KC-46 tankers strengthen U.S.-Australia alliance during Talisman Sabre 2025
U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Williams, 6th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, approaches the runway for landing after completing an aerial refueling mission during Talisman Sabre 25 over the Northern Territory, Australia, July 17, 2025. Air Mobility Command’s mission areas are essential for the movement, maneuver, and sustainment of the Joint Force, Allies, and partners participating in this exercise. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, that advances a safe and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key Allies and partners, while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clare Werner)