Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Damien Deering, assigned to the No. 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron, directs a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during taxi at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. Two KC-135s arrived to provide aerial refueling during Talisman Saber 2013, a biennial training activity aimed at improving Australian Defence Force and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability as a combined joint task force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Damien Deering, assigned to the No. 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron, directs a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, during taxi at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. Two KC-135s arrived to provide aerial refueling during Talisman Saber 2013, a biennial training activity aimed at improving Australian Defence Force and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability as a combined joint task force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Damien Deering, assigned to the No. 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron, marshalls a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. Two KC-135s arrived to provide aerial refueling during Talisman Saber 2013, a biennial training activity aimed at improving Australian Defence Force and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability as a combined joint task force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Damien Deering, assigned to the No. 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron, marshalls a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. Two KC-135s arrived to provide aerial refueling during Talisman Saber 2013, a biennial training activity aimed at improving Australian Defence Force and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability as a combined joint task force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Damien Deering, assigned to the No. 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron, prepares to marshall a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to its parking space at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. Two KC-135s arrived to provide aerial refueling during Talisman Saber 2013, a biennial training activity aimed at improving Australian Defence Force and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability as a combined joint task force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Damien Deering, assigned to the No. 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron, prepares to marshall a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to its parking space at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. Two KC-135s arrived to provide aerial refueling during Talisman Saber 2013, a biennial training activity aimed at improving Australian Defence Force and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability as a combined joint task force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Airmen from the Royal Australian Air Force prepare for the U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew to deplane at RAAF Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. The KC-135s arrived from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to support Talisman Saber 2013, an exercise that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative international relationships that enhance regional security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Airmen from the Royal Australian Air Force prepare for the U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew to deplane at RAAF Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. The KC-135s arrived from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to support Talisman Saber 2013, an exercise that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative international relationships that enhance regional security, stability and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Royal Australian Air Force Sergeant Christopher Sharp, 1st Airfield Operations Support Squadron, looks on as U.S. Air Force Airmen start to deplane a KC-135 Stratotanker, RAAF Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. Two KC-135s arrived to support Talisman Saber 2013, an exercise that provides realistic, relevant training necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Royal Australian Air Force Sergeant Christopher Sharp, 1st Airfield Operations Support Squadron, looks on as U.S. Air Force Airmen start to deplane a KC-135 Stratotanker, RAAF Base Amberley, Australia, July 15, 2013. Two KC-135s arrived to support Talisman Saber 2013, an exercise that provides realistic, relevant training necessary to maintain regional security, peace and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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Kadena Airmen support Talisman Saber 2013

Published July 17, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman
Talisman Saber Public Affairs

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE AMBERLY, Australia -- Airmen from Kadena Air Base, Japan, are currently supporting Exercise Talisman Saber 2013 in Australia.

Talisman Saber is a biennial combined Australian and United States training activity, designed to train the respective military forces in planning and conducting combined task force operations to improve the combat readiness and interoperability between the forces. The exercise is a major undertaking that reflects the closeness of the alliance and the strength of the ongoing military-military relationship.