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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 164th Airlift Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. — From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 164th Airlift Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. TS25 is a bilateral exercise with multi-national participation hosted by Australia, in partnership with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The Talisman Sabre series is the principal Australian-U.S. military training activity focused on mid-intensity, high-end war fighting to ensure our forces are capable, interoperable, deployable on short notice and combat-ready.

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division gather at the Joint Mobility Complex during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. — U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division gather at the Joint Mobility Complex during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise that takes place in Australia and reflects the closeness of the Australian and U.S. Alliance and the strength of the multi-national military relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites)

U.S. Army Pvt. Marcus Puentes, a combat medic assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, carries equipment during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. — U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

U.S. Army Pvt. Marcus Puentes, a combat medic assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, carries equipment during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise that takes place in Australia and reflects the closeness of the Australian and U.S. Alliance and the strength of the multi-national military relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites)

From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 164th Airlift Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. TS25 is a bilateral exercise with multi-national participation hosted by Australia, in partnership with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The Talisman Sabre series is the principal Australian-U.S. military training activity focused on mid-intensity, high-end war fighting to ensure our forces are capable, interoperable, deployable on short notice and combat-ready.

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U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division gather at the Joint Mobility Complex during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise that takes place in Australia and reflects the closeness of the Australian and U.S. Alliance and the strength of the multi-national military relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites)

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U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

U.S. Army Pvt. Marcus Puentes, a combat medic assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, carries equipment during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise that takes place in Australia and reflects the closeness of the Australian and U.S. Alliance and the strength of the multi-national military relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites)

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From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

Published July 15, 2025
By Sheila deVera & Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites
JBER Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. — From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. — From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

SLIDESHOW | images | From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

A U.S. Air Force 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii C-17 Globemaster III departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. — From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

SLIDESHOW | images | From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. — From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

SLIDESHOW | images | From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025 — From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

SLIDESHOW | images | From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. — From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

SLIDESHOW | images | From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. — From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

SLIDESHOW | images | From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division move through a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at the Joint Mobility Complex on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. — U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

SLIDESHOW | images | U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division checks his gear at the Joint Mobility Complex during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. — U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

SLIDESHOW | images | U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III departs from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska providing airlift support for 11th Airborne Division soldiers participating in Talisman Sabre 25, July 13, 2025. — From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

SLIDESHOW | images | From the Arctic to 'Down Under': Talisman Sabre 25

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division gather at the Joint Mobility Complex during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. — U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

SLIDESHOW | images | U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

German Army liaison 1st Lt. Tim H. receives equipment during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. — U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

SLIDESHOW | images | U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division receive food during a personnel deployment function line in support of Talisman Sabre at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2025. — U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

SLIDESHOW | images | U.S. Soldiers depart in support of exercise Talisman Sabre

Talisman Sabre 25 is a bilateral exercise with multi-national participation hosted by Australia, in partnership with the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The Talisman Sabre series is the principal Australian-U.S. military training activity focused on mid-intensity, high-end war fighting to ensure our forces are capable, interoperable, deployable on short notice and combat-ready.