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Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Lukas Wijacha, No. 36 Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, and 1st Lt. Marcus Pryor, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 co-pilot, fly at low levels in a two-ship formation during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

U.S. Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard, Royal Australian Air Force participate in bilateral exercise

Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Lukas Wijacha, No. 36 Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, and 1st Lt. Marcus Pryor, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 co-pilot, fly at low levels in a two-ship formation during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)
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Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Shawn Harding, No. 36 Squadron loadmaster, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jo Besse, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepare to lower a ramp on a RAAF C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

U.S. Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard, Royal Australian Air Force participate in bilateral exercise

Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Shawn Harding, No. 36 Squadron loadmaster, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jo Besse, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepare to lower a ramp on a RAAF C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)
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A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) prepares to perform aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

U.S. Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard, Royal Australian Air Force participate in bilateral exercise

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) prepares to perform aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)
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  • Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Lukas Wijacha, No. 36 Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, and 1st Lt. Marcus Pryor, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 co-pilot, fly at low levels in a two-ship formation during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

    U.S. Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard, Royal Australian Air Force participate in bilateral exercise

    Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lt. Lukas Wijacha, No. 36 Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, and 1st Lt. Marcus Pryor, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 co-pilot, fly at low levels in a two-ship formation during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)
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  • Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Shawn Harding, No. 36 Squadron loadmaster, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jo Besse, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepare to lower a ramp on a RAAF C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

    U.S. Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard, Royal Australian Air Force participate in bilateral exercise

    Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Shawn Harding, No. 36 Squadron loadmaster, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jo Besse, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepare to lower a ramp on a RAAF C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)
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  • A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) prepares to perform aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)

    U.S. Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard, Royal Australian Air Force participate in bilateral exercise

    A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) prepares to perform aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Global Dexterity in the skies over Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)
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U.S. Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard, Royal Australian Air Force participate in bilateral exercise

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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE AMBERLEY, Queensland --  U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jo Besse, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, hands chalks to Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Shawn Harding, No. 36 Squadron loadmaster, during Exercise Global Dexterity at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Global Dexterity 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Base Amberley, and is designed to help develop the bilateral tactical airlift and airdrop capabilities of the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Both the United States and Australia rely on the C-17A to provide strategic and tactical airlift across the Indo-Pacific region, with its ability to provide short-notice and time-critical airlift support making it essential during humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alan Ricker)