A United States delegation, led by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command\u2019s Director for Logistics and Engineering, Brigadier General Jered Helwig, will visit bases and facilities in Australia to progress the Australian-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2021 commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indo-Pacific Command\u2019s senior logistician will meet with key Australian Defence counterparts to discuss the establishment of cooperative logistics, sustainment, and maintenance enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brigadier Jason Walk, Acting Commander Joint Logistics Command, is sponsoring the delegation and welcomed the opportunity to start progressing the AUSMIN 2021 outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAligning Australian and U.S understanding of the Northern Australian environment and the Defence logistics enterprise capabilities is central to achieving an effective AUSMIN outcome,\u201d Brigadier Walk said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe visit will focus on logistics opportunities and challenges in our Northern Region, our networks and infrastructure, and interoperability enhancement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brigadier General Helwig said the visit was a great opportunity to connect and discuss cooperative logistics, sustainment, and maintenance, a key outcome from AUSMIN Consultations in September 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Indo-Pacific Region is the priority theatre for the United States and working alongside Australia is critically important in this long-term partnership to achieve our collective goals of maintaining peace and stability in the Region,\u201d Brigadier General Helwig said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur network of allies and partners is our greatest strategic asset and central to our goals to ensure a free, open, inclusive, and resilient Indo-Pacific,\u201d Brigadier Helwig said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Joint Statement on AUSMIN 2021 endorsed a range of enhanced force posture cooperation activities to enhance maritime, air and land support to promote a secure and stable Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full statement can be accessed here<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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