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170715-N-UX013-530 CORAL SEA (July 15, 2017) Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embark the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) after conducting a large-scale amphibious assault during exercise during Talisman Saber 17. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S.-Australia bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the U.S.-Australia alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)