US Force Posture Initiatives in Australia

Defence Estate and Base Services Summit

Presenter: Air Commodore Anker Brodersen, USFPI Programme Manager

22 September 2015

2

USFPI in Australia

“A shared commitment between Australia and the United

States to deepen bilateral Defence cooperation, that

enables enhanced military interoperability and improved

regional security and stability.”

VISION

3

The Force Posture Initiatives

• United States Marine Corps

• Enhanced Air Cooperation

• They:

– support common interests in regional engagement, security & stability

– improve interoperability

– deepen the Australia - US alliance

– enhance responsiveness to emergencies and natural disasters

Force

Posture

Initiatives

4

United States Marine Corps Initiative

• MAGTF Deployment during

the Dry Season

• Mature state:

– 2500 personnel, with variety of

aircraft, vehicles and equipment

• 2015 MRF-D rotation:

– 1150 personnel, 4 Super Stallion

helicopters, a variety of vehicles

and equipment

USMC

5

Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) Initiative

• Increased rotations of US Aviation elementsEAC

6

The Force Posture Agreement

• Proportionate Use Funding Contributions

• Does not allow for permanent US military

bases in Australia

Force

Posture

Agreement

7

Support and Infrastructure

• “United States Forces shall strive to use

Australian suppliers of goods, products,

and services, including Australian workers

and Australian commercial enterprises, to

the greatest extent practicable”

OVERVIEW

8

Possible support requirements

– Communications

– Training areas & ranges

– Security

– Transport and

movements

– Logistics

– Healthcare

– Garrison

support

SUPPORT

9

Facilities and Infrastructure

• Airfield upgrades

• Maintenance facilities

• Office accommodation

• Support facilities, eg gymnasiums

• Training area & range facilities

• Living accommodation

Possible

Construction

More information

www.defence.gov.au/