32 Squadron pilot and Detachment Commander Flight Lieutenant Murray Turland performs pre-flight checks on a King Air before a flight in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell.

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No. 32 Squadron lends support for Talisman Sabre

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Warrnambool resident and RAAF No. 32 Squadron King Air pilot Flight Lieutenant Murray Turland is a veteran of several Defence

Private Louii Hornibrook, from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, on board a landing craft during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Captain Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Making new mates on exercise

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Getting to know the Japanese soldiers embarked on HMAS Canberra for Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21) has been a career highlight

Aircraftwomen Alese Clark, left, and Maeghan Lewis inside the base command post bunker at RAAF Base Scherger. Story by Flight Lieutenants Nick O’Connor and Tamara . Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

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Valuable experience for young RAAF members

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In their first exercise since joining the Air Force, two young aviators have deployed to the remote RAAF Base Scherger

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

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

Air Force personnel from No. 452 Squadron arrive at RAAF Base Scherger from RAAF Base Amberley with a transportable air operations tower during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

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Teams work hard to activate air base

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Air Force personnel have been praised for their work in transforming a bare base to a functional Air Force base

Australian Army Bushmaster's from Battlegroup Coral, conduct a forward passage of lines at the Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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3 Brigade moving in on the foe

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Amid blankets of dust and twisting mountain ranges, 170 vehicles and 1,200 soldiers move forward, covering an area of over

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.

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US Marines assault airfield on Exercise Talisman Sabre

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

Australian Army soldiers from Battlegroup Eagle conduct a clearance of an enemy camp, at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Specialty skills combine during Talisman Sabre 21

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Infantry, engineers, cavalry and military police gathered at dawn, ready to clear a patrol base during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021

Australian Army Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and New Zealand Army personnel confirm target coordinates while conducting training serials at the Townsville Field Training Area in QLD, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwomen Emma Schwenke.

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Calling for bombs via comms

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“Blackbird: good hit, good hit!” CAPTION: Australian Army Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and New Zealand Army personnel confirm target coordinates

Australian Army soldier Private Luke Armstrong from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, provides window security during a role playing scenario held at Bowen in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.

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War games begin in Bowen

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A soldier posts a selfie with a barista in Bowen. He’s a member of the opposing force on Exercise Talisman

Collins-class submarines HMA Ships Collins, Farncomb, Dechaineux and Sheean in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photo by Lieutenant Chris Prescott.

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Submarines add extra layer of realism on Talisman Sabre

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Beneath the impressive amphibious landings and multi-national fleet manoeuvres lurked an unseen menace, keeping sailors on their toes during Exercise

Officer of the watch Sub-Lieutenant Lucas Menenti looks out from HMAS Brisbane’s bridge wing during an air-warfare serial off the coast of Queensland on Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohwede. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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F-35 – lucky they’re on our side

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Air Force’s F-35A Lighting II fighter is one of the most advanced and precise aircraft in operation. Luckily for the

Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Jade Waipara, left, and Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate William Lete conduct quick-response force training on board HMAS Brisbane during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Close-combat skills honed within ship

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Peering through the scope of his F88 rifle, Leading Seaman William Lete and his team in HMAS Brisbane entered a

An Australian Army soldier climbs aboard HMAS Ballarat from a Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat during joint pre-landing force training, off the coast of Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Lieutenant Commander Ryan Zerbe. Photo by LSIS Ernesto Sanchez.

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Frigate forms part of amphibious training

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As an Anzac class frigate, HMAS Ballarat is designed for, and ready to fight in, the ‘blue water’ domain of