As U.S. imperialism and its deputy-sheriffs scuttled out of Afghanistan following their latest defeat, our minds are drawn to the massive network of U.S. bases stretched across the globe.
Their role is to enforce U.S. hegemony by moving military equipment, personnel as well as enabling air attacks. There are a number of bases in Australia. The most significant is Pine Gap in the Northern Territory on Arrernte country.
This article from U.S. site Consortium News provides great new detail on this issue.