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Royal New Zealand Air Force officer, Flying Officer Ben Pickering travels on board a RAAF C-27J Spartan to asses remote airfields affected by Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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ADF’s disaster assistance in NZ

27/02/202302/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 470 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, RNZAF

An Australian Defence Force contingent has deployed to New Zealand as part of the Australian whole-of-government response to a request

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Soldiers from 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire historical M2A2 105mm howitzers as part of a re-enactment during the bombing of Darwin commemorative service. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Remembering the day WW2 hit Darwin

22/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 838 Views 0 Comments 8th/12th Regiment, Darwin NT, F-35A Lightning II, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Maryborough, No. 75 Squadron, WWII

ADF personnel commemorated the 81st anniversary of the first bombing of Darwin at a service hosted by the city on

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Flight Lieutenant Rhiannon Wares (RAAF), First Lieutenant Hery (Indonesia Air Force), Major Hafizul (Royal Malaysian Air Force) and Squadron Leader Chamara (Sri Lanka Air Force) in the School of Air Traffic Control’s immersive tower visual simulator system at RAAF Base East Sale. Story by Flying Officer Rowan Crinall. Photo by Petty Officer Richard Prideaux.

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Foreign students return to School of Air Traffic Control

22/02/202325/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 798 Views 0 Comments RAAF East Sale, School of Air Traffic Control (SATC)

For the first time in more than two years, the School of Air Traffic Control (SATC) at RAAF Base East

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A Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler taxis past a United States Air Force F-16 Falcon at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Exercise Red Flag 23-1. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photo by Air Specialist (Class 1) Samantha Holden, Royal Air Force.

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Growlers pass a tough test of readiness

22/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1503 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growlers, Exercise Red Flag, No. 6 Squadron

Aviators from 6 Squadron have returned from an exercise that afforded them the opportunity to train in a highly realistic

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A No.11 Squadron P-8A Poseidon takes off from RAAF Base Darwin for a sortie on Ex Kakadu 2022. Photo by Sergeant Pete Gammie.

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RAAF Poseidon sent on North Korea-sanctions mission again

20/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 803 Views 0 Comments Operation Argos

Defence has deployed a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft on Operation Argos as part of Australia’s

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Australian Army soldier Private Thomas Marshall, right, from the 3rd Health Battalion, fits a blood pressure cuff to Megan Stifler, Deputy Commissioner Strategic Capability, Fire and Rescue NSW. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.

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Employers sample Defence life

17/02/202317/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 880 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, BossX International, Rifle Company Butterworth

Selected Australian employers enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience life in the Australian Defence Force Reserves during BossX International 2023.

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Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Piggott from Defence Space Command talking with other ADF team members on Exercise Global Sentinel 22 in California. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.

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Royal Australian Navy recruiting for Space Command

15/02/202317/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1282 Views 0 Comments Defence Space Command

While it heavily relies on satellites, Navy has the smallest representation within Defence Space Command. CAPTION: Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Piggott

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Cargo is loaded onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster as part of the Australian Government’s response to the earthquakes and aftershocks in Türkiye and Syria. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dean Squire. Photos by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.

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Australian search-and-rescue specialists head to Türkiye

10/02/202311/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1613 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Turkey

An Australian urban search-and-rescue team is on its way to Türkiye on board a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster

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Members of Air Force’s 77 Squadron work to remove flood damaged items from affected properties in Fitzroy Crossing. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Flood workers’ positivity a big plus for community

10/02/202311/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 952 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook, No. 77 Squadron, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1, RAAF Williamtown

Royal Australian Air Force personnel who have been helping with flood recovery efforts in the Kimberley region of Western Australia

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Proud recruits march onto the parade ground at 1 Recruit Training Unit at RAAF Base Wagga Wagga. Story by Squadron Leader Matt Kelly. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Katharine Pearson.

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RAAF reduces recruit and officer initial training times

07/02/202309/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1799 Views 4 Comments 1RTU, Initial Military Training (IMT), Officer Training School (OTS), RAAF Wagga Wagga

Australia’s newest aviators will receive a modernised and streamlined introduction to the Royal Australian Air Force starting this year, with

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Air Force's Growler electronic attack aircraft is to be upgraded. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.

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More grunt for Growlers

07/02/202309/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 950 Views 1 Comment CEA Technologies, EA-18G Growler, US Navy

Vital upgrades to the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of electronic aircraft and associated ranges will strengthen Australia’s electronic attack

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Flying Officer Kevin Pfitzner, a C-130J pilot with 37SQN at RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Tegan Smith.

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Base-support services should improve under new contracts

07/02/202308/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 651 Views 0 Comments

Services to Defence bases and establishments around the country are set to improve through the next generation of contracts. FILE

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Traditional owners from the Fitzroy Valley region visit the Air Force mobile air operations team at Fitzroy Crossing airport. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dean Squire. All photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Flood devastated community praises Defence support

03/02/202309/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1321 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 77 Squadron, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

A small group of Fitzroy Crossing residents evacuated to Broome for their safety returned to their homes for the first

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An Air Force C-27J Spartan transported 41 teachers from Fitzroy Valley High School and Bayulu School from Broome to Fitzroy Crossing for the start of the 2023 school year. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dean Squire. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Teachers flown home in time for school

03/02/202303/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 829 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

Teachers from flood-affected Fitzroy Crossing were airlifted home from Broome to open the school gates for the new school year.

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Royal Australian Air Force loadmaster Corporal Daniel Smith (centre) guides a United States Air Force Humvee out of a C-27J Spartan from No. 35 Squadron on Tinian island, Northern Mariana Islands, during Exercise Cope North 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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RAAF sends Spartan contingent to Cope North 2023

31/01/202331/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1285 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed one C-27J Spartan aircraft and personnel to participate in Exercise Cope North in

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Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, on parade during the Australia Day flag raising ceremony at Jezzine Barracks, Townsville. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photo by Bombardier Guy Sadler.

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ADF participation in Townsville’s Australia Day celebrations

27/01/202327/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1133 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 4th Regiment, Australia Day

Guns blasted from the hilltops, flags flew, soldiers marched, the band played and guests were welcomed with a warm respect

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Gunners from the 9th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery in action during the 21-gun salute as part of the Australia Day celebrations at Bradfield Park, Sydney. Photo by Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.

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Splash of Red (Beret) and guns in Sydney’s Australia Day

27/01/202327/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 913 Views 0 Comments 9th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, ADF Red Berets, Australia Day, F-35A Lightning II, HMAS Sydney, MH-60R Seahawk, Roulettes

The Australian Defence Force put on spectacular displays in and around Sydney Harbour for Australia Day. CAPTION: Gunners from the 9th

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A Bristol Bloodhound surface-to-air missile on display in Williamtown, NSW, during Air Force week in 1966. Story by Bill Condie. Photo Courtesy AWM P00448.034.

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Looking back at missile testing in Australia

27/01/202328/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 470 Views 0 Comments DSTG

Lessons learnt from British missile testing gave Australia decades of advantage. This history article tells the story of Defence Science

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RAAF KC-30A aircraft refueling a No. 6 Squadron EA-18G Growler aircraft during the ferry from Australia to the United States for Exercise Distant Frontier ahead of Exercise Red Flag Alaska. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.

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Aussies Growling at another Red Flag in Nevada

23/01/202329/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1119 Views 1 Comment Exercise Red Flag

The first Exercise Red Flag Nellis of 2023 is off to a flying start at the Nellis Air Force Base

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The Air Force Mobile Air Operations Team sets up next to the taxiway at Fitzroy Crossing Airport. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by David Said.

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RAAF helps manage flooded air space

22/01/202322/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1283 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

The ADF has set up a mobile air traffic control centre in the Western Australian town of Fitzroy Crossing to

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