2015年7月15日，美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国海军 VFA-27“皇家之锤”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18E“超级大黄蜂”在北领地上空对接加油椎套。（NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia (July 15, 2015) A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels an RAAF F/A-18 Hornet during a refueling training exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2015 near Darwin, Australia, July 15, 2015. U.S. and Australian forces are conducting air refueling missions throughout the Talisman Sabre 2015 exercise to improve interoperability and familiarization with each other's procedures. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.）

2015年7月15日，美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国海军 VAQ-141“影子鹰”电子攻击中队的 EA-18G“咆哮者”在北领地上空加油。（NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia (July 15, 2015) A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels an U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler during a refueling training exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 2015 near Darwin, Australia, July 15, 2015. U.S. and Australian forces are conducting air refueling missions throughout the Talisman Sabre 2015 exercise to improve interoperability and familiarization with each other's procedures. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.）

2015年7月9日，帝汶海空域，美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，澳大利亚空军 KC-30A 加油机和完成加油的美国海军 VFA-102“响尾蛇”战斗攻击机中队 F/A-18F 编队飞行。（TIMOR SEA (July 9, 2015) Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 completes a refueling from a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A during Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.）

2015年7月6日，美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国海军陆战队 VMM-265“龙”倾转旋翼机中队二架 MV-22B“鱼鹰”运输机在达尔文空军基地。（Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys sit on the runway at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, July 6. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operation in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that will increase the U.S and Australia’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian efforts.）

2015年7月16日，印度洋海域，美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国海军陆战队 VMM-265“龙”倾转旋翼机中队 MV-22B“鱼鹰”运输机从“好人理查德号”两栖攻击舰上起飞。（INDIAN OCEAN (July 16, 2015) -An MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is in the Indian Ocean participating in Talisman Sabre 2015, Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise intended to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations.）

2015年7月5日，美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习期间，美国海军陆战队 VMM-265“龙”倾转旋翼机中队的 MV-22B“鱼鹰”运输机在达尔文公开展示。（U.S. Marine Capt. Vic Bockman, a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-265(REIN), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks to an Australian soldier as children tour the V-22 Osprey during the opening ceremony for Talisman Sabre 15 at the Darwin Show Grounds, July 5, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for approximately 30,000 U.S. and Australian service members to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.）

美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国海军陆战队 HMH-465“战马”重型直升机中队一架 CH-53E 直升机在北领地布拉肖野战训练区等待士兵登机。（Members of the Australian Army with the 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, board a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during aerial operations at Bradshaw Field Training Area during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, in the Northern Territory, Australia, July 15.Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that will increase the U.S and Australia’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian efforts.）

美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国海军陆战队一架 CH-53E 直升机在北领地布拉肖野战训练区快速部署火炮。（A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, carries an Australian M777 towed 155mm howitzer during artillery operations as part of a regimental helo assault during exercise Talisman Sabre 15 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July 15. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that will increase the U.S and Australia’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian efforts.）

美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国海军陆战队一架 CH-53E 直升机在北领地布拉肖野战训练区快速部署火炮。（U.S. Marines with helicopter support team, Combat Logistics Detachment 1, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, connect an Australian M777 towed 155mm howitzer to a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during aerial operations at Bradshaw Field Training Area during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, in the Northern Territory, Australia, July 15. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that will increase the U.S and Australia’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian efforts. ）

美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国海军陆战队一架 CH-53E 直升机在北领地布拉肖野战训练区快速部署军车。（U.S. Marines with helicopter support team, Combat Logistics Detachment 1, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, connect a U.S. Marine Corps Humvee to a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during aerial operations at Bradshaw Field Training Area during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, in the Northern Territory, Australia, July 15.Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that will increase the U.S and Australia’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian efforts.）