170711-N-ZW825-361 CORAL SEA (July 11, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) receive stores during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) during Talisman Saber 17. Sterett is part of a combined U.S., Australia and New Zealand expeditionary strike group (ESG), and is undergoing a series of scenarios that will increase proficiencies defending the ESG against blue-water threats so amphibious forces can launch Marine forces ashore in the littorals. 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 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)