Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) board a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) at the conclusion to the field-training phase of Talisman Saber 2007 (TS07).

SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Queensland (Jun. 28, 2007) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) board a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) at the conclusion to the field-training phase of Talisman Saber 2007 (TS07). TS07 is a biennial U.S. and Australian led Joint Task Force exercise designed to prepare both nations for crisis action planning and execution of contingency operations. TS07 maintains a high level of interoperability between both forces, demonstrating commitment to regional security and the U.S. and Australian military alliance. U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brandon Myrick File# 070628-N-6710M-055