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Bamboo Eagle: ‘Upping our game’ for Great Power Competition

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center deputy commander and BE Commander Air Force forces/Combined/Joint Forces Air Component Commander, left, leads the first Bamboo Eagle 24-3 AFFOR Commander’s Update Brief with his AFFOR staff and air operations center staff at the Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 31, 2024. Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 executed live-fly operations in the eastern Pacific and a simultaneous 24-hour live, virtual, and constructive rolling scenario, tackling issues involving distributed command and control, communications degradation, logistics and sustainment challenges, and tyranny of distance. (Papers on table were blurred for security purposes; photo cropped to focus on subjects.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Deb Henley)

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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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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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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilots speak to a crowd during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. Exercise Pitch Black 24 is the largest in the exercise’s history, and the scale of cooperation in this exercise will help maintain a region that is secure, open, prosperous, and resilient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea Posey)

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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilot “Vector” takes a photo with Italian Air Force members during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. 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. Spencer Tobler)

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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilot “Vector” takes a photo with a Republic of Singapore Air Force member during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. 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. Spencer Tobler)

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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilots “Marbro”, middle, and “Vector” take a photo with Indian Air Force members during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. 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. Spencer Tobler)

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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilot “Dodge” signs an Air Show Passport during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. Exercise Pitch Black’s strong emphasis on cooperation – from the individual level through nations working together – 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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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan “Trip” Nickell, Pitch Black 2024 detachment commander, speaks with a member of the Indian Air Force during an Air Show at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. This exercise emphasizes U.S. commitment to working with partners in enhancing joint interoperability, building resilience, deterring aggression and coercion, and contributing to stability in the region through longstanding partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilots speak with members of the Indian Air Force during an Air Show at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. This exercise emphasizes U.S. commitment to working with partners in enhancing joint interoperability, building resilience, deterring aggression and coercion, and contributing to stability in the region through longstanding partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilots joke with a member of the Royal Thai Air Force during an Air Show at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. This exercise emphasizes U.S. commitment to working with partners in enhancing joint interoperability, building resilience, deterring aggression and coercion, and contributing to stability in the region through longstanding partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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Members of the Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) visit the U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor display during an Open Day for Pitch Black 24 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. This exercise emphasizes U.S. commitment to working with partners in enhancing joint interoperability, building resilience, deterring aggression and coercion, and contributing to stability in the region through longstanding partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilots meet with a local child during an Air Show at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. This exercise emphasizes U.S. commitment to working with partners in enhancing joint interoperability, building resilience, deterring aggression and coercion, and contributing to stability in the region through longstanding partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilots meet with a local child during an Air Show at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. Pitch Black 24 showcases U.S. capability to come together with Allies and partners to synchronize efforts across a Joint, Combined Force for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan “Trip” Nickell, Pitch Black 2024 detachment commander, speaks with a local child during an Air Show at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. Pitch Black 24 showcases U.S. capability to come together with Allies and partners to synchronize efforts across a Joint, Combined Force for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan “Trip” Nickell, Pitch Black 2024 detachment commander, speaks with members from international militaries during an Air Show at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. Exercise Pitch Black’s strong emphasis on cooperation – from the individual level through nations working together – 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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A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilot stamps an Air Show Passport during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. Exercise Pitch Black’s strong emphasis on cooperation – from the individual level through nations working together – 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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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilot “Bite” speaks to a pilot from the Indian Air Force during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. Exercise Pitch Black’s strong emphasis on cooperation – from the individual level through nations working together – 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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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilot “Boomerang” speaks to a member of the Japan Air Self Defense Force during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. Exercise Pitch Black’s strong emphasis on cooperation – from the individual level through nations working together – 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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U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor pilots “Bite” and “Boomerang” walk through crowds during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 Open Day at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, July 20. Exercise Pitch Black’s strong emphasis on cooperation – from the individual level through nations working together – contributes to a secure, open, prosperous, and resilient Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea Posey)

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