00:00 The stars and the stripes towering over the sparkling waters of Darwin Harbour.
00:07 The USS Emery S. Land, the latest visitor to the top end's HMAS Coonawarra, a sign of
00:13 deepening ties with America in the face of rising geostrategic challenges.
00:18 To keep the Indo-Pacific free and open and prosperous and secure, so Darwin plays a huge
00:24 role.
00:25 The ship is a crucial support vessel for the United States' fleet of nuclear submarines
00:30 equipped to repair, rearm and resupply the subs and other Navy vessels.
00:36 We're basically a floating naval base.
00:38 We aim to provide all the things that you expect to find at a naval base.
00:41 And that includes the unexpected.
00:43 Tucked into the maze of passageways, a shopping centre on the high seas, a dentist, a post
00:49 office, even a barber shop.
00:52 The USS Emery is so massive it even has its own convenience store.
00:56 But the ship's main purpose is to repair critical components for ships and submarines while
01:02 out at sea.
01:03 On board for the past five months, a group of 17 Australian sailors learning the tricks
01:09 of the trade as Australia prepares for its own nuclear subs.
01:13 It's a part of the optimal pathway for development of the nuclear submarine capability.
01:20 While at sea, Royal Australian Navy sailors are hands on, manufacturing key parts that
01:25 help keep ships and subs on the water for longer.
01:28 And it's definitely something that would be incredible to bring back to the Royal Australian
01:32 Navy and bring that capability.
01:34 Important lessons as Australia marches towards an orcas future.
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