Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I can, because the rotation particularly helps us to broaden our ability to work together in the air, not just on the ground. The FPI also comprises an Enhanced Air Cooperation initiative, which involves a series of air training exercises between the ADF and air elements of the US Pacific Command. This is the second iteration of the Enhanced Air Cooperation initiative, which gives the ADF unique opportunities to undertake high-end training. This year's training will build on the 2017 exercises and will include a number of new activities: an aeromedical evacuation training mission, fifth-generation fighter integration, combat mobility activities with the US Marine Corps, integrated aircraft maintenance, and expansion of our air-to-air refuelling capabilities. These are training exercises that assist both air forces to respond to a range of challenges, including humanitarian crises and disaster relief operations, as well as enabling important further security cooperation across our region.