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Four CA-27 Sabres from the 75 Squadron 'Black Diamonds' aerobatic team perform a display over RAAF Base Richmond during the Air Force Week airshow in September 1961. Photo from the RAAF Museum.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Airshow’s flight through Richmond’s history

30/09/202530/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1185 Views 0 Comments RAAF Richmond

Over 100 years, RAAF Base Richmond has recorded more than 1.28 million visitors at airshows, flying displays and community events.

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Air Commodore Bill Kourelakos (rtd) signs 'The Air Mobility Workhorse: C-130 Hercules Aircraft in Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Service'. Story by Squadron Leader Eamon Hamilton. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Aiesha White-Kratz.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Feats of Hercules recorded

30/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1298 Views 0 Comments C-130 Hercules, RAAF Richmond

The flightline at RAAF Base Richmond has launched countless C-130 Hercules missions around the globe – and now it has

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Members of the public excitingly enter the RAAF Richmond Air Show 2025. Photo by Aircraftman Jonathon McCaffrey.
History News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

A wrap on RAAF Richmond Airshow 2025

30/09/202530/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2162 Views 2 Comments RAAF Richmond

About 80,000 people flocked to Royal Australian Air Force Base Richmond over the weekend of September 27 and 28 to

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Cadet Katelyn Wichman, left, and Cadet Oscar Brown, right, stand either side of former Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules loadmasters Bob Pearman, Herman ‘Dave’ Jones, Cole Coyne, Stue Hablethwaite and his service dog at the RAAF Richmond Airshow. Story by Flight Sergeant Mark Eaton.
History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force 

A century of service, a lifetime of memories

30/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1482 Views 0 Comments RAAF Richmond

The roar of jet engines, the thrill of aerial displays and a century of proud history came together at RAAF

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Personnel from RAAF Base Richmond on the Out of the Shadows Lifeline walk. Story by Flight Lieutenant Madeleine Magee. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Maddison Scott.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing Lest We Forget Royal Australian Air Force 

Bringing suicide prevention Out of the Shadows

30/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1282 Views 0 Comments Lifeline, National Suicide Prevention Day, RAAF Richmond

Earlier this month, RAAF Base Richmond participated in Lifeline’s Out of the Shadows Walk, to remember the lives of those

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Two 2nd Cavalry Regiment M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks conduct a live-fire serial at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Lance Corporal Caitlyn Davill.
Letters to the Editor 

Top Priority: Tank Regiment or a Combat Experimentation Group (CXG)?

30/09/202530/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 692 Views 0 Comments

Let’s look at 1st Armoured Regiment from the viewpoint of someone presently serving in the unit… “If you have been

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Sir Jeffrey Armiger 

Anthony Albanese might secretly prefer AUKUS to fail

28/09/202528/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2105 Views 0 Comments

When Scott Morrison unveiled the AUKUS pact in 2021, he framed it as a masterstroke of statesmanship – tying Australia’s

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Letters to the Editor Uncategorized 

The RAAC: No one home (sadly)

27/09/202527/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1808 Views 0 Comments

It’s unbelievable, but true … at first it was thought that 1st Armoured Regiment had been temporarily prevented from joining

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Members of the 1st Armoured Regiment during their Guidon and Standard relocation parade in Adelaide. Photo by Private Sophie Hartley.
Letters to the Editor 

The RAAC: To whom do we owe allegiance?

26/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2256 Views 0 Comments

While serving, our commitment and allegiance is to our Commanding Officer (or immediate superior). After we retire, however, everything changes.

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Bomana War Cemetery, located near Port Moresby, is the final resting place of more than 3300 Australians. Photos by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Australian Army History Lest We Forget Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Bomana visit a moving moment for ADF members

25/09/202527/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3823 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, Operation Wantaim, PNG, WWII

Two ADF members paid a special visit to their relatives’ graves at the Bomana War Cemetery in Papua New Guinea

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2 Royal Tank Regiment Challenger 2 tanks on Hohne Ranges, Germany. UK MoD photo by Sergeant Teresa Pickin.
Letters to the Editor 

Being a tank regiment (or not)

23/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1276 Views 0 Comments

1st Armoured Regiment was formed on 7 July 1949. Two years later it affiliated with the British Royal Tank Regiment

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The Air Force Surf Riders Association’s 2025 Festival of Surfing united 40 personnel at Seal Rocks, New South Wales. Story by Wing Commander Deanna Nott. Photos by Corporal Leigh Gammie.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Riding waves and building bonds

23/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3327 Views 0 Comments Air Force Surf Riders Association (AFSRA)

The Air Force Surf Riders Association (AFSRA) united 40 Air Force personnel from across Australia for a week of competitive

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ADF People History 

Honouring the Air Force spirit

23/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3534 Views 0 Comments Battle of Britain, WWII

For Wing Commander Jenny Robertson (retd), the Battle of Britain is more than a pivotal moment in history. It’s a

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Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Declan Bowditch from the 1st Armoured Regiment, performs maintenance on an M134D minigun remote weapon station attached to a modular robotic vehicle during Exercise Talisman Sabre at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Lance Corporal Caitlyn Davill.
Letters to the Editor 

Loyalty or Apathy: Which is Relevant?

20/09/202520/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2091 Views 2 Comments

There was so much public outrage over the cost cutting proposal to merge the Royal Marines with the Parachute Regiment,

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Veterans of the 1st Armoured Regiment during the Cambrai Parade at Edinburgh Defence Precinct. Photo by Corporal Adam Quinn.
Letters to the Editor 

Cambrai Day: Why is a tradition, a tradition?

16/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2404 Views 0 Comments

“SHAME: To make someone feel ashamed; to lose honour and respect; the uncomfortable sensation caused when it seems that we

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Four MH60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters from the Royal Australian Navy's 725 Squadron and 816 Squadron fly overhead Blamey Square, Russell Offices, Canberra. ADF photo by Kym Smith.
Thought provoking 

Reflections on integrity and influence in Army Headquarters

15/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2729 Views 2 Comments

A candid reflection on the cultural dissonance between the tactical edge and Army Headquarters, exploring what it means to stay

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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart addresses the audience at the Chief of Army Symposium 2024 in Melbourne, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.
Letters to the Editor 

White Lies, Pork Pies, and Whoppers

15/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2533 Views 0 Comments

How does one get to the truth of a matter when it is constantly hidden behind half-truths? This happens whenever

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M1A1 Abrams tanks during the 1st Armoured Regiment's Cambrai Parade at Edinburgh Defence Precinct. Photo by Corporal Adam Quinn.
Letters to the Editor 

How do you cover up the cover up?

13/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2450 Views 0 Comments

The responses to all the letters written to everyone about 1st Armoured Regiment’s tanks being stripped from it and the

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Sales of Legacy bears support the annual national appeal to raise awareness and funds for the families of veterans who have given their life or health in service to our country. Story by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel. Photo by Emma Taylor.
ADF People Australian Army Health and Wellbeing History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Annual fundraiser a big boost for Legacy

12/09/202512/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 5257 Views 0 Comments Legacy Week, Vivian Bullwinkel

Across the country, sailors, soldiers and aviators took to the streets selling pin badges and bears to raise funds in

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Group Captain Kath Stein is the first current serving ADF member to be president of the Australian College of Nursing. Story by Michelle Hoare.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing News 

ADF nurse to lead Australian College of Nursing

12/09/202522/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 4678 Views 0 Comments Vivian Bullwinkel

For Group Captain Kath Stein, following in the footsteps of one of her military nursing role models is deeply meaningful.

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