Airmen from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron executed a foreign military sales mission with the Tunisian air force at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. The U.S. and Tunisia have enjoyed strong diplomatic relations for over 200 years, a special bond first enshrined when the two countries signed the Treaty of Peace and Friendship in 1797.

Tunisia is a major non-NATO ally of the United States and already works with the Defense Department on many shared interests and concerns. Some of the shared interests include freedom of navigation, intelligence sharing, humanitarian operations and disaster relief. Due to its strategic geographic location, Dover AFB supports approximately $3.5 billion worth of FMS operations annually.