U.S. Air Force B-52 takes part in joint training at RAAF Darwin

Release Number: 010514

5/15/2014 - JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The U.S. Air Force will send a B-52, operating from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin next week to take part in short term training with the RAAF and to participate in the planning conference for the Australian-run Exercise PITCH BLACK. The B-52 is assigned to Andersen AFB as part of U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Air Force rotational presence in the Pacific.

These rotations enhance U.S. ability to train, exercise and operate with Australia and with other allies and partners across the region, further enabling the U.S. to work together with these nations to respond more quickly to a wide range of challenges, including humanitarian crises and disaster relief, as well as promoting security cooperation efforts across the region.

Decisions on future rotations remain under discussion.

For additional information, please contact Pacific Air Forces public affairs at 808-448-3226 or by e-mail at pacaf.paops@us.af.mil. Duty hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time.