US military’s footprint is expanding in northern Australia to meet a rising China

Summary

This article by Seth Robson, writing for Stars & Stripes, makes the following points:

• The US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps will use—as well as the ADF—the new Australian facilities.
• The construction is being funded by both the US and Australian governments.
• The facilities will support Australian and USA Joint Force force training.
•  The focus will likely be on defending small islands in the pacific region from potential Chinese aggression.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• A flare up in China’s deliberate pattern of aggression | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• USMC chief says marines operating concepts a natural fit for Australia | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• MAR 2022 US to send up to 2,200 troops to Northern Territory as China tensions build—news.com.au
• JUL 2022 Without Naming China, Australian Defense Chief Announces Major Military Buildup In Indo-Pacific—Eurasian Times
• AUG 2022 Will Australia support the US in a war between Taiwan and China? Ask the military chiefs, not our political leaders—ABC News
• AUG 2022 Biden Looks East—The Atlantic

Source Information:

• Article Source: Stars and Stripes
• Media Check: Stars and Stripes - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)