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Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Visits USS Ronald Reagan

Capt. Patrick Hannifin, commanding officer of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), greets Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, deputy prime minister of Australia, on the flight deck during Talisman Sabre 2019. McCormack was among a group of dignitaries including the Honorable Sharon Hudson Dean, U.S. Consul General and Vice Adm. Michael Noonan, Chief of the Australian Navy who were given a tour of the hangar bay and flight deck control before observing flight operations. Talisman Sabre 2019 illustrates the closeness of the Australian and U.S. alliance and the strength of the military-to-military relationship. This is the eighth iteration of this exercise.

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U.S. Marines Reach 2,500 in Darwin for First Time

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), arrive as part of the force enhancement for the 2019 rotation at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, July 17, 2019. The increase in MRF-D personnel is a tangible demonstration of the United States’ sustained commitment to the Australia-U.S. alliance and represents an important milestone in the Force Posture Initiatives between our forces.

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US, Australian Air Forces Conduct First Joint Air Refueling

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet is refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender July 17, 2019 over the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Brisbane, Australia, in support of Exercise Talisman Sabre 19. The Super Hornet was one of several aircraft used during TS19, alongside other U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force airborne warning and control system aircraft, refuelers, tankers and bombers.

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Coast Guard Cutter, Navy Destroyer Join Expeditionary Strike Group 7

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), the Royal Australian Navy Canberra-class landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02), center, the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722), far left, and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) are underway in formation during Talisman Sabre 2019. Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability through realistic, relevant training necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability.

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McCampbell Participates in Talisman Sabre 2019 with Wasp ESG

The USCGC Stratton (WMSL 752), far left, USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), left, HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05), center, and USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) transit with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) as part of the exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. McCampbell, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is currently participating in Talisman Sabre 2019 off the coast of Northern Australia. A bilateral, biennial event, Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. and Australian combat training, readiness and interoperability through realistic, relevant training necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability.

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Talisman Sabre 2019, Largest Ever Bilateral Defense Exercise in Australia Opens

Australian Soldiers aboard a High Mobility Transporter scans their field of fire during a field training event during Exercise Talisman Saber 2019, at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, July 7, 2019. During the exercise, U.S. and Australian forces utilized M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, and High Mobility Transporters (HMT's), and showcased how the Combined Joint Task Force 667 communicates and maneuvers together as a team. Exercises like Talisman Saber provide effective and intense training to ensure U.S. and Australian forces are capable, interoperable, deployable on short notice and combat-ready.

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U.S. Marines, Soldiers, and Airmen Conduct HIMARS Rapid Infiltration in Australia

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Marine Division simulate preparing a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to fire during Exercise Talisman Saber 19 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, July 6, 2019. In HIRAIN missions, HIMARS are flown in C-130s to an area, unloaded to rapidly conduct a fire missions, then reloaded in and relocated to follow on objectives.

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The Ronald Reagan Strike Group Arrives in Brisbane

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) pulls into Brisbane, Australia, 5 July 2019. Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by )

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The Ronald Reagan Strike Group Arrives in Brisbane

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) pulls into Brisbane, Australia. Ronald Reagan is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication

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USS Green Bay, USS Ashland Visit Brisbane, Australia

The amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) arrives in Brisbane, Australia for a scheduled port visit. Green Bay, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

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USINDOPACOM and ADF Cohost Military Global Health Security Meeting

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Surgeon, Rear Adm. Louis C. Tripoli, attends the Military Health Security Summit alongside regional counterparts in Sydney June 16, 2019. Tripoli’s visit highlight’s USINDOPACOM’s commitment to working with all nations, particularly those of Oceania, to develop and strengthen a robust and resilient capability to prevent, detect, and respond to health security threats, humanitarian crises, and natural disasters.

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23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Trains during Exercise Diamond Storm

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Drapes, 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot, performs a preflight inspection for a B-52 Stratofortress during Exercise Diamond Storm at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Northern Territory, May 9, 2019. Exercises and training opportunities like Diamond Storm help the U.S. build a stronger relationship with its Australian ally.

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U.S. Air Force Bomber, Fighter Squadrons Support Australian Air Force Training

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Leading Air Craftsman Jayden O'Shea, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron military dog handler, and his dog, Deca, watch over an aircraft pad during Exercise Diamond Storm at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, May 8, 2019. The No. 2 Security Forces Squadron teamed up with the U.S Air Force's 18th Security Forces Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to protect joint assets on the ground.

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U.S. Marines Arrive in Darwin for Annual Rotation

U.S. Marines with the Aviation Combat Element deplane a Boeing 777 at the Royal Australian Air Force base for the upcoming Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, Darwin, Australia, April 12, 2019. The 2019 rotation is the eighth iteration of MRF-D and will include bilateral and multilateral training activities with the Australian Defence Force and regional allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific.

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Australian Defence Force Academy Visits Kadana, Learns about the Battle of Okinawa

Cadets from the Australian Defence Force Academy pose in front of a static display of the F-15C Eagle April 9, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The KAB history office collaborated with Marine Corps Community Services to provide tours of battlefields across the island as well as a few military bases for the Australian Defence Force Academy cadets. Fostering key partnerships is vital especially in the incredibly vast Pacific area of operations

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23rd Expeditionary Bomber Squadron brings Bomber Support to Diamond Shield 2019

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 5th Maintenance Group marshals a B-52 Stratofortress during Diamond Shield 2019 (DS-19) at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, March 26, 2019. Exercises such as DS-19 increase interoperability between the U.S. and its allies in the Pacific region, cultivating more productive and effective partnerships.

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USS Santa Fe Visits Western Australia following Training

USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) sails in formation with Royal Australian Navy submarines HMAS Collins, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Sheean, Feb. 18.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base (RAAF) Darwin, Australia, to return to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2018. The B-52 was in RAAF Darwin, Australia participating in exercise Lightning Focus, an Australian training exercise designed around improving, developing and integrating partner capabilities as part of Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) under the Force Posture Initiative between the United States and Australia.

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USS Michael Murphy Completes Kakadu Exercise

The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) is anchored in Darwin Harbor for Australian exercise Kakadu 2018. Michael Murphy is participating in Kakadu to enhance maritime security skills with participating nations by highlighting the value of information sharing and multilateral coordination.

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Kadena hosts inaugural Fighter LASS for PACAF

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gene San Nicolas, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft inspection NCOIC, briefs officers of allied and partner nations about aircraft ground equipment during the 2018 Fighter Logistics and Safety Symposium Aug. 21, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the symposium, air force officers from Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S. exchanged solutions to common challenges faced in the fighter community.

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