Final Environmental Review United States Air Force Operational Capability Enhancement in Australia

HQ PACAF proposes to establish new and increased combined exercises and interoperability at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Bases Darwin and Tindal, located in the Northern Territory of Australia. This ER provides environmental analysis and documentation for these activities outside of the United States. The ER was prepared in accordance with Executive Order 12114, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major federal Actions Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 6050.7, Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Department of Defense Actions, Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 187 and 989, and applicable international agreements between the U.S. government and the government of Australia. This ER includes a statement of actions to be taken; identification of the important environmental issues involved; aspects of the actions taken or to be taken by the USAF that minimize the impact on the environment; and actions known to have been taken or planned to be taken by the government of any participating and affected foreign nations that may affect environmental considerations.