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A Navy beachmaster from Assault Craft Unit 5 directs an Australian armored personnel carrier on the beach at Sabina Point in Queensland, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre '05 on June 19, 2005. Talisman Saber is a combined U.S.- Australia command post and field training exercise, demonstrating the U.S. and Australian commitment to the military alliance and regional security.

A Navy beachmaster directs an Australian armored personnel carrier on the beach.

A Navy beachmaster from Assault Craft Unit 5 directs an Australian armored personnel carrier on the beach at Sabina Point in Queensland, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre '05 on June 19, 2005. Talisman Saber is a combined U.S.- Australia command post and field training exercise, demonstrating the U.S. and Australian commitment to the military alliance and regional security.

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