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Amberley

Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from No. 1 Squadron A44-211 (left) and A44-218, depart RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force What's on... 

RAAF Amberley air show tickets – SOLD OUT

08/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3627 Views 2 Comments Amberley

According to the RAAF web site, ticket sales for the Ipswich Amberley Air Tattoo over the weekend of 29 and

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A RAAF heritage formation at the RAAF Base Amberley Airshow 2008 – Mustang, Vampire, Meteor, Hawk, Hornet. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
News Royal Australian Air Force What's on... 

RAAF Amberley air show tickets now on sale

05/05/202208/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8358 Views 9 Comments Amberley

Defence, in partnership with the Ipswich City Council, announce the Ipswich Amberley Air Tattoo (Air Tattoo) will be held over

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Military working dog Olly has been posted to RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.
ADF People 

Dream team bound for new home

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3058 Views 1 Comment Amberley, Edinburgh, Military Working Dogs

South Australia’s top dog is on his way to RAAF Base Amberley. CAPTION: Military working dog Olly has been posted

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Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Catling and Military Working Dog Ben at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
ADF People 

Work of best mates rewarded

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2065 Views 3 Comments Amberley, Military Working Dogs

Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Catling is building a special relationship with his Belgian malinois military working dog Ben. CAPTION: Leading Aircraftman

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RAAF Dog Handlers Association members Ray Thomas, right, and Kim Hodgeo add another member's name to the RAAF Dog Handlers Association wall of remembrance at the RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Special bond: remembrance wall unveiled

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2164 Views 0 Comments Amberley, Remembrance

The Royal Australian Air Force Security and Fire School (RAAFSFS) has unveiled its remembrance wall for military dog handlers at

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No. 36 Squadron aviators pull a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft during the tug-o-war challenge at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force 

Pulling together for a good cause

03/12/202103/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3062 Views 1 Comment Amberley, Beyond Blue, No. 35 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron

In support of mental health, No. 36 Squadron has hosted RAAF Base Amberley’s biggest fundraiser of the year with a

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C-27J Spartan aircraft from No. 35 Squadron on the cross-strip runway prior to take off, at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Eamon Hamilton and Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

March of the Spartans

19/11/202122/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2713 Views 0 Comments 35 Squadron, Amberley, C-27J Spartan

‘March of the Spartans’ by No. 35 Squadron has demonstrated its readiness to deliver airlift support during contingency operations. CAPTION: C-27J

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Photo by Leading Aircraftman Dan Pinhorn
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Horsepower meets history at Amberley Heritage Centre Open Day

12/05/201612/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5188 Views 0 Comments Amberley, Heritage Centre

Horsepower goes head to head with history at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre May Open Day this Sunday. Between

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Free open day at RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Free open day at RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre

16/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5620 Views 0 Comments Amberley, F-111, Heritage

The RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre will open the doors to its World War 2 era Bellman hangars for a

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Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Amberley to get new gate guard

17/12/201517/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8039 Views 0 Comments Amberley, F-111

RAAF Base Amberley will get a new gate guard on Friday when a newly painted F-111C is moved by road from

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Photo by Leading Aircraftman Dan Pinhorn
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Free public open day at Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

14/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4682 Views 0 Comments Amberley, Aviation Heritage Centre

Vintage wheels and wings will be the feature of the free public open day, on Sunday 18 October at the

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People meander through one of the display hangers during the official opening of the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre at RAAF Base Amberley.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Free Open Day at Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

16/07/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4894 Views 0 Comments Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

This Sunday, 19 July, the monthly Open Day at RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre will feature three new displays. The first

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