5. Australia
The Australians have not only been a long serving, reliable ally in the Oceanic and Asian fields but were one of the first nations to join the U.S. military from the very beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The exact same can be said about their involvement in Operation Iraqi Freedom as they were one of only three nations that joined the US in the initial invasion. They were also among a small handful of nations that conducted airstrikes against ISIS in both Iraq and Syria as well as committed troops on the ground.
Closer to home, Australia, along with Japan and India, have helped the US as part of the Quad security partnership to deter Chinese expansion in the area in and above the South China Sea. And their commitment to helping the US is only increasing as Australia is committed to increasing its defense spending by 40 percent in the next decade. Back in October 2020, they also announced that it will, after a 13-year hiatus, rejoin naval exercises with the Quad security partnership.
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