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Flight Lieutenant Maxim David, from 453 Squadron, and Michael Mihalic, from Airservices Australia, at work in the air traffic control tower at the Australian International Airshow 2023. Story by By Flying Officer Shan Arachchi Galappatthy. Photo by LAC Chris Tsakisiris.

Air traffic controllers unite at Avalon

03/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1155 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, No. 44 Wing, No. 453 Squadron

The Australian International Airshow 2023 (AIA23) at Avalon has not only thrilled the crowds and shown off ADF capability but

Past and present commanding officers 34 Squadron's 80th anniversary at Old Parliament House, Canberra. From left; Phillip Trigge, Jim Cole, Alistair Dally, Andy Griffiths, Noel Derwort and Wing Commander Wayne Baylis. Story by John Noble. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman.

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34 Sqn marks 80 years of VIP service

03/03/202307/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 395 Views 0 Comments No. 34 Squadron

From bringing home prisoners of war to transporting VIPs, the Royal Australian Air Force’s 34 Squadron has a lot to

Major Eun-Ho Yang from the Republic of Korea Air Force aerobatic team The Black Eagles sits in a Pilatus PC-21 from the Royal Australian Air Force aerobatic team The Roulettes while Flight Lieutenant Ben Hepworth shows him the cockpit after a Friendship flight as part of the Australian International Air Show 2023. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Roulettes and Black Eagles display friendship and airmanship at Avalon

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1503 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, PC-21, RAAF East Sale, Republic of Korea Air Force, Roulettes

In an historic moment, the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) aerobatic team the Black Eagles and the Royal Australian

82 Wing Training Flight instructor Flight Lieutenant Scott conducts pre-flight checks in an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to departing from RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory, for Exercise Crimson Dawn. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. All photos by Sergeant Pete Gammie.

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NT challenges newest Super Hornet aircrew

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 516 Views 0 Comments Exercise Crimson Dawn, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 82 Wing Training Flight, RAAF Tindal

Exercise Crimson Dawn brought 82 Wing Training Flight to RAAF Base Tindal, using one of the world’s best airspaces in

Aviators from the Royal Australian Air Force, US Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Exercise Cope North. Photo by Staff Sergeant Pedro Tenorio (US).

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Pacific exercise builds flexible air power

27/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 769 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, US Air Force

Australia, the United States and Japan have wrapped up Exercise Cope North 2023 in the west Pacific. CAPTION: Aviators from

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 580 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

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 1007 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

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 956 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

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 1852 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

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 932 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

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 1281 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.

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 1417 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