US military presence Darwin, Northern Territory
on 16 november 2011, prime minister julia gillard , president barack obama announced united states station troops in australia first time since world war ii. agreement between united states , australia involve contingent of 250 marines arriving in darwin in 2012, total number rising maximum of 2,500 troops 2017 on six-month rotations supporting air element including f-22 raptors, f-35 joint strike fighters , kc-135 refuelers. china , indonesia have expressed concern decision. analysts have argued expanded u.s. presence pose threat security. gillard announced first 200 u.s. marines had arrived in darwin hawaii on late 3 april 2012. in 2013, further news of other expansion vectors aired in usa media, no comment or confirmation australian authorities. agreement between 2 governments remains hidden public scrutiny. marine numbers based in darwin have increased more 1150 troops 2014.
darwin hosts biennial multi-nation exercises named pitch black ; in 2014 involved military personnel australia, new zealand, singapore, thailand, united arab emirates, , united states.
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