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240716-F-ID959-1336

Royal Australian Air Force Cpl. Tyler Dekleva, 37th Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, briefs U.S. Air Force passengers before departing Tindal Air Base, Australia. The U.S. Air Force integrated operations with the RAAF throughout exercise Pitch Black 2024 to meet training objectives and maintain an interoperable environment. Interoperability training is vital to the successful accomplishment of future joint, multinational endeavors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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240716-F-ID959-1312

U.S. Air Force Airmen pose for a group photo before boarding a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Squadron at Tindal Air Base, Australia. The U.S. Air Force integrated operations with the RAAF throughout exercise Pitch Black 2024 to meet training objectives and maintain an interoperable environment. Interoperability training is vital to the successful accomplishment of future joint, multinational endeavors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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240716-F-ID959-1271

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Karnauck 27th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron F-22A Raptor crew chief, marshals an F-22A Raptor assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron after a hot pit refuel at Royal Australian Air Force Base Curtin, Australia. Through integrative training efforts with Allies and partners, the U.S. remains interoperable, flexible, and ready to integrate with regional and global counterparts to sustain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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240716-F-ID959-1268

A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis on the flightline after a hot pit refuel at Royal Australian Air Force Base Curtin, Australia. Through integrative training efforts with Allies and partners, the U.S. remains interoperable, flexible, and ready to integrate with regional and global counterparts to sustain a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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240716-F-ID959-1237

F-22 chock assemblies hold an F-22A Raptor in-place during a hot pit refuel at RAAF Base Curtin, Australia. A hot pit refuel is an Agile Combat Employment concept designed to sustain airpower by expediting refueling efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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240716-F-ID959-1224

U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lighting IIs assigned to the 75th Squadron await a hot pit refuel at RAAF Base Curtin, Australia. A hot pit refuel is an Agile Combat Employment concept designed to sustain airpower by expediting refueling efforts. his display of interoperable ACE execution in an austere location demonstrated seamless force integration and efficient collaboration between Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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240731-F-ID959-1411

U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron along with Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from No 75 Squadron and a KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft from No 33 Squadron, demonstrate a show of force by conducting an elephant walk at RAAF Base Tindal, Australia, July 31, 2024. Exercise Pitch Black showcases our capability to come together with our Allies and partners to synchronize efforts across a Joint, Combined Force. To deter aggression within the Indo-Pacific, our Air Forces must be ready and resilient in the face of future challenges and prepared to integrate with regional and global counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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PACAF celebrates 80 years of air dominance

Don Fenton, Pacific Air Forces’ command historian, tells an audience about PACAF’s legacy during the PACAF 80th anniversary ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 2, 2024. PACAF activated as the Far East Air Forces in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 3, 1944. The command continues to adapt and evolve to meet the challenges of a changing security environment to defend the homeland, deter aggression, and reinforce allies and partners in the complex and ever-changing Indo-Pacific strategic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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PACAF celebrates 80 years of air dominance

Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks about PACAF’s accomplishments during the command’s 80th anniversary ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 2, 2024. The command continues to adapt and evolve to meet the challenges of a changing security environment to defend the homeland, deter aggression, and reinforce allies and partners in the complex and ever-changing Indo-Pacific strategic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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PACAF celebrates 80 years of air dominance

An ōhiʻa tree, a Hawaiian native evergreen tree, is dedicated during the Pacific Air Forces’ 80th anniversary ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 2, 2024. The command activated as the Far East Air Forces in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 3, 1944. It continues to adapt and evolve to meet the challenges of a changing security environment to defend the homeland, deter aggression, and reinforce allies and partners in the complex and ever-changing Indo-Pacific strategic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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240801-F-KO637-1253

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing sits on the flightline during Bamboo Eagle (BE) 24-3 at at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 2, 2024. Through the use of designated air space, BE 24-3 provides Airmen, allies and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing, tactics development, and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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240802-F-KO637-1051

U.S. Airmen load equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wings during Bamboo Eagle 24-3 at at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 2, 2024. The exercise will use combat-representative roles and processes to deliberately target all participants as a training audience and stress the force’s capability to pulse power forward in an expeditious manner across the tyranny of distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific Command celebrates recent promotion selections.

U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific Command commander, stands with USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC’s Field Grade Officers recently selected for promotion.

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240717-F-IP756-1137

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian Mclain, 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail Avionics technician, marshals an aircraft for a flight at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 17, 2024. Exercise Pitch Black’s strong emphasis on cooperation contributes to a secure, open, prosperous, and resilient Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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240718-F-IP756-1059

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Ahnder, 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail pilot, begins preflight checks at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 18, 2024. The Military Personnel Exchange Program underscores the U.S. Air Force’s priority of working with Allies and partners to enhance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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240718-F-IP756-1084

U.S. Air Force Maj. Oliver Ngayan, 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail air battle manager, performs a system check at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 18, 2024. The Military Personnel Exchange Program underscores the U.S. Air Force’s priority of working with Allies and partners to enhance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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240718-F-IP756-1009

Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail air battle managers set up their systems at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, July 18, 2024. Exercise Pitch Black’s strong emphasis on cooperation contributes to a secure, open, prosperous, and resilient Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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240717-F-IP756-1027

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian Mclain, 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail Avionics technician, checks tire pressure before a flight at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 17, 2024. Exercise Pitch Black’s strong emphasis on cooperation contributes to a secure, open, prosperous, and resilient Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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Participating nations fly in formation over the training area during Exercise Pitch Black 24. Exercise Pitch Black 24 is the Royal Australian Air Force's biennial capstone international engagement exercise, with forces drawn from a wide range of regional, coalition, and allied nations.

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240717-F-DN249-1051

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratotanker from the 69th Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., prepares for takeoff July 17, 2024 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Two B-52s and crews participated in exercise Arctic Defender, a German Air Force-led exercise that provides a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases and is part of several exercises under Pacific Skies 24. Pacific Skies is a combination of several exercises in the Indo-Pacific theater in which German, French and Spanish air forces participate with U.S. forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Strobel)

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