澳大利亚北领地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，澳大利亚空军 F/A-18A 战斗机接受美国空军 KC-135 空中加油。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 FA-18 from 2 Operational Conversion Unit is refeulling from a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission on Exercise Talisman Saber 09. FA-18's from No's 3 Squadron and 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Williamtown, and No.75 SQN from RAAF Tindal, joined a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker mid mission for an air to air refuel during Exercise Talisman Saber 09, RAAF Darwin.）

澳大利亚北领地，美澳“护身军刀-2009”联合演习中，澳大利亚空军三架 F/A-18A/B 战斗机空中加油后尾随美国空军 KC-135 空中加油机飞行。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 formation of FA-18's fly in unison behind a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker after an air to air refuel during Exercise Talisman Saber 09. FA-18's from No's 3 Squadron and 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Williamtown, and No.75 SQN from RAAF Tindal, joined a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker mid mission for an air to air refuel during Exercise Talisman Saber 09, RAAF Darwin.）