170717-N-ZW825-139 CORAL SEA (July 17, 2017) Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and Royal Australian Navy helicopter frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) transit off the port side of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) during an air defense exercise as part of Talisman Saber 17. The exercise is intended to flex the “Up-Gunned Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG)” concept using cruiser and destroyer assets to protect the ESG against air threats. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)
Date Taken: | 07.17.2017 |
Date Posted: | 07.19.2017 01:30 |
Photo ID: | 3581415 |
VIRIN: | 170717-N-ZW825-139 |
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