JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii --  

The U.S. is honored to participate in the 2023 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition at Avalon International Airport, Victoria, Australia, Feb. 28 - March 5, 2023. Approximately 300 U.S. military personnel and four aircraft are attending, and the DoD plans to feature the M142 HIMARS, AH-64 Apache, F-22 Raptor, KC-46 Pegasus and the C-17 Globemaster III among other equipment. The U.S. participates in events like this to demonstrate our focus on regional security and stability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.