Keywords: Light up the Battle Field (9441713015).jpg Illumination rounds light the way for forward observers to adjust artillery and mortar fire during a night portion of a four-day live-fire exercise following the conclusion of Talisman Saber 13 in Townshend Island Queensland Australia Aug 2 The live-fire exercise included the coordination of fire-support assets from the 31st MEU; the USS Chung-Hoon the HMAS Perth III and the Australian Army The exercise provided effective and intense training to ensure U S and Australian forces are capable interoperable deployable on short notice and combat ready The 31st MEU is the Marine Corps' force in readiness and the only continuously forward-deployed MEU U S Marine Corps photo by Cpl Michael Oxton/Released https //www flickr com/photos/marine_corps/9441713015/ Light up the Battle Field 2013-08-02 19 37 https //www flickr com/people/40927340 N03 Marines from Arlington VA United States PD-USGov United States Marine Corps Official Page https //flickr com/photos/40927340 N03/9441713015 2016-09-03 22 15 04 United States Government Work United States Marine Corps in Australia Illumination flares Islands of Queensland Military activities at night Watching |