Talisman Sabre: 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Amphibious Assault
Talisman Sabre: 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Amphibious Assault
1/32US Marines walk in front of a humvee from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
2/32US Marines Corporal David J Rodriguez and Corporal Jake Massaro from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5), Lima Company Weapon Platoon sight in a mortar launcher during the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
3/32US Marines arrive in a MV-22B Osprey from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) to take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
4/32US Marines arrive in a MV-22B Osprey from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) to take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
5/32US Marines in a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
6/32US Marines in a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
7/32US Marine Corporal Cody Byron from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) puts on cam paint in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
8/32US Marines in an Assault Amphibious Vehicle from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
9/322RAR Section Commander of Pioneers Small Boat Platoon Corporal Bradley Congerton land with the US Marine 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
10/32US Marine BLT 3/5 Small Boat Company Lima Company Commander Captain Tyler Anthony during the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
11/322RAR Section Commander of Pioneers Small Boat Platoon Corporal Bradley Congerton and Sergeant Michael Morton land with the US Marine 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
12/32US Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
13/32US Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
14/32US Marines in a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
15/32US Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
16/32US Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
17/32US Marines in a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
18/32US Marines arrive in a MV-22B Osprey from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) to take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
19/32US Marines in a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
20/32US Marines in a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
21/32US Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) gather after the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
22/32US Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) gather after the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
23/32US Marines find shade in an Assault Amphibious Vehicle from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
24/32US Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) gather after the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
25/32US Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
26/32US Marines in a Light Armoured Vehicle from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
27/32US Marines walk with an Assault Amphibious Vehicle from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
28/32US Marines walk in front of a humvee from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
29/32US Marines walk in front of a humvee from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
30/32US Marines walk in front of a humvee from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
31/32US Marines walk in front of a humvee from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
32/32US Marines walk in front of a humvee from the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (BLT 3/5) take part in the 31st Expeditionary unit Amphibious Assault at Freshwater Camp during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017 near Shoalwater Bay in Queensland. Picture: Wesley Monts
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