English: Australian Major General Richard Wilson, cropped and denoised from 070618-N-1113S-007 U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Doug Crowder, right, the commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to reporters aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), which is in port in Sydney, Australia, about exercise Talisman Sabre 2007 June 18, 2007, as Australian army Maj. Gen. Richard Wilson looks on. The biennial exercise is designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations, which will help improve combat readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Schwarz) (Released)