Air Force commemorates peacetime sacrifice
Attendees gathered at the South Australian Aviation Museum (SAAM) to witness the Dedication and Inaugural Commemorative Service of a new
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How will the new history of RAAC depict 2023/24?
The first volume of the RAAC history was written by the late Maj Gen R N L Hopkins, CBE. It
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How is change brought about? By rightfulness and persistence!
Will 1st Armoured Regiment become a tank regiment again? Will it resume its rightful place as part of Australia’s only
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CONTACT supports 1 Armd Regt’s reinstatement campaign
Between 22 April and 25 November 2025 (when these statistics were compiled), CONTACT published 81 letters related to the demise of
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William Henry Belpitt MOH commemorated at Rookwood
His early years may have been spent in humble beginnings, a street urchin finding trouble where none was to be
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A lifetime of dedication to country and service
When Charles Reif enlisted in the Air Force in 1946 at 22 years old as an aircraftman electrical mechanic, he
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9 Squadron’s all-seeing unseen new role
In June 2023, 9 Squadron was reformed at RAAF Base Edinburgh (with a detachment at RAAF Base Tindal) to operate
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In our ADF superiors we trust (or hope)
On 7 Nov 24, the Chief of Army said: “I’ve set four strategic priorities for our Army. The central one
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The Chain of Command must stand for something …
The essential element is that someone is responsible for making a decision; as compared with the procrastination that often accompanies
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Connecting then and now
It’s been more than 80 years since James Birt was defending our nation in World War 2, yet he can
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9 Squadron flies again
9 Squadron has officially reformed, marking its proud return to Air Force service with a ceremony at Torrens Parade Ground,
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Sixty years of developing and delivering
Current and past members of Air Mobility Training and Development Unit (AMTDU) came together at RAAF Base Richmond recently to
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Meeting of minds on military medicine
The biggest ever Australasian Military Medicine Association (AMMA) Conference, held in Adelaide, drew more than 900 military health professionals to
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The RAAC Head of Corps’ dilemma
Heads of Corps were reinstated in 2001 via Chief of Army Directive 05/01. According to the Directive, HOC are responsible
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Frozen blood a lifesaver on the battlefield
If a soldier is injured on the battlefield and urgently needs blood, fast access to blood products could mean the
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Aviators raise $7400 for mental health
RAAF Base Pearce personnel have gone the distance for mental health, raising $7400 in 48 hours for the Black Dog
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Royal visit evokes fond memory for veteran
As the Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RASIGS) celebrates its centenary with parades and activities across the country to commemorate
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Joint training boosts air crash response
Air Force Test Ranges Squadron (AFTRSQN) and 34 Squadron have completed a joint emergency response exercise at RAAF Base Woomera
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What part did Future Land Warfare play in the demise of 1st Armoured Regiment?
In October 2022, the outgoing Director General of Future Land Warfare was Brig Ian Langford, DSC (and bars). He’d brought
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Mike Carlton honoured at Indo Pacific 2025
An author, historian and journalist known for his stories of the people behind some of Navy’s most notable missions has
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