An F-15C Eagle from the United States Air Force's 44th

An F-15C Eagle from the United States Air Force's 44th Fighter Squadron returns to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin after an afternoon familiarization sortie as part of the lead up to Talisman Sabre 2011. RAAF Base Darwin is hosting six F-15C Eagle fighter jets from the United States Air Force’s 44th Fighter Squadron for Talisman Sabre 2011. The Eagles, based at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, are being supported by technicians from the 18th Maintenance Squadron, also from Kadena. These aircraft are conducting missions over training areas in the Northern Territory with a mix of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Royal Australian Air Force aircraft. (Australian Defence Force photo by ADF Sgt. Rob Mitchell)