USAF, RAAF rendezvous to increase interoperability

A C-17A Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, sits on the flightline during preflight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 14, 2021. The JBPHH aircrew participated in a training exercise with two C-17s assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force, enhancing joint operation capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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USAF, RAAF rendezvous to increase interoperability

Tech. Sgt. William Seyler, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Airman 1st Class Layne Fitzpatrick, 535th AS loadmaster, perform preflight checks in a C-17A Globemaster III at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 14, 2021. The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, aircrew participated in joint training operations alongside two Royal Australian Air Force C-17s, increasing airframe interoperability between the two allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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USAF, RAAF rendezvous to increase interoperability

1st Lt. Michael Knab, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17A Globemaster III co-pilot, reviews flight plans while Capt. Alec Nelson, 535th AS C-17 aircraft commander, performs preflight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 14, 2021. The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, aircrew participated in a three-ship formation and performed simulated high-altitude drops with Royal Australian Air Force C-17s over the West Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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USAF, RAAF rendezvous to increase interoperability

Capt. Alec Nelson, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17A Globemaster III aircraft commander, searches for two Royal Australian Air Force C-17s to form a three-ship formation during a training exercise over the West Pacific, Nov. 14, 2021. The United States Air Force and RAAF continuously train to strengthen their military-to-military relationship and provide regional security and stability within the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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USAF, RAAF rendezvous to increase interoperability

A C-17A Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, flies over the West Pacific during a training exercise with the Royal Australian Air Force, Nov. 14, 2021. Integrated exercises with allied nations in the Indo-Pacific region enhance the United States Air Force’s capabilities to employ airpower anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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USAF, RAAF rendezvous to increase interoperability

Capt. Alec Nelson, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17A Globemaster III aircraft commander, and Capt. Ken Nakanishi, 535th AS C-17 pilot, participate in a three-ship formation with Royal Australian Air Force C-17s during a training exercise over the West Pacific, Nov. 14, 2021. The United States and Australia provide security throughout the Indo-Pacific region by enhancing their mission effectiveness through integrated cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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USAF, RAAF rendezvous to increase interoperability

Two Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster IIIs assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, conduct a training exercise over the West Pacific, Nov. 14, 2021. Exercises between the United States Air Force and the RAAF increase both countries’ potential to coordinate and perform joint-aerial operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

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USAF, RAAF rendezvous to increase interoperability

Published Nov. 22, 2021
By Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker
15th Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- A C-17A Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, sits on the flightline during preflight checks at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 14, 2021. The JBPHH aircrew participated in a training exercise with two C-17s assigned to the Royal Australian Air Force, enhancing joint operation capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)