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    General Schneider attends Southern Cross 26 Press Conference [Image 4 of 7]

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    Four individuals pose for a group photo in front of a projection screen displaying 'Ex Southern Cross' with what appears to be a Royal Australian Air Force emblem. Three of the four individuals are wearing military uniforms from different nations, while one is in civilian attire. The setting appears to be an indoor briefing or conference room.

    AUSTRALIA

    07.08.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Destani Hill 

    Regional Media Center - Japan

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, Luke Gosling, special envoy for Defense Veteran Affairs and Northern Australia, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) chief of air force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) chief of staff Gen. Takehiro Morita, pose for a photo after a mission brief for Exercise Southern Cross 2026 (SC26), at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, July 9, 2026. SC26 is a premier large-force employment exercise focused on advancing trilateral air cooperation between the RAAF, JASDF, and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Destani Hill)

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    Date Taken: 07.08.2026
    Date Posted: 07.12.2026 21:39
    Photo ID: 9806967
    VIRIN: 260709-F-BT860-1799
    Resolution: 6917x4611
    Size: 7.59 MB
    Location: AU
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    Two senior military officers are engaged in a friendly conversation in what appears to be an indoor military facility. The officer on the left wears a US Air Force olive green flight suit with patches, while the officer on the right wears a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) blue camouflage uniform with the name tag 'CLIFTON' and 'AUSTRALIA' patch. The interaction appears informal and collegial, suggesting a bilateral or multinational military engagement.
    A military briefing or orientation session is taking place in a conference room, with personnel from multiple nations seated in rows facing a presenter. The projected slide displays an 'Introductions' slide listing names and roles related to 'Bilateral Air Cooperation' and 'Southern Cross 25' exercise detachment commanders. The audience includes personnel in various military uniforms, suggesting a multinational exercise or cooperation event.
    A military officer in an olive green flight suit is addressing a mixed audience of military personnel and civilians in what appears to be a briefing or presentation setting. The speaker wears visible patches including what appears to be a Royal Australian Air Force squadron badge and a national flag patch. The audience includes personnel in various military uniforms including camouflage and naval dress.
    Four individuals pose for a group photo in front of a projection screen displaying 'Ex Southern Cross' with what appears to be a Royal Australian Air Force emblem. Three of the four individuals are wearing military uniforms from different nations, while one is in civilian attire. The setting appears to be an indoor briefing or conference room.
    Two military personnel in olive/sage green flight suits are walking together along a concrete pathway at what appears to be an outdoor military installation or historical site. Both individuals are engaged in conversation and appear to be on an official visit or tour. The setting features red soil terrain, dry vegetation, antenna structures, and a partially underground or earthen-bermed structure in the background.
    Military personnel in various uniforms are gathered on an airfield tarmac observing aircraft operations. Two aircraft are visible: a large transport/patrol aircraft on the left and an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet on the right, which appears to bear Royal Australian Air Force markings. The scene suggests a multinational military exercise, briefing, or aircraft familiarization event.
    A close-up photograph of an Australian Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet on the ground. The aircraft bears serial number 205640/059 and is assigned to Flight Lieutenant Scott Kidman with the callsign 'Skids'. A pilot in full flight gear is visible in the cockpit, appearing to give a thumbs-up gesture.

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