Soldiers from Comanche Company, 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, listen to Talisman Sabre 23 opening remarks from the commander of Battle Group Ram 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 with 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)