QuoteExercise TALISMAN SABRE 2017 (TS17) is a biennial combined Australian and United States (US) training activity, designed to train our respective military forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations to improve the combat readiness and interoperability between our respective forces.
This exercise is a major undertaking that reflects the closeness of our alliance and the strength of the ongoing military-military relationship. TS17 will involve a Command Post Exercise (CPX) which incorporates simulated forces and scenarios, and a Field Training Exercise (FTX) which will see manoeuvring of extensive forces in Australia.
SOURCE:
http://www.defence.gov.au/Exercises/TS17/
Although I am posting these item's as breaking new's under our own self imposed rule's, i will post one comment as to what a US Navy Admiral said in Public as it's funny!
Quote"Fake islands should not be believed by real people,"
QuoteSenior US military commander Admiral Harry Harris has warned against what should be shared domains in the South China Sea being closed.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/06/28/us-admiral-slams-chinas-fake-islands