170719-N-UX013-079 CORAL SEA (July 19, 2017) Amphibious assault vehicles attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) (31st MEU) deploy from the amphibious dock landing ship the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during an amphibious assault as part of Talisman Saber 17. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S. and Australia bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the U.S. and Australia alliance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)