SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN -- In coordination with the Australian Defence Force, U.S. Seventh Fleet will take the lead in the safe retrieval and disposal of four bombs which were jettisoned off the coast of Queensland, Australia by two AV-8B Harrier aircraft in an emergency situation July 16.
The U.S. military is aware of its professional responsibility to mitigate the environmental impact of its exercises/operations. As partners with our Australian counterparts, and particularly in the context of Exercise Talisman Saber, the U.S. military conscientiously conforms to the proper rules and protocols set forth by Australian military and civilian authorities.
In conducting the retrieval, Seventh Fleet will coordinate closely with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and ADF to ensure the environment is protected with the greatest care. The U.S. military has been in close contact with ADF and GBRMPA to determine the appropriate course of action.
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