110722-N-CZ945-004 CORAL SEA (July 22, 2011) Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, commander of 7th Fleet, salutes rainbow sideboys upon his arrival aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) for a tour of the ship in support of the exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise designed to train Australian and Forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations in order to improve combat readiness and interoperability. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth R. Hendrix/Releas

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110722-N-CZ945-004 CORAL SEA (July 22, 2011) Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, commander of 7th Fleet, salutes rainbow sideboys upon his arrival aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) for a tour of the ship in support of the exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise designed to train Australian and Forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations in order to improve combat readiness and interoperability. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth R. Hendrix/Released) US Navy 110722-N-CZ945-004 Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk salutes rainbow sideboys upon his arrival aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42)

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