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Aircraft A21-02 flown by Group Captain Jason Easthope, Chief of Staff, Air Combat Group puts on the last handling display for a RAAF F/A-18 Hornet at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

Hornets farewelled after more than 35 years of service

30/11/202130/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 126 Views 0 Comments F/A-18A/B Hornets, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 75 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, Williamtown

Air Force has farewelled the F/A-18A/B Hornets after more than 35 years of service, with an end of era event

Gilmour Space's rocket firing test facility in Queensland.

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Australia’s space technologies heat up

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 105 Views 0 Comments

An advanced high-temperature material developed by Australian Defence Force scientists could be destined for space thanks to an ongoing partnership

Public Affairs Officers, 1st Lieutenant Aradichi Prihandana and Captain Annie Richardson, work though a scenario as part of Exercise Nusa Bhakti AUSINDO 21 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Pelda Harsono.

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Exercise planning for disaster relief

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 80 Views 0 Comments Indonesia

Australian and Indonesian Forces have conducted a virtual joint combined command post exercise focused on the planning and execution of

The No. 22 Squadron Standard is prepared to be marched out during a replacement and laying up ceremony at St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal David Said.

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Colours consecrated in cathedral

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 292 Views 0 Comments 22 Squadron., Colours, Victoria Cross, WWII

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley has presented No. 22 (City of Sydney) Squadron with a replacement Squadron Standard with additional battle

New F-35A Lightning II aircraft taxi to the lines at RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Three new F-35A Lightning II aircraft touch down

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 811 Views 0 Comments F-35 Lightening, No. 77 Squadron, Williamtown

Air Force has now received 44 of the planned 72 F-35A Lightning II aircraft after three more aircraft touched down

A RAAF pilot with No. 36 Squadron in the cockpit of a C-17A Globemaster during Exercise Global Dexterity 21. The helmet and oxygen mask are worn when performing airdrops. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Matt Huber.

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Marathon mission demonstrates Global Dexterity

23/11/202124/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 328 Views 0 Comments No. 36 Squadron, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

C-17A Globemaster III crews flew a marathon mission with the United States Air Force across the western Pacific for Exercise

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Getting ready for artificial intelligence

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 487 Views 0 Comments Jericho

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a force multiplier that has the potential to deliver faster, smarter and safer military effects with

An Australian Army special operations forces soldier conducts a military free-fall parachute jump from a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft near RAAF Base Williams. Story by Major Darren Elder. Photo by Sergeant Jake Sims.

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Commandos jump back into parachuting

23/11/202124/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 254 Views 0 Comments 1st Commando, Army Reserve

Australian Army soldiers from the historic Williamstown-based 2nd Commando Company, 1st Commando Regiment, made a spectacular return to parachute training

Air Force personnel from No. 92 Wing exercise their Freedom of Entry into the City of Salisbury, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

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Community pride in Freedom of Entry

19/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 213 Views 0 Comments

With swords drawn, rifles, drums beating, band playing and Colours flying, No. 92 Wing exercised the Freedom of Entry into

C-27J Spartan aircraft from No. 35 Squadron on the cross-strip runway prior to take off, at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Eamon Hamilton and Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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March of the Spartans

19/11/202122/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 722 Views 0 Comments 35 Squadron, Amberley, C-27J Spartan

‘March of the Spartans’ by No. 35 Squadron has demonstrated its readiness to deliver airlift support during contingency operations. CAPTION: C-27J

An Army Sapper runs tests on a robot control terminal focusing on autonomous systems , artificial intelligence and machine learning. Story by Edwina Callus. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.

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Artificial intelligence to improve decision-making

19/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 313 Views 0 Comments

Defence and national security agencies have enlisted the services of Australian researchers to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be

Leading Aircraftman Aaron Kouyoumtzoglou and Staff Sergeant Dustin Sheffield lock wire a fuel filter during the Enhanced Air Cooperation third phase as part of Exercise Pacific Agility. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

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Enhanced Air Cooperation a core initiative

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 214 Views 0 Comments Enhanced Air Cooperation, USFPI

On November 16, 2011, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard with United States President Barack Obama announced an extension of Australia’s

Commanding Officer No. 33 Squadron Wing Commander Neil Bowen at the commemorative service in the Wilberforce memorial garden at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by CPL Brett Sherriff.

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Remembering lost aviators of Windsor 380

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 282 Views 0 Comments 33 Squadron

On October 29, 1991, an accident off the coast of Gippsland took the lives of five aviators during a training

The sculpture of Sir Richard Williams in Moonta, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by LAC Stewart Gould .

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Lasting tribute to ‘father of Air Force’

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 409 Views 0 Comments Air Force Cadets, Army Cadets

To commemorate 100 years of Air Force, the Copper Coast Council in South Australia held a centenary celebration to honour

The 2016 rotation of the United States Marine Rotational Force - Darwin begin to arrive in Darwin. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.

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Celebrating 10 years of expanded US defence cooperation

17/11/202121/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 175 Views 0 Comments MRF-D, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

On November 16, Australia celebrated a decade of expanded cooperation between the Australian Department of Defence and the United States

Soldiers from 3 Battery fire an 81mm mortar from the mortar line during a live-fire exercise, held at Lancelin Training Area in Western Australia. Story by Captain Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Tri-service firepower demo in WA for Minister Price

13/11/202117/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 463 Views 1 Comment

The effects of joint-force firepower made a good impression with Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price during a tri-service live-fire

A poppy being placed on the roll of honour at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

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A day to reflect and remember

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 117 Views 0 Comments Remembrance Day

Each year on Remembrance Day, Australians at home and abroad fall silent to remember the sacrifice of those who gave

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft and two United States Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly in formation over the Northern Territory, watched by the crew of another RAAF MRTT. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Byron Miles-Ward.

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B-1B Lancers visit NT for exercise

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 742 Views 0 Comments

Two United States Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers have swept over the Top End for training with the Royal

An air battle manager from No. 2 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown conducts surveillance operations on Exercise Coalition Virtual Flag 22-1. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Catherine Kelly.

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Multi-national air-force exercise held in synthetic battlespace

09/11/202113/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 336 Views 0 Comments canada, RAF, USAF

Royal Australian Air Force personnel and their allies from Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom were challenged on

The Boeing Australia, Airpower Teaming System – ‘Loyal Wingman’. Story by Samara Kitchener. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Loyal Wingman project achieves milestones

04/11/202104/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 767 Views 0 Comments Loyal Wingman

The landing gear of a Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft has been raised and engaged for the first time during a

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