170723-N-NB544-062 CORAL SEA (July 23, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Samantha Payne, from Maple Shade, , guides an AH-1Z Viper, assigned to the "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during Talisman Saber 17. 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 Comm

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170723-N-NB544-062 CORAL SEA (July 23, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Samantha Payne, from Maple Shade, , guides an AH-1Z Viper, assigned to the "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during Talisman Saber 17. 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 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)

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