170719-N-YG104-007 FRESHWATER BEACH, Australia (July 19, 2017) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) offload gear from a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 for a combined amphibious assault during Talisman Saber 17. Talisman Saber is a biennial U.S.- Australia 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 2nd Class Sarah Villegas/Released)