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No. 24 Squadron

Members of the Royal Air Force's (RAF) 601 Squadron with the Flying Sword overhead at a summer camp at RAF Lympne in 1937. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos courtesy of Royal Air Force Museum.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Air Force sword flies back to the UK

13/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2133 Views 0 Comments Combat Support Group (CSG), No. 24 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAF

An Air Force treasure has returned to the United Kingdom, having been a Royal Australian Air Force centrepiece for 65

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Chaplain Squadron Leader Sue Page conducts the prayer of dedication during the unveiling of the P-8A Poseidon at its new home at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
ADF People 

Air Force chaplain wins prestigious Defence award

15/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1664 Views 0 Comments No. 24 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh, RAAF Reserve

Sitting in her Year 12 classroom at Mount Gravatt State High School on Brisbane’s south-side in the early 1990s, Sue

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Defence and civilian personnel involved in successfully having the Retardant and Suppressant Computerised Automated Loading project completed on base at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Civilian aerial firefighting hub opened at RAAF Base Edinburgh

22/03/202226/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 201078 Views 0 Comments No. 24 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh

An aerial firefighting capability has recently been established at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Edinburgh in South Australia. CAPTION:

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