Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, right and Australian Defence Force Brig. David Coghlan, commander, 6th Brigade center, speaks to Australian media in the commanding officer's in-port cabin aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington is currently participating in exercise Talisman Saber 2013. Talisman Saber is a biennial training event aimed at improving Australian Defence Force and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability as a Combined Joint Task Force.