090718-N-5253W-004 USS ESSEX, Coral Sea (July 18, 2009) The Royal Australian Navy refueling tanker HMAS Success (OR-304), center, conducts a refueling at sea with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), top, and the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is participating in Talisman Saber 09, a biennial joint military exercise between the and Australia focusing on operational and tactical interoperability. ( Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gabriel S. Weber/Released) US Navy 090718-N-5253W-004 The Royal Australian Navy refueling tanke

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090718-N-5253W-004 USS ESSEX, Coral Sea (July 18, 2009) The Royal Australian Navy refueling tanker HMAS Success (OR-304), center, conducts a refueling at sea with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), top, and the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is participating in Talisman Saber 09, a biennial joint military exercise between the and Australia focusing on operational and tactical interoperability. ( Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gabriel S. Weber/Released) US Navy 090718-N-5253W-004 The Royal Australian Navy refueling tanker HMAS Success (OR-304), center, conducts a refueling at sea with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), top, and the amphibious assault ship U

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