010513-N-5961C-003 -- EXERCISE TANDEM THRUST 2001, OFF THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA, -- Staying ready for battle, the Canadian frigate HMCS Regina (FFG 334) replenishes its fuel. The Australian HMAS Westralia performed the replenishment at sea with Regina and is operating with her and three other warships for 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 ar
010513-N-5961C-003 -- EXERCISE TANDEM THRUST 2001, OFF THE COAST OF AUSTRALIA, -- Staying ready for battle, the Canadian frigate HMCS Regina (FFG 334) replenishes its fuel. The Australian HMAS Westralia performed the replenishment at sea with Regina and is operating with her and three other warships for 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 Sub Lieutenant Paula Jardine, ASSISTANT UNIT INFORMATION OFFICER, HMCS Algonquin (DDG 283). Navy photograph by PH1(SW/NAC) Spike Call. (Released) Westralia and Regina
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