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U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibian vehicles from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, hit the beach June 17, 2007, during an amphibious landing rehearsal for Exercise Talisman Saber 2007, at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia. The exercise is a U.S. and Australian led Joint Task Force exercise designed to prepare both nations for crisis action planning and executing contingency operations.

TALISMAN SABER

U.S. Marine Corps assault amphibian vehicles from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, hit the beach June 17, 2007, during an amphibious landing rehearsal for Exercise Talisman Saber 2007, at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia. The exercise is a U.S. and Australian led Joint Task Force exercise designed to prepare both nations for crisis action planning and executing contingency operations.

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