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Flying Officer Owen Zupp in front of a Gloster Meteor aircraft at RAAF Base Wagga.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

New specialist reservists to inject critical capability

24/01/202124/01/2021 Mike Hughes 412 Views 0 Comments

Air Force welcomed 18 new specialist reservists late last year as they completed their initial induction course at RAAF Base

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One of the Air Force's newest C-130J Hercules aircraft loadmasters, Corporal Jordyn Luck, is joined by the first-ever female loadmaster, Mrs Katrina Salvesen on board a 130J Hercules at RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by Corporal David Said.
ADF People History Royal Australian Air Force 

Passion leads to becoming first female loadmaster

14/01/2021 Mike Hughes 524 Views 0 Comments

When the role of loadmaster was opened to women, retired Warrant Officer Katrina Salvesen seized the opportunity to take on a more

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A No. 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster lifts off from RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales, taking aerial fire retardant to Western Australia. Photo by Corporal David Said.
ADF Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Globemaster delivers fire retardant to Western Australia

12/01/202112/01/2021 Mike Hughes 342 Views 0 Comments

The ADF has supported the Western Australian Department of Fire and Emergency Services by delivering urgently needed fire retardant from NSW.

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Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Vanessa Bunker in Egypt.
ADF ADF People Middle East Royal Australian Air Force 

Peacekeeping an opportunity to serve with pride

10/01/2021 Mike Hughes 257 Views 0 Comments

A strong family connection to service was the driving factor for Corporal Vanessa Bunker’s military career. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air

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Former Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams (retired) reflects on her time in the Air Force as a test pilot. Photo by Sergeant Rob Hack.
ADF ADF People Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Testing times for pioneer pilot

09/01/202109/01/2021 Mike Hughes 360 Views 0 Comments

When former Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams joined the Air Force in 1979, she was told there were no female pilots.

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A RAAF P-8A Poseidon supports sea trials for NUSHIP (now HMAS) Hobart in the Gulf St Vincent off the coast of Adelaide. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
Royal Australian Air Force Thought provoking Videos 

What we don’t know about P-8A Poseidon is somehow comforting

06/01/202106/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 1097 Views 1 Comment

The government recently announced that it was buying two extra P-8A Poseidon long-range, armed, maritime search, reconnaissance (and attack) aircraft

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Air Force Warrant Officer Disciplinary Jen Riches, of No. 25 Squadron, was treated to a farewell flight in a PC-21 aircraft on her final day in the Air Force.
ADF People Royal Australian Air Force 

Retiring warrant officer a pace-setter

04/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 1579 Views 1 Comment

After 38 years in the RAAF, Warrant Officer Jen Riches was looking forward to long walks on the beach after puting down her pace stick.

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A Vultee Vengeance MkIV general-purpose dive bomber at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW, circa 1943. AWMP00448.191
Poets Corner Royal Australian Air Force Veterans 

ANGELS WITH BROKEN WINGS

02/01/202107/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 315 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

A poem dedicated to 300 RAAF aircrew killed during training at flying schools and conversion units in Australia during World War II.

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RAAF 100 coin
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

First new coins of 2021 mark RAAF Centenary

02/01/202102/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 553 Views 0 Comments

To welcome in the New Year, the Royal Australian Mint has unveiled the new theme for the 2021 Gallery Press and Mintmark Suite coins.

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Royal Australian Air Force crew from No. 11 Squadron load an ATM-84J Harpoon on to their P-8A Poseidon at Marine Corps Base Hawaii before a live-fire opportunity during RIMPAC 18. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF buys two more P-8A Poseidon

30/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 2115 Views 0 Comments

RAAF’s maritime patrol capability will be boosted by two P-8A Poseidon surveillance and response aircraft, bringing the total fleet to 14.

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F-35 009 at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF’s F-35 Christmas miracle

28/12/202028/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 1050 Views 0 Comments

Despite the Public Holiday and ADF’s Christmas block-stand-down, RAAF’s F-35 fleet officially achieved Initial Operational Capability today.

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The Canine Service Medal Award ceremony for military working dogs at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Dogs recognised for their service

19/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 846 Views 2 Comments

A ceremony to honour the careers of 10 military working dogs and present them with their Canine Service Medals was

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A RAAF 77 Squadron flypast to farewell the 'classic' Hornet. Photo by Daniel McIntosh.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

77 Squadron farewells the ‘classic’ Hornet

12/12/202012/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 878 Views 0 Comments

Yesterday, No. 77 Squadron said a big THANK YOU to local communities for their support of the F/A-18A and F/A-18B

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F-35 engine-intake plug, RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Brian Hartigan
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Former Jetstar workers recruited to F-35 program

09/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 522 Views 0 Comments

Former Jetstar workers have been recruited to start a new career in defence industry as part of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

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A35-009 taxis through a fence at its home compound at RAAF Base Williamtown for the first time on 10 December 2018. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

All RAAF F-35 pilot training now conducted at Williamtown

09/12/202012/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 637 Views 0 Comments

Defence and Lockheed Martin have signed a contract for delivery of Royal Australian Air Force sovereign F-35 Training Support Services (TSS).

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Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Pilots forced to eject from Super Hornet at Amberley

08/12/202012/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 2126 Views 2 Comments

Two air crew in a F/A-18 – F or G unclear – were forced to eject from their jet during a takeoff roll at RAAF Base Amberley earlier today.

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F/A-18A Hornet A21-022 being offloaded at the Australian War Memorial's Treloar Technology Centre, Canberra. Photo by Jamie Crocker.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

RAAF Hornet lands at AWM

04/12/202004/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 663 Views 1 Comment

RAAF F/A-18A Hornet A21-022 – with a distinguished 30-year history of service – has been welcomed into the Australian War Memorial collection.

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Australia's first two F-35As to be based on home soil – A35-009 and A35-010 – arrive at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Two F-35s to fly over ADFA Sunday 6 December

04/12/202004/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 619 Views 0 Comments

Two RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft will conduct a flypast of the 2020 ADFA graduation parade in Canberra on Sunday 6 December.

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HIFiRE 5b rocket launches successfully at the Woomera Test Range in South Australia on May 18, 2016. Photo by Corporal Bill Solomou
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Aust/US collab on hypersonic missiles

01/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 785 Views 0 Comments

Australia has renewed a research partnership with the USA to develop hypersonic missiles for high-speed long-range strike capabilities.

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The decontamination lane during Exercise Toxic Safari at RAAF Base Amberley.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF tests decontamination drills

18/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 359 Views 0 Comments

Air Force personnel put their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRND) capability to the test during Ex Toxic Safari. 

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