Navy Damage Control Fireman Apprentice Katie Krueger and Hull Technician 3rd Class Derek Marsh, both of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), watch fireworks on board the ship while in port in Cairns, Australia, July 4, 2009. Essex is visiting Cairns prior to the start of Talisman Sabre 2009, a biennial, joint, combined exercise sponsored by Pacific Command and the Australian Defense Force that focuses on the planning and execution of contingency response operations. (DoD

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