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Talisman Sabre 2021

A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft connects to the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft refuelling hoseduring Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

Refuelling first fosters partnership

31/07/202131/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1365 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

High above the Coral Sea, a Royal Australian Air Force No. 33 Squadron KC-30A multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) trailed refuelling

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A Royal Australian Air Force FA-18A Classic Hornet aircraft approaches HMAS Brisbane during an air-warfare serial, off the coast of Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Crews work together to fend off Hornets

31/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2599 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

It was four against two. Two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets screamed overhead a naval task group, primed to

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US Army’s Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Schenk, right, Air Force’s Flight Lieutenant Rebekah Johnson-Costigan and Navy’s Lieutenant Michael Van Den Berg in HMAS Brisbane's operations room. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA 

United in directing the fight from the sea

31/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1737 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Fighter controllers from Navy and Air Force, and the United States Army, have joined forces to conduct tactical warfighting simulations

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Alaskan based US Army paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airbone), 25th Infantry Division “Spartan Brigade”, paradrop from a RAAF C-17A on Talisman Sabre 21. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by LACW Emma Schwenke.
Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Paratroopers in the skies over Queensland

31/07/202103/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2102 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

The massive cargo hold of the Aussie C-17A Globemaster III is surprisingly silent. CAPTION: Alaskan based US Army paratroopers from

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Australian Army soldier Corporal Rhian Mears (right) from Headquarters 3rd Brigade is deployed as a command support clerk to Townsville field training area, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
ADF People 

Small but mighty soldier powers towards nursing goal

31/07/202113/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1501 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Corporal Rhian Mears is a Command Support Clerk, footy captain, nursing student and well known around the 3rd Brigade as

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Seaman Boatswain’s Mate Melita Tennant prepares to throw the ball during a Bin Ball competition held on-board HMAS Brisbane, off the coast of Queensland for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
ADF People 

Brisbane’s crew rolls into Sunday Sea

31/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1162 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

The thought of hurling toilet paper between shipmates might seem strange to some – but for the crew of HMAS

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No. 32 Squadron pilot and Detachment Commander Flight Lieutenant Murray Turland performs pre-flight checks on a King Air before a flight in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell.
ADF People 

No. 32 Squadron lends support for Talisman Sabre

31/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1248 Views 1 Comment Talisman Sabre 2021

Warrnambool resident and RAAF No. 32 Squadron King Air pilot Flight Lieutenant Murray Turland is a veteran of several Defence

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Private Louii Hornibrook, from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, on board a landing craft during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Captain Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
ADF People 

Making new mates on exercise

31/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1497 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Getting to know the Japanese soldiers embarked on HMAS Canberra for Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21) has been a career highlight

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Aircraftwomen Alese Clark, left, and Maeghan Lewis inside the base command post bunker at RAAF Base Scherger. Story by Flight Lieutenants Nick O’Connor and Tamara . Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.
ADF People 

Valuable experience for young RAAF members

31/07/202131/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1083 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

In their first exercise since joining the Air Force, two young aviators have deployed to the remote RAAF Base Scherger

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A Royal Australian Air Force Avionics Technician guides a P-8A Poseidon aircraft into position, as it prepares to depart RAAF Base Townsville in Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

Allies in the air and on the ground

28/07/202103/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1835 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Exercise Talisman Sabre is Australia’s largest and most important bilateral exercise with the United States, and our two nation’s P-8A

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Air Force personnel from No. 452 Squadron arrive at RAAF Base Scherger from RAAF Base Amberley with a transportable air operations tower during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Teams work hard to activate air base

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2110 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Air Force personnel have been praised for their work in transforming a bare base to a functional Air Force base

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Australian Army Bushmaster's from Battlegroup Coral, conduct a forward passage of lines at the Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Australian Australian Army 

3 Brigade moving in on the foe

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1759 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Amid blankets of dust and twisting mountain ranges, 170 vehicles and 1,200 soldiers move forward, covering an area of over

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US Marines from 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, moves forward during an assault on Bowen Airport in Queensland on Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by 1st Lt. Jon Carkhuff (US). Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
Australian Army News Overseas USA 

US Marines assault airfield on Exercise Talisman Sabre

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2363 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Townsville, Queensland – just as the last rays of light had retreated from the dry riverbed, a low rumble began

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Australian Army soldiers from Battlegroup Eagle conduct a clearance of an enemy camp, at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Australian Army News Videos 

Specialty skills combine during Talisman Sabre 21

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2048 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Infantry, engineers, cavalry and military police gathered at dawn, ready to clear a patrol base during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021

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Australian Army Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and New Zealand Army personnel confirm target coordinates while conducting training serials at the Townsville Field Training Area in QLD, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwomen Emma Schwenke.
Australian Army New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force 

Calling for bombs via comms

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1534 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

“Blackbird: good hit, good hit!” CAPTION: Australian Army Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and New Zealand Army personnel confirm target coordinates

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Australian Army soldier Private Luke Armstrong from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, provides window security during a role playing scenario held at Bowen in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

War games begin in Bowen

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1989 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

A soldier posts a selfie with a barista in Bowen. He’s a member of the opposing force on Exercise Talisman

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Collins-class submarines HMA Ships Collins, Farncomb, Dechaineux and Sheean in formation while transiting through Cockburn Sound, Western Australia. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photo by Lieutenant Chris Prescott.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Submarines add extra layer of realism on Talisman Sabre

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1359 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Beneath the impressive amphibious landings and multi-national fleet manoeuvres lurked an unseen menace, keeping sailors on their toes during Exercise

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Officer of the watch Sub-Lieutenant Lucas Menenti looks out from HMAS Brisbane’s bridge wing during an air-warfare serial off the coast of Queensland on Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohwede. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

F-35 – lucky they’re on our side

28/07/202101/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1770 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Air Force’s F-35A Lighting II fighter is one of the most advanced and precise aircraft in operation. Luckily for the

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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Jade Waipara, left, and Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate William Lete conduct quick-response force training on board HMAS Brisbane during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
ADF People 

Close-combat skills honed within ship

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2531 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Peering through the scope of his F88 rifle, Leading Seaman William Lete and his team in HMAS Brisbane entered a

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An Australian Army soldier climbs aboard HMAS Ballarat from a Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat during joint pre-landing force training, off the coast of Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Lieutenant Commander Ryan Zerbe. Photo by LSIS Ernesto Sanchez.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy 

Frigate forms part of amphibious training

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1691 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

As an Anzac class frigate, HMAS Ballarat is designed for, and ready to fight in, the ‘blue water’ domain of

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