Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel were able to experience refueling from a C-130 while on the ground at a forward deployment area during Talisman Sabre 2015.
United States Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, partnered with the Australian Army during a refueling exercise at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, July 8 in Darwin, Australia during Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.
U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Steven Peterson
During the demonstration, members of the 353rd Special Operations Group and fuels specialists from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron was able to demonstrate how they would rapidly deploy a forward area manifold cart and hook up fuel hoses from their aircraft to a helicopter. Up to three helicopters could be refueled at one time.
