July 21, 2025 Precision in motion: what it takes to deploy the 55th Wing to Australia Deploying an U.S. Air Force RC-135V/W Rivet Joint and nearly 200 of America’s finest Airmen and over 55 tons of equipment halfway across the globe isn’t routine, it’s a showcase of strategic reach, rapid integration, and operational dominance. It requires years of deliberate planning, intricate
July 17, 2025 From Pub Talk to Power Projection: How a shared vision brought the 55th Wing into Talisman Sabre A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant from the 55th Wing and a Royal Australian Air Force sergeant from No. 10 Squadron sat across from each other at a local pub after a long day of flying operations. As they discussed their shared missions and growing trust between their units, a question came up: Why
July 13, 2025 55th Wing arrives in Australia for Talon Shield, reinforcing global partnerships and combat readiness The 55th Wing has arrived in Australia, launching the execution of Talon Shield. This high-end training event reinforces the United States Air Force's ability to project power, integrate with allies, and execute from forward locations. Talon Shield is part of the larger exercise, Talisman Sabre,
July 1, 2025 55th Wing Airmen Deploy to Australia for Talon Shield, Advancing Agile Combat Readiness with Allied Partners Air Combat Command kicks off Talon Shield, an exercise involving rapid deployment with the Deployable Combat Wing model.