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U.S. Marines and Australian artillery forward observers coordinate artillery and mortar fire during a four-day, live-fire exercise following the end of Talisman Saber 2013 in Townshed Island, Australia, Aug. 3, 2013. The live-fire exercise included the coordination of fire-support assets from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; the Australian army and several ships.

U.S. Marines and Australian artillery forward observers coordinate artillery and mortar fire during a four-day, live-fire exercise following the end of Talisman Saber 2013 in Townshed Island, Australia, Aug. 3, 2013. The live-fire exercise included the coordination of fire-support assets from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; the Australian army and several ships.

U.S. Marines and Australian artillery forward observers coordinate artillery and mortar fire during a four-day, live-fire exercise following the end of Talisman Saber 2013 in Townshed Island, Australia, Aug. 3, 2013. The live-fire exercise included the coordination of fire-support assets from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; the Australian army and several ships.

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