Air Force grounded for flood clean-up
With tasks piling up in regional NSW following the one-in-100-year flooding, 51 members of the Air Force were called in
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Royal Australian Air Force news
RAAF dumps ‘airmen and airwomen’ for ‘aviators’
The Royal Australian Air Force has replaced the term ‘airmen and airwomen’ with ‘aviators’ as it enters its second century.
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Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 8: Avro Lancaster
As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrated its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most
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Saving lives in the sky
A simulated medical emergency played out thousands of feet above Queensland in a C-17A Globemaster III has tested the expertise
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Spectacular end to first 100 years
More than 60 past and present aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force flew over Canberra on March 31 to mark the service’s centenary.
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Family’s story of loss is one of many
The last time Margaret Radford saw her brother, Flight Sergeant Elliot Burton, he was waving goodbye through a train window
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Awesome snapshot in time and history
As they stood in the shape of the number 100 under grey skies and light drizzle, the assembled Air Force members’
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Shells, soil and sand from around Australia enshrined at AWM
In a symbolic gesture, shells, soil and sand collected from around the country were placed at the For Our Country
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Artists make an impression at RAAF base
Artists from the Hawkesbury region of Sydney visited RAAF Base Richmond on March 13 for a rare opportunity to create artworks.
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Soils a feature of symbolic ceremony
Known as the Guardian of the North, RAAF Base Townsville in North Queensland is strategically located as a forward operating
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Defence flies the flag at the Hunter Valley Airshow
The ADF was front and centre at this year’s Hunter Valley Airshow, with all three services supporting the biennial event.
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Ministerial birthday wishes for RAAF Centenary
Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie congratulated the Royal Australian Air Force on its century of distinguished service.
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Art commissioned for RAAF Centenary
To mark its centenary, RAAF will kick off a long list of birthday events with a spectacular flyover of up to 60 aircraft in Canberra today.
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RAAF Centenary promotions off to flying(?) start
Curious what might be happening for the Royal Australian Air Force’s 100th we visited their web site for details – of which there were none.
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AVALON Airshow deferred a week because of F1 Grand Prix
The Australian International Air Show at Avalon, Victoria, has been deferred for a week because of the rescheduled Melbourne Formula 1.
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Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 9: S.E.5A
As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most
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Band to help mark noteworthy milestone
The Air Force Band will play a prominent role in marking the March 31 centenary of the Air Force, with
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SA Governor gets bird’s-eye view of Air Force history
The Governor of South Australia Hieu Van Le had a flight in a PC-21 during his visit to RAAF Base Edinburgh
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Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 10: F/A-18A/B Hornet
As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most
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Space mission up, up and away
Australia today launched its most complex CubeSat mission ever, with the M2 Mission lifting-off in New Zealand as part of
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