Lance Cpls. Kyle J. Palmer (left) and Johnathen Guzman, mortarmen with the 81 mm Mortars Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a mortar during a joint live-fire exercise July 14. Marines and sailors of the 31st MEU were in Australia participating in Talisman Sabre 2011. TS11 is the largest joint military exercise undertaken by the Australian Defence Force. Around 14,000 U.S. and 9,000 Australian personnel are participating. This exercise will increase interoperability, flexibility and readiness, all of which are force multipliers in maintaining peace and stability in the Pacific. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region.
Date Taken: | 07.14.2011 |
Date Posted: | 07.17.2011 04:02 |
Photo ID: | 428807 |
VIRIN: | 110714-M-VX252-213 |
Resolution: | 5616x3744 |
Size: | 3.81 MB |
Location: | TOWNSHEND ISLAND, QUEENSLAND, AU |
Web Views: | 30 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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