170710-N-ZW825-320 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) transit off the stern of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) as part of Talisman Saber 17. Sterett, part of a combined Zealand expeditionary strike group (ESG), is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase proficiencies defending the ESG against blue-water threats so amphibious forces can launc

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170710-N-ZW825-320 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) Amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) transit off the stern of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) as part of Talisman Saber 17. Sterett, part of a combined Zealand expeditionary strike group (ESG), is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase proficiencies defending the ESG against blue-water threats so amphibious forces can launch Marine forces ashore in the littorals. Talisman Saber is a biennial bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the alliance. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

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