Caption:
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (June 20, 2007) - A landing craft air cushion
(LCAC) arrives in the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Essex
(LHD 2) to onload Marines and their equipment during a nighttime beach
assault. Talisman Saber 07 (TS07) is a biennial U.S. and
Australian led Joint Task Force exercise designed to prepare both
nations for crisis action planning and execution of contingency
operations. TS07 maintains a high level of interoperability between
both forces, demonstrating commitment to regional security and the U.S.
and Australian military alliance. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass
Communication Specialist Ty Swartz (RELEASED)
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