Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct marksmanship training over the portside elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), enroute to Exercise Talisman Saber 07. Exercise Talisman Saber is designed to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces, demonstrating the U. S. and Australian commitment to our military alliance and regional security in winning the Global War on Terror. Essex is the only forward deployed amphibious assault ship. www.navy.mil