Jeffrey L. Bleich, the American Ambassador to Australia enjoys a seat in a C-17 Globemaster III while visiting U.S. personnel participating in the 2011 Australian International Airshow. The event is one of the largest airshows in the world. The U.S. and Australian alliance spans more than 60 years and provides an opportunity for U.S and senior military officials to engage with their Australian counterparts, and ultimately contribute toward interoperability between our forces. The C-17 crew is assigned to Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.