澳大利亚昆士兰州汤斯维尔空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习中，美国陆军第160特种作战航空团（160SOAR ）一架 MH-47E 直升机起飞执演。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（A US Army (USA) MH-47E Chinook helicopter assigned to the Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), Echo Company 160th, takes off in support of Exercise Talisman Saber at Townsville, Queensland, Australia (AUS), a four-week biennial exercise to conduct collective training and practice inter-operability between US and Australian forces.）

太平洋珊瑚海，美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习中，美国海军 HSC-25“海岛骑士”战斗直升机中队一架 MH-60S 直升机在小鹰号航空母舰和尼亚加拉瀑布号战斗运输舰之间垂直补给。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习主办方为美军太平洋司令部和澳大利亚国防军联合作战司令部，澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（Coral Sea (June 18, 2005) - MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Five (HCS-25), conducts a vertical replenishment with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) and the Military Sealift Command (MSC) combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3). Kitty Hawk is currently operating in the Coral Sea in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2005. Talisman Sabre is an exercise jointly sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command and Australian Defense Force Joint Operations Command, and designed to train the U.S. Seventh Fleet commander's staff and Australian Joint Operations staff as a designated Combined Task Force (CTF) headquarters. The exercise focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. U.S. Pacific Command units and Australian forces will conduct land, sea and air training throughout the training area. More than 11,000 U.S. and 6,000 Australian personnel will participate.）

太平洋珊瑚海，美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习中，澳大利亚陆军一架 S-70A-9 直升机降落到美国海军蓝岭号指挥舰上。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习主办方为美军太平洋司令部和澳大利亚国防军联合作战司令部，澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（Coral Sea (June 23, 2005) - An Australian Army S70A-9 Black Hawk helicopter lands on the flight deck aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) to drop off several local officials, environmental experts, and defense attaches for a tour aboard the U.S. Seventh Fleet command ship as part of combined exercise Talisman Sabre. Talisman Sabre is an exercise jointly sponsored by the U.S. Pacific Command and Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command, and designed to train the U.S. Seventh Fleet commander's staff and Australian Joint Operations staff as a designated Combined Task Force (CTF) headquarters. The exercise focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. U.S. Pacific Command units and Australian forces will conduct land, sea and air training throughout the training area. More than 11,000 U.S. and 6,000 Australian personnel will participate.）

完成美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习的小鹰号航空母舰驶入悉尼港，甲板上停放的是 VFA-27“皇家之锤”战斗攻击机中队的 F/A-18E 战斗机。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习主办方为美军太平洋司令部和澳大利亚国防军联合作战司令部，澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), At Sea (July 3, 2005) - Sailors of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails as the ship pulls into Sydney, Australia. Kitty Hawk recently completed a combined exercise, Talisman Saber, with the Australian Navy. This is the first time Kitty Hawk has had a port-of-call in Sydney since 2001. Kitty Hawk, conducting its summer underway period in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR), demonstrates power projection and sea control as the world's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, operating from Yokosuka, Japan.）

太平洋珊瑚海海域，完成美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习的美国海军小鹰号航空母舰 VFA-27“皇家之锤”战斗攻击机中队一架 F/A-18E 战斗机进行飞行演示。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习主办方为美军太平洋司令部和澳大利亚国防军联合作战司令部，澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（Coral Sea (July 2, 2005) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27) performs during an air power demonstration for distinguished visitors aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk carrier strike group recently completed combined exercise Talisman Sabre with the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command.）

太平洋珊瑚海海域，完成美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习的美国海军小鹰号航空母舰 VFA-27“皇家之锤”战斗攻击机中队一架 F/A-18E 战斗机进行飞行演示。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习主办方为美军太平洋司令部和澳大利亚国防军联合作战司令部，澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（Coral Sea (July 2, 2005) - An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27) performs during an air power demonstration for distinguished visitors aboard the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk carrier strike group recently completed combined exercise Talisman Sabre with the Australian Defence Force Joint Operations Command.）

澳大利亚昆士兰州安伯利空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习中，澳大利亚空军 F/A-18A 战斗机起飞执演。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习主办方为美军太平洋司令部和澳大利亚国防军联合作战司令部，澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（F/A-18 aircraft at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley for Exercise Talisman Sabre, taking off as part of a mission within the exercise.）

澳大利亚昆士兰州安伯利空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习中，澳大利亚空军 F/A-18A 战斗机起飞执演。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习主办方为美军太平洋司令部和澳大利亚国防军联合作战司令部，澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（F/A- 18s based at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley for Exercise Talisman Sabre, taking off as part of a mission within the exercise.）

澳大利亚昆士兰州安伯利空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习中，澳大利亚空军 F/A-18A 战斗机起飞执演。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习主办方为美军太平洋司令部和澳大利亚国防军联合作战司令部，澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（F/A- 18s based at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley for Exercise Talisman Sabre, taking off as part of a mission within the exercise.）

澳大利亚昆士兰州安伯利空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2005”联合演习中，澳大利亚空军 F/A-18A 战斗机起飞执演。护身军刀演习由“串联推力”和“鳄鱼”系列演习合并而来，本届演习主办方为美军太平洋司令部和澳大利亚国防军联合作战司令部，澳大利亚和美国参演人数分别为6000和11000。（F/A-18 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley for Exercise Talisman Sabre, taking off as part of a mission within the exercise.）