U.S. Pacific Fleet
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Soldiers from 9th Force Support Battalion clean a Forklift prior to it travelling to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011.
Mid Caption: The Shoalwater Bay Training Area has been host to Australian and US forces during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 and whilst the use of fast jets and military vehicles has been crucial to ensuring the exercise remains as realistic as possible, the protection of the environment has been an important aspect of the planning process. In order to minimise the likelihood of introducing or spreading weeds, pests, seeds and disease, a dedicated wash-down facility has been established at Camp Rocky, in Rockhampton, in which all vehicles entering and leaving the Shoalwater Bay Training Area are cleaned and inspected by specially trained personnel. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 is a US led, Australian supported bilateral exercise that is aimed at training US and Australian forces in planning and conducting combined operations and improving US-Australian interoperability.
Photograph by: Corporal Janine Fabre
1st Joint Public Affairs Unit
20110718adf8270845_072.jpg
Soldiers from 9th Force Support Battalion clean a Forklift prior to it travelling to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011.
Mid Caption: The Shoalwater Bay Training Area has been host to Australian and US forces during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 and whilst the use of fast jets and military vehicles has been crucial to ensuring the exercise remains as realistic as possible, the protection of the environment has been an important aspect of the planning process. In order to minimise the likelihood of introducing or spreading weeds, pests, seeds and disease, a dedicated wash-down facility has been established at Camp Rocky, in Rockhampton, in which all vehicles entering and leaving the Shoalwater Bay Training Area are cleaned and inspected by specially trained personnel. Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 is a US led, Australian supported bilateral exercise that is aimed at training US and Australian forces in planning and conducting combined operations and improving US-Australian interoperability.
Photograph by: Corporal Janine Fabre
1st Joint Public Affairs Unit