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The Royal Australian Air Force Band under the direction of Squadron Leader Dan Phillips in concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre in August 2022. Story by Flight Sergeant Ralph Whiteoak.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Royal Australian Air Force Band turns 100

27/10/202329/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1561 Views 0 Comments Air Force Band

For the past century, the Royal Australian Air Force Band has been lifting troop morale and winning the hearts and

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A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III offloads Australian citizens, their families and other approved foreign nationals from Israel after an 'assisted-departure flight' from Israel (on 15 October 2023). Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force 

Australia sending aircraft, support personnel and soldiers to the Middle East

25/10/202325/10/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9346 Views 2 Comments Operation Beech

In a radio- and TV-interview blitz this morning – but without the customary ‘Press Release’ – Minister for Defence Richard

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Australian Air Force Cadets disembark a C-130J Hercules at RAAF Base Pearce after a familiarisation flight. Story and photos by Flying Officer Michael Thomas.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Unique experience for WA cadets

20/10/202328/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1806 Views 0 Comments Air Force Cadets, C-130J Hercules, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Pearce

Flying low level in a C-130J Hercules is something few get the opportunity to experience, so a familiarisation flight over

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A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet departs from Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth during Exercise Bersama Lima 2023 in Malaysia. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

Aussie Super Hornets train in Malaysia

19/10/202321/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1685 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Bersama Lima, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 19 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Flying out of north-west Malaysia, the Royal Australian Air Force has deployed six F/A-18F Super Hornets and a C-27J Spartan

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Maintenance crew from a RAAF KC-30A conduct checks on the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, before an assisted-departure flight to Dubai. Photos by Corporal Robert Whitmore.
Middle East News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force 

ADF support for Israel departures

19/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2182 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Israel, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, Middle East, Operation Beech

CAPTION: Maintenance crew from a RAAF KC-30A conduct checks on the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, before an assisted-departure

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A delegation from the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Academy watch a 100 Squadron flying display at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria. Story by Squadron Leader Kate Davis. Photos by Duncan Fenn.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Insieme impariamo – together we learn

19/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1049 Views 0 Comments Italian Air Force, No. 100 Squadron

A shared passion for developing world-class aviators resulted in an exchange of ideas and connection over missions during a recent

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Legacy torchbearers Emily Lahay and Commander 4th Brigade, Brigadier Michelle Campbell during the last leg of the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay in Melbourne. Story by Captain Mark Blackman and Captain Kristen Daisy Cleland. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

50,000 kilometres for 100 years of Legacy

17/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1295 Views 0 Comments Chief of Defence Force, Governor-General of Australia, Legacy, Shrine of Remembrance

The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay ended on October 12, with torch-bearers carrying the Legacy flame through Melbourne on the final

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RAAF personnel assist Australian citizens and their families into a C-17A Globemaster III at Ben Gurion airport in Israel. Photos by Corporal Robert Whitmore.
Middle East News Royal Australian Air Force 

ADF support to Aussies escaping Israel

17/10/202317/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1768 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, Operation Beech

Two RAAF aircraft – a KC-30A and a C-17A Globemaster III – have joined an Australian-government-supported private charter in safely

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Able Seaman Qambar Said with US Space Force personnel working at the Commercial Operations cell, Adelaide. Photos by Tim Standing.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

New operators at Defence Space Command

17/10/202318/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1840 Views 0 Comments Defence Space Command, Joint Commercial Operations (JCO-AUS), No.1 Space Surveillance Unit (1SSU)

Defence Space Command’s six newly accredited Defence personnel are leading operations for Joint Commercial Operations (JCO-AUS). CAPTION: Able Seaman Qambar Said

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ADF personnel experiment in the Lockheed Martin Australia Endeavour Centre in preparation for AIR6500 capability delivery. Story by Sophie Pearse. Photo from Lockheed Martin Australia.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Lockheed Martin to lead Australia’s missile defence

13/10/202317/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1711 Views 0 Comments

Lockheed Martin Australia has been announced as the strategic partner for Defence’s multi-million-dollar Joint Air Battle Management System (JABMS), which

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The Defence Forces Dental Services Meeting at Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Fit to bite, fit to fight

13/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1739 Views 0 Comments Defence Forces Dental Services (SDFDS), Royal Navy, US Army

The use of technology and the impact of increasing sugar consumption were on the agenda when dentists from defence forces

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Meteor A77-851 (aka ‘Halestorm’) on display at the RAAF Williamtown Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell and Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Group Captain Peter Norford.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

‘Last action hero’ now showing

13/10/202315/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2044 Views 0 Comments Directorate of Air Force Heritage, Korean War, No. 77 Squadron, RAAF Museum, RAAF Point Cook, RAAF Williamtown Heritage Centre (WLM AHC)

The last RAAF aircraft to have engaged in combat in a conflict has been restored and is now on display

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From left, Flight Sergeant Aaron Absolon with Hunter Legacy Youth member Alex Hobson, Victoria Hopkins and President Paul Rees during a tour of the F-35A Lightning II at 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photos by Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Legacy torch relay shines light on RAAF gift

11/10/202315/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1410 Views 0 Comments Legacy, No. 3 Squadron

A passionate aviator from 3 Squadron has orchestrated a large donation to help local Hunter families. CAPTION: From left, Flight Sergeant

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35 Squadron C-27J personnel unload supplies at Buka Airport, Bougainville, during the first detachment of air-lift support in Papua New Guinea. Story by Tastri Murdoch.
News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF C-27J Spartan aids PNG

11/10/202314/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1408 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, PNGDF

Rotational deployment of a RAAF C-27J Spartan under the Defence Pacific Air Program is providing additional aviation support to Papua

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RMAF Brigadier Ben Khedda presents the Gary Haynes trophy to Pilot Officer Pearl Jeong, at RAAF Base East Sale. Story by Flying Officer Rowan Crinall. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Daina Sawade.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

RMAF brigadier reviews ATC course graduation

10/10/202313/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1470 Views 0 Comments School of Air Traffic Control (SATC)

On the mark of almost 40 years, honoured alumni Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Brigadier General Ben Khedda Adnan bin

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RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet and Republic of Singapore Air Force, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15SG Strike Eagle aircraft fly in formation over Singapore. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF Super Hornets in Singapore

06/10/202308/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2238 Views 0 Comments F-16, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 1 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

At the invitation of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), 1 Squadron deployed F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft and supporting

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Historic aircraft from 100 Squadron prepare to take part in flying displays at the 2023 Tocumwal Airshow. Story and photos by Flying Officer Kristi Adam.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF returns to Tocumwal

06/10/202308/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1947 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook, Temora Aviation Museum

The Royal Australian Air Force returned to the site of its largest base during World War 2, to support the

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Two RAAF F-35A Lightning II's from 75 Squadron fly with two TNI-AU F-16 Fighting Falcons during Exercise Elang Ausindo 2023. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

RAAF F-35s in Indonesia

06/10/202308/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2804 Views 0 Comments Exercise Elang Ausindo, F-16, F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, TNI-AU

RAAF aircrew have built confidence sharing knowledge and developing tactics with their Indonesian counterparts. CAPTION: Two RAAF F-35A Lightning II’s from

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A RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft from 10 Squadron conducts a flypast during the National Commemoration of the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Hobart Cenotaph, Tasmania. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nicholas O’Connor. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.
History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans 

Air Force pauses to remember historic battle

27/09/202327/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1692 Views 0 Comments Air Force Cadets, AP-3C Orion, Battle of Britain, No. 10 Squadron, Roulettes, WWII

The roar of engines overhead from a 10 Squadron AP-3C (EW) Orion heralded the start of a sombre wreath-laying ceremony

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RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft from 75 Squadron transit to Sam Ratulangi Air Force Base, Manado, during Exercise Elang Ausindo 2023. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Air-combat first with Indonesia

22/09/202328/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2984 Views 0 Comments Exercise Elang Ausindo, F-35A Lightning II, Indonesia, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal, TNI-AU

Set in the tropical jungle of North Sulawesi in Indonesia, Exercise Elang Ausindo kicked off on September 18 between 75

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