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Indo-Pacific Allies and partners solidify relations, ready for future during Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit

Lithuanian Air Force Command senior enlisted leader, Chief Master Sgt. Alvydas Tamosiunas, Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer of the Air Force Fiona Grasby, NATO Allied Air Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Warrant Officer Sara Catterall, and Chief Warrant Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force John Hall network during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit 2022, in Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2022. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass hosted SELIS to collaborate with our Allies and partners to make decisions on interoperability, resource investment, information sharing, force development, and strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Gena Armstrong)

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Indo-Pacific Allies and partners solidify relations, ready for future during Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit

Warrant Officer of the Air Force Fiona Grasby from the Royal Australian Air Force speaks with Chief Master Sgt. David R. Wolfe, Command Chief, U.S. Pacific Air Forces during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit 2022 in Washington DC on August 1, 2022. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass hosted SELIS to reassure allies and partners of the USAF’s commitment to secure our common interests and promote shared values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Gena Armstrong)

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PACAF, RAAF conduct virtual aeromedical training

Col. Susan Moran, Pacific Air Forces Command Surgeon, welcomes participants to the virtual knowledge exchange at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii between the Royal Australian Air Force and the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan on July 25, 2022. The intent of the virtual training was to exchange best practices and procedures during aeromedical missions to enhance patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Williams)

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PACAF, RAAF conduct virtual aeromedical training

Wing Commander Joleen Darby, Royal Australian Air Force Senior Aviation Medical Officer, left, Col. Susan Moran, Pacific Air Forces Command Surgeon, center, and Group Captain Mathew Hetherington, Royal Australian Air Force Liaison Officer to PACAF, right, collaborate at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii during a virtual knowledge exchange with the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan on July 25, 2022. The intent of the virtual training was to exchange best practices and procedures during aeromedical missions to enhance patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Williams)

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Increasing interoperability: B-2s, B-1s join US Marine Corps, Australian Defence Forces in combined exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Col. David M. Banning and Royal Australian Air Force Group Capt. Stewart Dowrie assess footage from a RQ-21A Blackjack taken Aug. 14, 2020, of a B-1B Lancer airstrike. Banning is the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and Dowrie is the commander of Australian Headquarters Northern Command. The footage was part of a month-long exercise integrating Marine Corps, Australian and U.S. Air Force assets for rapid long distance airstrikes. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Scott M. Schmidt)

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Increasing interoperability: B-2s, B-1s join US Marine Corps, Australian Defence Forces in combined exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Micheal Mendoza, a joint terminal attack controller with Command Element, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, left, and Australian Defence Force Sgt. Aaron Costas, with 102nd Coral Battery, communicate to a B-1B Lancer pilot at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 14, 2020. The combined training allowed both Marines and Australian Defence Force members to learn how to communicate effectively to be ready to work together to to contribute to regional security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)

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Increasing interoperability: B-2s, B-1s join US Marine Corps, Australian Defence Forces in combined exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Hovies with Command Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Australian Army Sgt. Aaron Costas direct the flight path of a U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Bomber at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, Aug. 24, 2020. Hovies is a native of Lebanon, Tenn. and Costas is a native of Imbil, Queensland. Within the training scenario, a combined team of U.S. Marines and Australian Defence Forces provided target information to U.S. Air Force bombers conducting deep strikes on notional targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Harrison Rakhshani)

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Airmen assigned to the 709th Technical Maintenance Squadron, Detachment 421, pose for a group photo in this composite image in Alice Springs, Australia, Aug. 28, 2019. The Airmen are responsible for maintaining a 20-sensor seismic array, which monitors vibrations in the Earth’s crust and can detect nuclear detonations. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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Airmen assigned to the 709th Technical Maintenance Squadron, Detachment 421, drive to a maintenance site in the outback of Alice Springs, Australia, Aug. 28, 2019. The Airmen receive special driving training once assigned to deal with the rough terrain and road hazards, which include kangaroos and free-roaming camels. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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US, Japanese, Australian forces train together during Pacific Defender 20-1

A member of the U.S. Air Force practices shooting the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) EF88 assault rifle during Pacific Defender 20-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 12, 2020. During the subject matter expert exchange, U.S. Air Force, Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force), and RAAF security forces personnel exchanged tactics, techniques, and procedures and gained hands-on experience with each others’ equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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US, Japanese, Australian forces train together during Pacific Defender 20-1

U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel practice shooting the U.S. Air Force M4 assault rifle during Pacific Defender 20-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 12, 2020. During the subject matter expert exchange, U.S. Air Force, Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force), and RAAF security forces personnel exchanged tactics, techniques, and procedures and gained hands-on experience with each others’ equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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US, Japanese, Australian forces train together during Pacific Defender 20-1

A member of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) prepares to shoot a U.S. Air Force M18 pistol during Pacific Defender 20-1 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 12, 2020. During the subject matter expert exchange, U.S. Air Force, Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force), and RAAF security forces personnel exchanged tactics, techniques, and procedures and gained hands-on experience with each others’ equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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US, Japanese, Australian forces train together during Pacific Defender 20-1

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel stand ready as RAAF Military Working Dog (MWD) Xara enters a building to neutralize a simulated threat during Pacific Defender 20-1 at the Pacific Regional Training Center near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 11, 2020. MWD handlers from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force), and RAAF were able to demonstrate the capabilities of their respective MWDs as well as learn each others’ tactics, techniques, and procedures in order to better integrate with each other should the need arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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US, Japanese, Australian forces train together during Pacific Defender 20-1

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force, U.S. Air Force, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) participate in a simulated live fire scenario during Pacific Defender 20-1 at the Pacific Regional Training Center near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 11, 2020. During the scenario, participants were split into teams consisting of several members from each nation in order to test and enhance their interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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US, Japanese, Australian forces train together during Pacific Defender 20-1

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog (MWD) Pedro takes a break following a demonstration of his capabilities during Pacific Defender 20-1 at the Pacific Regional Training Center near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 10, 2020. During Pacific Defender 20-1, MWD handlers from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force), and Royal Australian Air Force had demonstrated their respective tactics, techniques, and procedures, and gained experience working together in a simulated contingency environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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US, Japanese, Australian forces train together during Pacific Defender 20-1

Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) Staff Sgt. Hiroki Nishikawa and Staff Sgt. Shiji Miyahara, Base Defense Development Training squadron instructors, demonstrate combative maneuvers to Royal Australian Air Force, U.S. Air Force, and Koku Jietai (JASDF) personnel during Pacific Defender 20-1 at the Pacific Regional Training Center near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2020. Pacific Defender 20-1 was a week-long exchange of various security forces tactics, techniques, and procedures including hand-to-hand combatives and Military Working Dog operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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US, Japanese, Australian forces train together during Pacific Defender 20-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Okiem Nixon, 736th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Commando Warrior noncommissioned officer in charge of combat arms, and Staff Sgt. Sean Guillen, 736th SFS Commando Warrior instructor, demonstrate combative maneuvers to Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force), Royal Australian Air Force, and U.S. Air Force security forces personnel during Pacific Defender 20-1 at the Pacific Regional Training Center near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2020. Pacific Defender is an annual series of subject matter expert exchanges providing an opportunity for security forces personnel from various nations to exchange tactics, techniques, and procedures through demonstrations and hands-on exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)

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190824-F-NI989-1000

Members of the Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron Detachment 4 pose for a group photo in this composite image in Sydney August 24, 2019. The detachment is responsible for delivering mail to government employees and their families located across an area of more than 3 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration by Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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Senior Master Sgt. Jackie MacKinley, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron Detachment 4 chief, loads outgoing mail into a van in the mail warehouse in Sydney, August 24, 2019. The detachment is responsible for delivering mail to government employees and their families located across an area of more than 3 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration by Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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190824-F-NI989-0029

Senior Master Sgt. Jackie MacKinley, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron Detachment 4 chief, processes outgoing mail in the mail warehouse in Sydney, August 24, 2019. The detachment distributes mail to government employees throughout Australia as well as Christchurch, New Zealand, McMurdo Station, Antarctica. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)

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