Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021: The Air Element

Posted on | by Robbin Laird
09/03/2021

According to the Australian Department of Defence:

“Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021 (TS21) is the largest bilateral training activity between Australia and the United States, commencing on July 14 2021.

“Held every two years, TS21 aims to test Australian interoperability with the United States and other participating forces in complex warfighting scenarios.

“In addition to the united States, TS21 involves participating forces from Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

“The exercise includes a Field Training Exercise incorporating force preparation (logistic) activities, amphibious landings, ground force manoeuvres, urban operations, air combat and maritime operations.”

Aircraftwoman Georgia Sawyer, an Aircraft Technician with No 2 Squadron, on the flight line with an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, during Talisman Sabre 2021.
A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker aircraft from No.33 Squadron (SQN) prior to refuelling three No.1 SQN F/A-18F Super Hornet and one No.6 SQN EA-18G Growler aircraft, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
Royal Australian Air Force aircraft No.6 Squadron (SQN) EA-18G Growler, a No.1 SQN F/A-18F Super Hornet and from No.3 SQN, a F-35A Lightning aircraft, fly alongside a United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron based at Guam, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
A Royal Australian Air Force No.6 Squadron EA-18G Growler aircraft and a No.1 Squadron F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft fly alongside a United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, based at Guam, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
A Royal Australian Air Force No.6 Squadron EA-18G Growler aircraft and a No.1 Squadron F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft fly alongside a United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, based at Guam, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
A United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey inserts ground troops during a simulated urban assault, held at the Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland, as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft connects to the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft refuelling hose, during an air to air refuelling sortie in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft connects to the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft refuelling hose, during an air to air refuelling sortie in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft connects to the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft refuelling hose, during an air to air refuelling sortie in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft connects to the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft refuelling hose, during an air to air refuelling sortie in Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.