July 15, 2025 55th Wing arrives in Australia for Talon Shield, reinforcing global partnerships, combat readiness Talon Shield centers on strengthening joint operational readiness and highlights the U.S. Air Force's AFFORGEN model — a deliberate force presentation strategy designed to ensure mission-ready Airmen are trained, equipped and deployable on demand.
Sept. 30, 2019 Mobility Guardian enhances US partnerships, interoperability with international allies Exercise Mobility Guardian integrated U.S. forces with more than 1,500 personnel from 26 international allied countries and partners to train on mobility operations at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 8-28.
June 25, 2019 US, Australia new C-17 maintenance arrangement enhances readiness, cooperation The C-17 Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Services Implementing Arrangement advances U.S. and Australian interoperability.