![]() ![]() The Battle of Darwin on February 19th, 1942, was the largest single attack on Australia in history, with over 260 enemy aircraft. Together, our men and women fought during Guadalcanal, Coral Sea, and Darwin, pushing back enemy advances and preventing an invasion of the Australian continent. ![]() This year, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. And Australia has no better friend than the United States. ![]() Indeed, the United States has no better friend than Australia. We take great pride in the fact that our troops have fought side-by-side in every major military conflict over the last century, beginning with the First World War. The United States will always be here to support you, just as you have always been there to do the same for us. The United States remains committed to providing assistance to the people of Australia in the ongoing relief efforts across the nation. We are grateful for the empathy given to the families of those brave Americans who were lost – veterans all. On behalf of the entire USINDOPACOM team, let me begin by offering our deepest condolences for those lost in the devastating bushfires here in Australia. Thank you, Michael, for the kind introduction, and for hosting us here at the Lowy Institute. ![]() The United States' Interests in the Indo-Pacific ![]()
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