170708-M-GE751-212 QUEENSLAND, Australia (July 8, 2017) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) approach the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) aboard an amphibious assault vehicle during Talisman Saber 17 in Queensland, Australia. India Company is the mechanized raid company for the 31st MEU, currently supporting Talisman Saber 17 while deployed on its regularly-scheduled patrol of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Talisman Saber is a biennial exercise designed to improve the interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Amaia Unanue/ Released)