The Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command (NMAWC) Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Platoon has completed its support of Talisman Saber 2007, a U.S.-Australian bilateral biennial exercise, executing multiple remote environmental monitoring units missions off the northeastern coast of Australia. The goal is to conduct collective training and interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces with a focus on combined forces advanced operations planning and execution.

Stationed aboard HMAS Melville (A 246), a Leeuwin class hydrographic survey ship, the UUV Platoon, following successful completion of a rapid environmental assessment, determined suitability of an access route to “One-mile Beach,” a scenario-driven amphibious landing by U.S. Marines. The UUV Platoon also performed exploratory mine hunting ahead of Melville, conducting lead-through operations while transiting through the assigned route segment. Melville conducted survey operations with her multibeam echo sounder while following astern.

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