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Squadron Leader Steve Cook, back left, a paramedic, Leading Aircraftwoman Hayley Edwards, front left, and Flying Officer (now Wing Commander) Kim Davey carry a Bali bombing victim from a C-130 Hercules. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath and Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Sergeant Troy Rodgers.
History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force 

Bali bombings 20th anniversary: resilience meets tragedy

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2222 Views 0 Comments C-130 Hercules, C-17A Globemaster III, C-27J Spartan

On October 13, 2002, a small team of Air Force personnel thought they were embarking on a standard aeromedical evacuation

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Air Force Indigenous Youth program participant Tallira Hopkins tries on the firefighter uniform with firefighter Leading Aircraftman Ray Solinas at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

A chance to live the life of an aviator

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2174 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous Youth Program, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Amberley, US Air Force

On their last day, 15 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who got to live the life of an aviator

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Australia's first MQ-4C Triton aircraft poses for its first official portraits after emerging from the Northrop Grumman Palmdale paint booth. Photo by Alan Radecki, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Media Services.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Australia’s first Triton rolled out

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2168 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton, P-8A Poseidon, US Navy

Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System was rolled out in September as part of a partnership between the

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Catafalque party members from No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit march from their post at the conclusion of the Battle of Britain commemoration ceremony at Torrens Parade Hall, Adelaide. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force 

Battle of Britain commemorated in Adelaide

05/10/202210/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1881 Views 0 Comments Air Force Cadets, Battle of Britain, No. 41 Wing, WWII

To mark the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Royal Australian Air Force and Air Force Association (South Australia)

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A US Air Force pilot prepares to exit an F-15C Eagle from 67th Fighter Squadron at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

US infrastructure crucial to Ex Pitch Black

05/10/202209/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1781 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Darwin, US Air Force

More aircraft took to the skies in Exercise Pitch Black from RAAF Base Darwin throughout August and September thanks to

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The Air Force Roulettes perform an aerobatic display over the air traffic control tower for the Air Force Roulette's 50th anniversary family open day at RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria. Story by Flying Officer Brent Moloney. Photos by Richard Prideaux.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Roulettes reminisce on 50 years

05/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2249 Views 0 Comments Central Flying School, No. 100 Squadron, PC-21, RAAF East Sale, Roulettes

Friends and family of Central Flying School (CFS) belatedly celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Roulettes Aerobatic Team with a

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A P-8A Poseidon off the South Australian coast. Photo by Corporal Bill Solomou.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF P-8A Poseidon to patrol with NATO in Mediterranean

05/10/202207/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1646 Views 0 Comments Operation Sea Guardian

Defence has deployed a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to the Mediterranean as part of Operation

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Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman and Chief of Staff of the US Air Force, General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. sign the Joint Vision Statement in Washington, DC. Photo by Andy Morataya.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Royal Australian and US Air Forces strengthen partnership

30/09/202203/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2335 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, US Air Force

The future of the longstanding relationship between the Royal Australian Air Force and the US Air Force was further strengthened

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Air Force mobile air load team aviators from No 22 Squadron load liquefied petroleum gas tanks into a C-130J Hercules aircraft at Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

RAAF delivers fresh supplies to Lord Howe Island

30/09/202202/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2804 Views 1 Comment C-130J Hercules, No. 22 Squadron, No. 37 Squadron

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules from No. 37 Squadron delivered essential cargo from mainland Australia to Lord Howe

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ADF personnel arrive at President Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili, Timor-Leste, for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Courtney Jay. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Indo-Pacific Endeavour returns in force

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2223 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022

Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE), has returned to full scale this year, engaging with a record 14 countries by air and sea,

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No. 11 Squadron and Airbus maintenance teams celebrate the 100th completed servicing of the P-8A Poseidon platform at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

100 services and counting

27/09/202230/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2099 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

Ordinarily a matter of routine, a post-service aircraft delivery of P-8A Poseidon A47-012 on August 15 was instead an occasion

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Defence civilian Beryl Webber receives her graduation certificate after successfully completing the Certificate II in Security Operations course at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory. Story by Sarah-Kate Melehan.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

Tindal security team welcomes new faces

27/09/202230/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1912 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, RAAF Tindal

Providing security on a Defence base couldn’t be more different from nursing people back to health in aged-care settings and

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Captain Zac Bryant, from 6th Engineer Support Regiment, with students during the bridge-building challenge on Ultimate Classroom. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo from Channel 10.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

ADF personnel mentor Queensland STEM students

27/09/202229/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1539 Views 0 Comments STEM, Ultimate Classroom

Nine personnel from technical trades recently mentored 18 Queensland high-school STEM students on a new education program called Ultimate Classroom.

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Distressed vessel Ogoi Ratz, left, made ready for towing by civilian merchant vessel Uni Sunshine after being located by RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo from RAAF No. 11 Squadron.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Poseidon assists in search and rescue

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1710 Views 0 Comments AMSA, P-8A Poseidon, Papua New Guinea, RAAF Edinburgh

“Thank you very much for your assistance. I will now be able to spend Independence [Day] with my family and

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The Commonwealth contingent, made up of Australian, Canadian and New Zealand military personnel, marches on the procession route during the Queen’s state funeral in London. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson and Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Sergeant Jarrod McAneney.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Aussies’ emotional farewell to the Queen

20/09/202220/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3108 Views 0 Comments Australia’s Federation Guard, Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

In an emotional farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 39 members of the Australian Defence Force, along with troops

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Australia's newest F-35A Lightning II aircraft A35-053 and A35-054 arrive at RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales, at the end of their ferry flight during exercise Lightning Ferry 22-3. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA Videos 

Four more F-35s delivered to Australia

17/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3149 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

Exercise Lightning Ferry 22-3 was conducted from 24 August to 2 September 2022, seeing the arrival of four more F-35A

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Commander of the 3rd Brigade Brigadier Kahlil Fegan escorts Royal Commissioners' Mr Nick Kaldas to the Lavarack Health Centre during his visit to the 3rd Brigade at Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Veterans Videos 

Tell your story – Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

16/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1950 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Defence members and their families are encouraged to come forward and share their personal experiences with the Royal Commission into

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Members of the HMAS Perth ceremonial guard stand at attention during an official reception for the Exercise Kakadu 2022 opening ceremony at the Darwin Convention Centre. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photos by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.
News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Kakadu opens with remembrance and respect

16/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1885 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu, HMAS Perth, Indigenous, Navy Band, Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Exercise Kakadu 2022 has been officially opened in Darwin with a reception steeped in tradition, remembrance and respect. CAPTION: Members

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Members of Australia's Federation Guard fire a M2A2 howitzer ceremonial gun during a 96-gun salute held at Parliament House in Canberra to honour the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Photo: byCorporal Cameron Pegg.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Australia’s 96-gun salute for Her Majesty The Queen

16/09/202217/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3448 Views 1 Comment Australia’s Federation Guard, King Charles III, Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Her Majesty The Queen passed away on September 8, 2022. CAPTION: Members of Australia’s Federation Guard fire a M2A2 howitzer

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Australia's first MQ-4C Triton. Photo supplied by Northrop Grumman.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unveiled

15/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2479 Views 0 Comments

Northrop Grumman today unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft with a ceremony at its high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) aircraft production

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