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tes of America and New Zealand on completion of Exercise Talisman Sabre nd his handler at Rockhampton Airport in the fi nal Battlegroup Samichon assault “Talisman Sabre has been an excellent training opportunity for all the United States forces here to work with their Australian counterparts,” he said. “Our forces have learned a lot from our Australian allies and we’ve signifi cantly improved our interoperability -- the ability for our two militaries to mesh together as one eff ective team. “Every time we can train side by side with one of our most important allies, we not only get better, we reinforce our shared vision of maintaining peace and stability in the region.” Smaller scale Command Post exercises will continue for several more weeks in Brisbane and Hawaii as senior military leaders workshop the lessons learned in the fi eld exercises and apply them to their military planning strategies. MENTION THIS AD FOR YOUR DEFENCE DISCOUNT 07 4723 0958 0417 287 843 www.bauerconstructions.com.au Build your new home with a local family owned business, where you have contact directly with the builder and expert knowledge to guide you through the complete process. Visit our display home at: 5 Crystalbrook Place, Harris Crossing Bauer Constructions NQ Pty Ltd QBCC Act Lic No. 1122089 AUGUST 2017 | 45