0907157282P-054 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2009) HMAS Coonawarra Darwin Naval Base Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Ainsley Morthorpe and military guests from the Australian Defense Force observe flight operations from the signal bridge aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is participating in Talisman Saber 09, a biennial, combined exercise designed to train Australian and forces in planning and conducting combined operations, which will improve interoperability between Australian and forces while promoting security and stability in the region.

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