0907190120A-487 SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (July 19, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), rush toward an M777 105-mm lightweight Howitzer for rig it for lift by an MH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter, assigned to the Air Combat Element of the 31st MEU, as a part of exercise Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is a biennial, combined training activity designed to train Australian and forces in planning and conducting combined operations, which will help improve combat readiness and interopera
0907190120A-487 SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (July 19, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), rush toward an M777 105-mm lightweight Howitzer for rig it for lift by an MH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter, assigned to the Air Combat Element of the 31st MEU, as a part of exercise Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is a biennial, combined training activity designed to train Australian and forces in planning and conducting combined operations, which will help improve combat readiness and interoperability between Australian and forces. Navy
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