Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi met with partners to reinforce U.S., Australian and New Zealand military interoperability during a trip within Oceania Dec. 7-13.
During his trip, Flosi met with Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force senior leaders, U.S. service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica and saw the efforts U.S. Airmen are making to familiarize themselves with the E-7 Wedgetail.
"The collaboration between the U.S., Australian and New Zealand forces is vital for our shared mission to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific," Flosi said. "These partnerships not only reinforce our strategic posture but also enable us to face evolving challenges together."
The trip underscored the critical shared commitment between the three nations, along with the need to continue integrating together in a dynamic security environment.
During his bilateral meetings with Warrant Officer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Guy Lipsham, they discussed the importance of strengthening the U.S. defense partnership with New Zealand and how to further training opportunities between both nations.
Following the meetings and Royal New Zealand Air Force change of responsibility, Flosi met with service members assigned to Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, and learned how the organization builds relationships with allies in the Indo-Pacific and strategic logistical support for the U.S. Antarctic Program.
While in Australia, Flosi saw how U.S. Airmen and RAAF members are leveraging the
