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Caption:
EXERCISE TANDEM THRUST 2001, SHOALWATER BAY, Australia -- An
Amphibious Assault Vehicle from the 3 Marines practices tactical
maneuvers at the Glen during exercise Tandem Thrust. Exercise
Tandem Thrust 2001 is a combined United States and Australian military
training exercise. This biennial exercise is being held in the vicinity
of Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, Australia. More than
27,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are participating, with
Canadian units taking part as opposing forces. The purpose of Exercise
Tandem Thrust is to train for crisis action planning and execution of
contingency response operations. Photograph CLEARED FOR RELEASE
by Capt, Nathan Jones, Director, Combined Information Bureau, Tandem
Thrust 2001. Australian Army photographer SGT Bob O'Donahoo
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