170716-N-ZW825-506 CORAL SEA (July 16, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) conducts a force replenishment-at-sea with the Royal Australian Navy tanker HMAS Success (AOR 304) during Talisman Saber 2017. Sterett, part of a combined U.S., Australia and New Zealand expeditionary strike group (ESG), 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)