US, Australian paratroopers take to skies over Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Talisman Sabre 2011 [Image 11 of 12]

SHOALWATER BAY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

07.17.2011

Photo by 94th Airlift Wing 

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command         

U.S. airborne troops from the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, parachute into Drop Zone Kapyong from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster in Shoalwater Bay Training Area as part of Talisman Sabre 2011. A task force of around 300 U.S. soldiers dropped in on Talisman Sabre 2011 17 July for the drop. The task force had flown to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area directly from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on four C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft. Seven members from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, also took part. The seven Australians joined the task force in flying directly from Alaska to simulate the forced airborne insertion of troops into a conflict zone. TS11 is designed to improve United States and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability. The parachute drop was viewed by the Australian Defence Force's Chief of Joint Operations, Australian army Lt. Gen. Ash Power. (Photo by: ADF Sgt. W. Guthrie, 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit)

• Date Taken: 07.17.2011
• Date Posted: 07.20.2011 02:52
• Photo ID: 430184
• VIRIN: 110717-O-XX000-108
• Resolution: 2255x1500
• Size: 1.12 MB
• Location: SHOALWATER BAY, QUEENSLAND, AU