170722-N-UX013-180 CORAL SEA (July 22, 2017) U.S., Australian and New Zealand Navy ships steam with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) in a 19-ship formation at the conclusion of Talisman Saber 2017. 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 Jonathan Clay/Released)