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A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

U.S. Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ready an F-15C Eagle for take-off during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. U.S. Joint Forces have an enduring commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific across all domains for the security and wellbeing of our nation and the international community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

U.S. Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit search for foreign object debris prior to preparing F-15C Eagles for take-off during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. PB22 is the latest in long standing, multilateral exercises designed to enhance participating countries’ air operations. This year, 17 nations are participating in PB22, and is scheduled from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

U.S. Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ready an F-15C Eagle for take-off during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. U.S. Joint Forces have an enduring commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific across all domains for the security and wellbeing of our nation and the international community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

U.S. Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit search for foreign object debris prior to preparing F-15C Eagles for take-off during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. PB22 is the latest in long standing, multilateral exercises designed to enhance participating countries’ air operations. This year, 17 nations are participating in PB22, and is scheduled from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

Published Aug. 26, 2022
By Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson
Pacific Air Forces

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A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, during Exercise Pitch Black 2022, Aug. 24, 2022. PB22 enhances U.S. relationships with regional and global allies and partners by fostering the exchange of information and refining shared tactics, techniques, and procedures. These combined efforts better integrate multilateral defense capabilities and enhance interoperability in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

Senior Airman Matthew Chung, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, marshals a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. The exercise’s focus is the tactical execution of large force employment offensive counter air and counter land operations in a multi-national coalition environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

Senior Airman Matthew Chung, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks on a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. Multilateral exercises with allies and partners throughout the region are designed to enhance each countries’ air operations, tactical execution of large force employment, and offensive counter air and land operations in order to enhance interoperability and strengthen relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

The 67th Fighter Squadron logo is displayed on a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. Pitch Black 22 enhances U.S. relationships with regional and global allies and partners by fostering the exchange of information and refining shared tactics, techniques, and procedures. These combined efforts better integrate multilateral defense capabilities and enhance interoperability in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ross Kohler, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, closes the canopy of an F-15 before take-off during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. The exercise’s focus is the tactical execution of large force employment offensive counter air and counter land operations in a multi-national coalition environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

U.S. Air Force Capt. Cam Garrison, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle pilot, performs pre-flight checks before take-off during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. PB22 is the latest in long standing, multilateral exercises designed to enhance participating countries’ air operations. This year, 17 nations are participating in PB22, and is scheduled from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dalvin Wilson, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on an F-15C Eagle during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. Pitch Black 22 enhances U.S. relationships with regional and global allies and partners by fostering the exchange of information and refining shared tactics, techniques, and procedures. These combined efforts better integrate multilateral defense capabilities and enhance interoperability in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Edrington, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, readies an F-15C Eagle for take-off during Exercise Pitch Black 2022 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 24, 2022. Multilateral exercises with allies and partners throughout the region are designed to enhance each countries’ air operations, tactical execution of large force employment, and offensive counter air and land operations in order to enhance interoperability and strengthen relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022 — A new day dawns on Exercise Pitch Black 2022

Six U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, are parked at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, during Exercise Pitch Black 2022, Aug. 24, 2022. Pitch Black 22 enhances U.S. relationships with regional and global allies and partners by fostering the exchange of information and refining shared tactics, techniques, and procedures. These combined efforts better integrate multilateral defense capabilities and enhance interoperability in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)