An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) sits parked in the “dirt detachment,” or forward operating position, in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Talisman Saber 2017, July 16, 2017. VMM-265 (Rein.) is a part of the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and forces. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber while deployed on its regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

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