The sun rises over the flight deck before a full-bore, full metal jacket drill onboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington. USS George Washington is currently participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations in order to improve Australian and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability. (Photo by: Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus D. Mince)