0907086692A-034 CORAL SEA (July 8, 2009) and Royal Australian Navy lighter amphibious resupply cargo (LARC) vessels prepare to conduct launch and recovery training exercises aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready group, underway for Summer Deployment and participating in military exercise Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is a biennial combined training activity hosted by the Australian Defense Force designed to train Australian and forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations. Navy

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