澳大利亚北领地汀德尔空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军一架 C-17A 运输机在进行维护。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（A United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster Maintainer is dwarfed by a United States Air Force (USAF) C-17. The C-17 is one of two USAF Globemasters based at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii which has flown out to RAAF Base Tindal to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre 09.）

澳大利亚北领地汀德尔空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军一架 C-17A 运输机正在起飞。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（A United States Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster takes off from the runway at RAAF Base Tindal. Various aircraft types of both the RAAF and the United States Air Force (USAF) have deployed to RAAF Base Tindal to participate in Exercise Talisman Saber 09.）

澳大利亚北领地达尔文空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军第909空中加油中队（909ARS）一架 KC-135R 加油机在滑行。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（A combined United States and Royal Australian Air Force exercise at RAAF Darwin for the joint bienniel exercise Talisman Saber. Varous aircraft assets come together to test their skills and play their part in joint US, Australian Exercise Talisman Saber 09 (TS-09). The 909th Air refuelling Squadron from Kadena Air Force Base Okinawa flying the KC135 fuel tankers, F15's from the 67th Fighter Squadron also from Kadena and the Australian F/A-18 Hornets are from 3, 77, 2 OCU and 75 Squadrons from Williamtown NSW and RAAF Tindal NT. These aircraft are playing their part in the bienniel Exercise Talisman Saber 2009.The Carrier On Board Delivery (COD) is from the USS George Washington stationed somewhere off the Northern Australian coast.）

澳大利亚北领地达尔文空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军一架驻扎日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地的 KC-135R 加油机准备起飞。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（A United States Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Tanker from Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, winds up for a takeoff from the RAAF Base Darwin runway. Various aircraft types of both the RAAF and USAF have been deployed to RAAF Base Darwin to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre 09.）

澳大利亚北领地达尔文空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军一架驻扎日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地的 KC-135R 加油机加速至起飞速度。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（A United States Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Tanker from Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, approaches takeoff speed along the RAAF Base Darwin runway. Various aircraft types of both the RAAF and USAF have been deployed to RAAF Base Darwin to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre 09.）

澳大利亚北领地达尔文空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军一架 E-3C 预警机在进行飞行检查。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（A United States Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft at RAAF Base Darwin. In the background is an RAAF 737 BBJ from No 34 Squadron at Canberra.）

澳大利亚北领地达尔文空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军三架隶属日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地的 KC-135R 加油机停在停机坪。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（Three United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers sit on the hardstand at RAAF Base Darwin.）

澳大利亚北领地达尔文空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军三架隶属日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地的 KC-135R 加油机和澳大利亚空军一架 B-737 停在停机坪。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（Three United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers share the tarmac at RAAF Base Darwin with a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 737 BBJ from No 34 Squadron, based at Canberra.）

澳大利亚北领地达尔文空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军第67战斗机中队（日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地）一架 F-15C 战斗机准备夜间出击。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（An F-15 Eagles taxis to the runway for a night-time sortie at RAAF Base Darwin. A 'Top End' sunset at RAAF Base Darwin casts an impressive light show on United States Air Force F-15 Eagles from the US the 67th Fighter Squadron Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, US Navy and F/A-18F Super Hornets from USS George Washington, as they take off for a night-time mission during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.）

澳大利亚北领地达尔文空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，美国空军第67战斗机中队（日本冲绳嘉手纳空军基地）一架 F-15C 战斗机打开着陆灯滑向跑道准备夜间出击。本届“护身军刀”演习美军参演人数超过2万，澳大利亚则有10000人参与。（A nose-gear landing light illuminates the taxiway as an F-15 Eagle taxis to the runway for a night-time sortie at RAAF Base Darwin. A 'Top End' sunset at RAAF Base Darwin casts an impressive light show on United States Air Force F-15 Eagles from the US the 67th Fighter Squadron Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, US Navy and F/A-18F Super Hornets from USS George Washington, as they take off for a night-time mission during Exercise Talisman Saber 09.）