A U.S. Army tank and partner military vehicles sit staged for a group photo to mark the beginning of Talisman Sabre 23 at the Townsville Field Training Area, Australia, July 21, 2023. Following the photo, the New Zealand and Australian army units performed a traditional war ritual.Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key Allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason Greaves) Soldiers from the New Zealand Army perform the haka to mark the beginning of Talisman Sabre 23 in Townsville Field Training Area, Australia, July 21, 2023. The New Zealand and Australian army units performed a traditional war ritual following a group photo of partner nations assigned to Battle Group Ram for the exercise.Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key Allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jason Greaves)