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Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks

Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Parks ()

Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, search for simulated casualties during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel mission in the Stanage Bay Training Area, Queensland, Australia, July 17, 2019. The 31st MEU is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability through realistic, relevant training necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability.

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