USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6), Pacific Ocean (July 8, 2017)— Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during Exercise Talisman Saber 2017 aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) while at sea in the Pacific Ocean, July 8, 2017. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and forces. BLT 3/5, the Ground Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is exploring state-of-the-art concepts and technologies as the dedicated force for Sea Dragon
USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6), Pacific Ocean (July 8, 2017)— Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, prepare to board an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft during Exercise Talisman Saber 2017 aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) while at sea in the Pacific Ocean, July 8, 2017. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and forces. BLT 3/5, the Ground Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is exploring state-of-the-art concepts and technologies as the dedicated force for Sea Dragon 2025, a Marine Corps initiative to prepare for future battles. 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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