F-35 international interfly at Talisman Sabre 25 – A first for the USAF

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Two U.S. Air Force pilots successfully flew Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft during an international interfly training mission during exercise Talisman Sabre 25, in Northern Territory, Australia, July 16.

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II taxis on the flightline during Talisman Sabre 25 in Northern Territory, Australia, July 16, 2025. The F-35A was piloted by U.S. Air Force Maj. Colby “Burn” Kluesner, 388th Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II evaluator pilot, as part of an international interfly between the RAAF, USAF, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Air Force. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, that advances a safe and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Maye)

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