Royal Australian Air Force – Page 21

Local participants take part in a practice match during an ADF Australian rules coaching course at Linkbelt Oval, Yangor, Nauru. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda Scott. Photos by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

ADF helps grow footy in Nauru

08/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3247 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Nauru

The ADF has teamed up with the Australian Football League (AFL) to deliver a comprehensive sports training program aimed at

A RAAF C-27J Spartan from 35 Squadron departs Nausori International Airport in Suva, Fiji. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photo by Leading Arcraftwoman Annika Smit

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Spartan helps fortify Pacific ties

06/03/202410/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3260 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Defence Pacific Air Program (DPAP), No. 35 Squadron, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

RAAF has completed its first Fijian rotation under the Defence Pacific Air Program (DPAP), which involves sending an air mobility

A vessel in distress captured by members of No 35 Squadron aboard a C-27J Spartan aircraft during a search and rescue mission over the Coral Sea. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photo by Corporal Joshua Dows.

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Spartan role agility put to the test

06/03/202410/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2026 Views 0 Comments Australian Border Force, C-27J Spartan, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, No. 35 Squadron

The crew of a deployed Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-27J Spartan responded to a yacht in distress in the

RAAF personnel during Exercise Cope North 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, US. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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A stronger force leaves Guam

01/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2759 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Guam, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, US Air Force

Exercise Cope North 24 has finished after a rewarding four weeks in Guam for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF),

Reviewing Officer, Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) General Angus Campbell, inspects the parade, band, pipes and drums at the 2024 CDF Parade. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Sandra Turner. Photos by Thomas Lucraft.

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Parade marks the end of the beginning for officer aspirants

28/02/202403/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2855 Views 0 Comments ADFA, Cadets, Chief of Defence Force

Five weeks isn’t a long time, but for more than 350 of the Australian Defence Force Academy’s (ADFA) newest trainee

RAAF Security and Fire School students take an ice bath after conducting firefighting training – a measure of recovery and rehabilitation introduced by the Human Performance Optimisation team. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photos by Peter Longland.

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New training concept for stronger RAAF

28/02/202403/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2126 Views 0 Comments 1RTU, Human Performance Optimisation (HPO)

Gone are the days of trainees hiding injuries out of fear of getting held back. CAPTION: RAAF Security and Fire School

RAAF and US Air Force (USAF) personnel unload cargo from a USAF C-130J aircraft at Tinian North airfield during Exercise Cope North. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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RAAF deploys contingent to Northern Mariana Islands

23/02/202424/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2713 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cape North, US Air Force, US Marines

The Royal Australian Air Force deployed 383 Contingency Response Squadron (383CRS) to Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands for Exercise

A US Navy MH-60S Seahawk takes flight at Tinian North during Exercise Cope North 24. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Maddison Scott.

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Island agility proves force readiness

23/02/202423/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2003 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, US Navy, USAF, USMC

On Tinian, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Royal Australian Air Force deployed forward with their multinational counterparts

The E-7 Trilateral Working Group at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photo by Aircraftwoman Laura Flower.

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E-7 Trilateral Working Group convenes at Williamtown

23/02/202424/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2389 Views 0 Comments Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C), E-7A Wedgetail, RAAF Williamtown, RAF, US Air Force

For the first time, air force experts have gathered in Australia to share solutions on airborne early warning and control

Leading Aircraftwoman Indianna Biles and Leading Aircraftwoman Olivia Jacobs conduct a stocktake prior to sealing the container holding the spares pack, ready for transportation to RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory.

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F-35A readiness boosted with deployed spares pack

20/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3632 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

A team of aviators have successfully built a second deployed spares pack for the F-35A Lightning II, enhancing supply-chain resilience

RAAF Leading Aircraftman Carl Dransfield, of 27 Squadron, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Exercise Cope North 24. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Dynamic moves for Cope North

16/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1928 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North, No. 27 Squadron, USAF

Embedded within a United States Air Force (USAF) squadron for Exercise Cope North 24, Leading Aircraftman Carl Dransfield from 27

Australian and US personnel were re-tasked to conduct a real-world aeromedical evacuation during Exercise Cope North 24, flying to Micronesia to extract a patient requiring medical care in Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Deniele Oehm.

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Swift response validates Cope North partnerships

16/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2299 Views 0 Comments aero-medial evacuation, C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Guam, Micronesia, No. 35 Squadron, US Air Force

During Exercise Cope North 24, Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force assets and personnel were rapidly re-tasked

Captain Andre Borg with a new field ration eating device (FRED) at the manufacturing workshop in Queensland. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.

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Old reliable FRED is here to stay

13/02/202418/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2843 Views 2 Comments Combat Ration Packs

The field ration eating device, more commonly known as FRED, has served soldiers faithfully since World War II. CAPTION: Captain Andre

A ‘Loyal Wingman’ prototype – now called MQ-28A Ghost Bat – flies over Woomera, South Australia. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Ricky Treloar.

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Another $400million to expand Ghost Bat development

10/02/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4844 Views 0 Comments Loyal Wingman, MQ-28A Ghost Bat

The Royal Australian Air Force has invested an additional $399 million in the ongoing development of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat

RAAF aviators unload a C-27J Spartan at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in readiness for Exercise Cope North 24. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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RAAF ‘combat ready’ at Cope North

09/02/202418/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2203 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Guam

Exercise Cope North 24 kicked off at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, with Royal Australian Air Force elements prepared

Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis, who has received a bronze commendation, pictured in 2019. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Sergeant Kirk Peacock.

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Hot work leads to cool commendation

09/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1667 Views 0 Comments No. 25 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Learmonth

Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis was on an unaccompanied posting to RAAF Base Learmonth and knew something was up when his wife

Maldives Vice Chief of Defence Force, Brigadier General Ibrahim Hilmy, presents a shield to Indo-Pacific Endeavour 23 Commander, Air Commodore Tony McCormack, following key leadership engagement in Male during the Indo-Pacific Endeavour visit in January 2024. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.

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Indo-Pacific Endeavour returns to Maldives

09/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2620 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Maldives

Defence’s flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE), returned to Maldives in January for only the second time. CAPTION: Maldives Vice

Pilots from the PNG Defence Force with members of the RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine during a training course at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius. Photo by Squadron Leader Indra Garner.

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Getting sister squadron ready to fly

08/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2297 Views 0 Comments Institute of Aviation Medicine (IAM), PNGDF, RAAF Edinburgh

Seven Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) pilots travelled to the Institute of Aviation Medicine (IAM) at RAAF Base Edinburgh

Warrant Officer Ian 'Blue' Macgregor, Simulator Project Manager from 37 Squadron, RAAF Base Richmond, NSW. Story by Flying Officer Madeleine Magee. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

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Retired after 50 years service

08/02/202409/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2188 Views 1 Comment RAAF Reserve

From rubbing shoulders with royalty and former prime ministers, to pioneering work on aircraft, Warrant Officer Ian ‘Blue’ Macgregor has

A RAAF F-35A Lightning II pilot gives the thumbs up during Exercise Red Flag Nellis in Nevada, US. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet.

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F-35s fly back from Nevada

02/02/202403/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3135 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, F-35A Lightning II, No. 114MRCU, No. 3 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has concluded after three weeks of high-intensity air combat training at Nevada and airspace in