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Corporal Tiana Heap enjoys the views of northern NSW during the first all-female crewed C-27J Spartan aircraft from No. 35 Squadron, based at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Tanya Carter. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

All female crew fly into history books

15/02/202226/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2703 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

An all-female crew has flown a C-27J Spartan transport aircraft into the history books at the Royal Australian Air Force’s

Royal Australian Air Force officer Air Commodore Nick Osborne, outgoing Commander of Surveillance & Response Group, returns the salute during the transfer of command ceremony at RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

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Surveillance and Response Group changes command

15/02/202215/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3458 Views 0 Comments No. 2 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

The Royal Australian Air Force has a new commander to lead its Surveillance and Response Group, with command passing from

Sergeant Amy Hestermann-Crane, left, Phoebe Budd, Chaplain Nikki Coleman and Squadron Leader Mel Vreugdenburg at the Bush Capital Lodge in Canberra for the YMCA Space Squad camp. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

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Space Squad: The next generation

15/02/202216/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2986 Views 0 Comments Space, STEM

Royal Australian* Air Force mentors met the next generation of leaders in the space sector at the YMCA ‘Space Squad’

Director-General Air Command Operations Air Commodore Stephen Chappell and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Colonel Hiroshi Fujii at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

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Amberley hosts Japan Air Self-Defense Force

09/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2909 Views 0 Comments Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Operation Tonga Assist 2022, RAAF Amberley

RAAF Base Amberley is hosting a number of Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft, which are using the base to load

Exercise Cope North 22 personnel and aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force, the United States Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by United States Air Force.

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Exercise Cope North under way

08/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2607 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cape North

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed aircraft and personnel to Guam and other islands in Micronesia to conduct

No. 37 Squadron Technical Training Flight at RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photos by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.

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Leading the way in training

08/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2833 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond

Often the first to arrive during operations, Air Force’s No. 37 Squadron is also now first to comply with new

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service’s newly acquired Bell 412 helicopter is unloaded from a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.

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Third Bell’s the charm

03/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2485 Views 0 Comments Bell 412, C-17A Globemaster III, No. 22 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron, NSWRFS, RAAF Richmond

A third Bell 412 helicopter for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has arrived courtesy of Air

An Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft, loaded with humanitarian assistance and supplies departs RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, bound for Tonga for Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Hercules reaches 850,000 flying hours

03/02/202203/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2520 Views 1 Comment C-130 Hercules, No. 37 Squadron, Operation Tonga Assist 2022, RAAF Richmond

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has surpassed 850,000 flying hours with the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. CAPTION: An Air

Defence personnel from Japan, USA, UK, Fiji, New Zealand, France and Australia make up the new coordination cell at Headquarters Joint Operations Command. Story by Major Cameron Jamieson. Photo by Major Cameron Jamieson.

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Coordination crucial for Tonga mission

03/02/202219/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2306 Views 0 Comments HADR, HQJOC, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) has establish a new cell to coordinate the international effort to assist with the response

Air Force Aviators load supplies onto a C-27J Spartan aircraft tasked to fly to isolated Coober Pedy, South Australia. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

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Critical supplies delivered to Coober Pedy

01/02/202201/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2474 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Edinburgh

The Australian Defence Force is delivering urgent supplies to Coober Pedy and Prominent Hill airfields in support of the South

Army soldier Private Mathew Dowthwaite behind the wheel of an ambulance during driver training at the Ambulance Victoria Training Centre in Sunshine, Victoria. Story by Captain Martin Hadley. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

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ADF driving support to Victoria

01/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2097 Views 0 Comments COVID-19 Assist

The Australian Defence Force is assisting the Victorian Government with ambulance drivers and planners as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist.

Air Force officer Flight Lieutenant Tjapukai Shaw plays the didgeridoo during the new Australian national anthem recording at Alan Eaton Studios in Melbourne, Victoria. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Petty Officer Nina Fogliani.

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New instrumental national anthem features Indigenous instruments

01/02/202203/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4101 Views 0 Comments Air Force Band, Indigenous

The Royal Australian Air Force Band and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from across the Australian Defence Force have

A No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail taxis out to the Andersen Air Force Base runway during Exercise Cope North 20 in Guam. Photo by Corporal David Said.

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RAAF heading for Guam and Ex Cope North 2022

27/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2140 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North

The Royal Australian Air Force will deploy aircraft and personnel to Guam and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands to

RAAF combat systems officer Flight Lieutenant Cameron McKinnon works at the C-130J Hercules aircraft's augmented crew station to capture imagery of the damage in Tonga. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

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Hercules brings unique insight to Tonga response

25/01/202225/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3255 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, HQJOC, No. 37 Squadron, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

A specially-modified Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has proven its value over Tonga following the underwater volcanic

Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from No. 1 Squadron A44-211 (left) and A44-218, depart RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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New Super Hornet crews graduate

25/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2737 Views 0 Comments F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

The Royal Australian Air Force’s latest F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews completed their operational conversion training late last year. CAPTION: Two

Pallets of humanitarian assistance and engineering equipment bound for Tonga, are loaded onto a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III, at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Relief flights arrive in Tonga

25/01/202219/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2443 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, NZDF, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III has delivered urgently needed relief to Tonga following a volcanic eruption and

RAAF personnel unload humanitarian assistance and engineering equipment from a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at Fua’amotu international airport in Tonga. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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ADF supports Australia’s response to Tonga

25/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2387 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, COVID-19, HMAS Adelaide, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

The Australian Defence Force is supporting Tonga following the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano on January 15.

One of latest F-35A Lightning II aircraft (A35-040) arrives back to RAAF Base WIlliamtown after ferrying from the United States. Story by Alisha Welch. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

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Contract supports F-35A maintenance and supply

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2192 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, RAAF Tindal, RAAF Williamtown

Defence recently signed a five-year contract with BAE Systems Australia for the provision of support to Royal Australian Air Force

The first No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules with Block 8.1 upgrades taxis through the bird bath after returning to RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by Corporal David Said

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New Hercules on the block

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3382 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, RAAF Richmond

The first Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules to be upgraded to Block 8.1 standard hardware and software has arrived

Armament Technicians from No. 3 Squadron, load a new Australian manufactured Bomb Live Unit (BLU 111) configured as a Guided Bomb Unit (GBU-12) onto F-35A Lightning II aircraft A35-040 at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Homemade warheads introduced into service

20/01/202223/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2925 Views 1 Comment F-35A Lightning II, MQ-9B Sky Guardian, No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

Sovereign sustainability has taken a leap, with No. 81 Wing accepting and successfully expending the first Australian manufactured BLU-111(AUS)B/B. CAPTION: