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United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

A RAAF pilot with No. 36 Squadron in the cockpit of a C-17A Globemaster during Exercise Global Dexterity 21. The helmet and oxygen mask are worn when performing airdrops. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Matt Huber.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Marathon mission demonstrates Global Dexterity

23/11/202124/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2275 Views 0 Comments No. 36 Squadron, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

C-17A Globemaster III crews flew a marathon mission with the United States Air Force across the western Pacific for Exercise

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The 2016 rotation of the United States Marine Rotational Force - Darwin begin to arrive in Darwin. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.
MRF-D News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA Videos 

Celebrating 10 years of expanded US defence cooperation

17/11/202121/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2076 Views 0 Comments MRF-D, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

On November 16, Australia celebrated a decade of expanded cooperation between the Australian Department of Defence and the United States

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International observers disembark the MV-22 Osprey at South Goulburn Island to observe Exercise Crocodile Strike. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

First US military construction in Australia since WWII

22/06/201822/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5174 Views 0 Comments Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MRF-D, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia has commissioned the construction of the first military project to be built in Australia

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