An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter flies above Townshend Island, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, during Exercise Talisman Saber 17, July 18, 2017. The Super Cobra belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), part of the Aviation Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and forces. The 31st MEU is taking part in Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Marine Corps

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