Service members from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Fiji participating in exercise Talisman Sabre 23 as a part of Battle Group Ram, gather for a group photo to commemorate the start of the exercise July 21, 2023 at the Townsville Field Training Area, Australia. Following the photo, the New Zealand and Australian armies 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 Spc. Charlie Duke)