170708-N-JN784-431 CORAL SEA (June 8, 2017) An amphibious assault vehicle, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), splashes into the ocean from stern gate of the amphibious assault ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during an amphibious raid rehearsal as a part of Talisman Saber 17. Ashland, part of a combined Zealand expeditionary strike group, is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase naval proficiencies in operating against blue-water adversarial threats and in its primary mission of launching Marine forces ashore in the littorals. Talisman Saber is a bi

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170708-N-JN784-431 CORAL SEA (June 8, 2017) An amphibious assault vehicle, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), splashes into the ocean from stern gate of the amphibious assault ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during an amphibious raid rehearsal as a part of Talisman Saber 17. Ashland, part of a combined Zealand expeditionary strike group, is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase naval proficiencies in operating against blue-water adversarial threats and in its primary mission of launching Marine forces ashore in the littorals. Talisman Saber is a biennial bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the alliance. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alexandra Seeley/Released)

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