170721-N-ZL062-012 CORAL SEA (July 21, 2017) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) transits the Coral Sea during a multi-ship replenishment-at-sea as a part of Talisman Saber 17. 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 3rd Class Sarah Myers/Released)