Bushido Guardian 25, traditionally held as a joint exercise between the RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, this year included the United States Air Force for the first time, starting at the end of September and concluding on 10 October.
The deployment sees a No. 12 Squadron RAAF Boeing P-8A Poseidon operating from Andersen Air Force Base as part of Exercise Sea Dragon 2026, a United States Navy-led training activity focused on high-end submarine detection and tracking.
The seasonal service is the second American Airlines route currently operating into Australia alongside Sydney to Los Angeles, and will start at five flights per week before ramping up to daily services from December to the end of March.
Bushido Guardian 25, traditionally held as a joint exercise between the RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, this year included the United States Air Force for the first time, starting at the end of September and concluding on 10 October.