050621-N-5781F-153 Coral Sea (June 21, 2005) - John Hoeck assists landing an SH-60B Seahawk assigned to the ÒWarlordsÓ of Helicopter Light Composite Squadron Five One (HSL-51), aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). Cowpens is currently operating off the coast of Australia's Queensland region as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2005. Talisman Sabre is an exercise jointly sponsored by the Pacific Command and Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, designed to train the Seventh Fleet commander's staff and Australian Joint Operations staff as a designate


050621-N-5781F-153 Coral Sea (June 21, 2005) - John Hoeck assists landing an SH-60B Seahawk assigned to the ÒWarlordsÓ of Helicopter Light Composite Squadron Five One (HSL-51), aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). Cowpens is currently operating off the coast of Australia's Queensland region as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2005. Talisman Sabre is an exercise jointly sponsored by the Pacific Command and Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, designed to train the Seventh Fleet commander's staff and Australian Joint Operations staff as a designated Combined Task Force (CTF) headquarters. The exercise focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. Pacific Command units and Australian forces will conduct land, sea and air training throughout the training area. More than 11,000 and 6,000 Australian personnel will participate. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Bo Flannigan (RELEASED) US Navy 050621-N-5781F-153 John Hoeck assists landing an SH-60B Seahawk aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63)


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