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| General Lori Robinson (Image: Wiki Commons) |
CANBERRA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The United States has entered talks with the Australian government about beefing up its military presence in northern Australia.
General Lori Robinson, commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces, in Canberra overnight raised the idea of "rotating" a number of bomber and tanker aircraft throughout the region in an attempt to "strengthen ties" with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The commander said the diverse landscape of northern Australia would give her forces an accurate idea of any challenges posed by a number of different "theaters" of war, such as those in the desert, over the ocean, or in tropical areas.
"We're in the process of talking about rotational forces, bombers and tankers out of Australia," General Robinson said..
"It gives us the opportunity to train with Australia... it gives us the opportunity to strengthen the ties we already have with the Royal Australian Air Force and it gives us the opportunity to train our pilots and understand the theater."
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