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Public Affairs Officers, 1st Lieutenant Aradichi Prihandana and Captain Annie Richardson, work though a scenario as part of Exercise Nusa Bhakti AUSINDO 21 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Pelda Harsono.

Exercise planning for disaster relief

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1937 Views 0 Comments Indonesia

Australian and Indonesian Forces have conducted a virtual joint combined command post exercise focused on the planning and execution of

The No. 22 Squadron Standard is prepared to be marched out during a replacement and laying up ceremony at St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal David Said.

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Colours consecrated in cathedral

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2387 Views 0 Comments 22 Squadron., Colours, Victoria Cross, WWII

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley has presented No. 22 (City of Sydney) Squadron with a replacement Squadron Standard with additional battle

New F-35A Lightning II aircraft taxi to the lines at RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Three new F-35A Lightning II aircraft touch down

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2981 Views 0 Comments F-35 Lightening, No. 77 Squadron, Williamtown

Air Force has now received 44 of the planned 72 F-35A Lightning II aircraft after three more aircraft touched down

A RAAF pilot with No. 36 Squadron in the cockpit of a C-17A Globemaster during Exercise Global Dexterity 21. The helmet and oxygen mask are worn when performing airdrops. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Matt Huber.

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Marathon mission demonstrates Global Dexterity

23/11/202124/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2127 Views 0 Comments No. 36 Squadron, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

C-17A Globemaster III crews flew a marathon mission with the United States Air Force across the western Pacific for Exercise

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Getting ready for artificial intelligence

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2866 Views 0 Comments Jericho

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a force multiplier that has the potential to deliver faster, smarter and safer military effects with

An Australian Army special operations forces soldier conducts a military free-fall parachute jump from a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft near RAAF Base Williams. Story by Major Darren Elder. Photo by Sergeant Jake Sims.

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Commandos jump back into parachuting

23/11/202124/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2418 Views 0 Comments 1st Commando, Army Reserve

Australian Army soldiers from the historic Williamstown-based 2nd Commando Company, 1st Commando Regiment, made a spectacular return to parachute training

Air Force personnel from No. 92 Wing exercise their Freedom of Entry into the City of Salisbury, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

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Community pride in Freedom of Entry

19/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1804 Views 0 Comments

With swords drawn, rifles, drums beating, band playing and Colours flying, No. 92 Wing exercised the Freedom of Entry into

C-27J Spartan aircraft from No. 35 Squadron on the cross-strip runway prior to take off, at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Eamon Hamilton and Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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March of the Spartans

19/11/202122/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2532 Views 0 Comments 35 Squadron, Amberley, C-27J Spartan

‘March of the Spartans’ by No. 35 Squadron has demonstrated its readiness to deliver airlift support during contingency operations. CAPTION: C-27J

An Army Sapper runs tests on a robot control terminal focusing on autonomous systems , artificial intelligence and machine learning. Story by Edwina Callus. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.

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Artificial intelligence to improve decision-making

19/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2465 Views 0 Comments

Defence and national security agencies have enlisted the services of Australian researchers to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be

Leading Aircraftman Aaron Kouyoumtzoglou and Staff Sergeant Dustin Sheffield lock wire a fuel filter during the Enhanced Air Cooperation third phase as part of Exercise Pacific Agility. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

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Enhanced Air Cooperation a core initiative

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1964 Views 0 Comments Enhanced Air Cooperation, USFPI

On November 16, 2011, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard with United States President Barack Obama announced an extension of Australia’s

Commanding Officer No. 33 Squadron Wing Commander Neil Bowen at the commemorative service in the Wilberforce memorial garden at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by CPL Brett Sherriff.

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Remembering lost aviators of Windsor 380

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1978 Views 0 Comments 33 Squadron

On October 29, 1991, an accident off the coast of Gippsland took the lives of five aviators during a training

The sculpture of Sir Richard Williams in Moonta, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by LAC Stewart Gould .

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Lasting tribute to ‘father of Air Force’

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2178 Views 0 Comments Air Force Cadets, Army Cadets

To commemorate 100 years of Air Force, the Copper Coast Council in South Australia held a centenary celebration to honour

The 2016 rotation of the United States Marine Rotational Force - Darwin begin to arrive in Darwin. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.

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Celebrating 10 years of expanded US defence cooperation

17/11/202121/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1811 Views 0 Comments MRF-D, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

On November 16, Australia celebrated a decade of expanded cooperation between the Australian Department of Defence and the United States

Soldiers from 3 Battery fire an 81mm mortar from the mortar line during a live-fire exercise, held at Lancelin Training Area in Western Australia. Story by Captain Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Tri-service firepower demo in WA for Minister Price

13/11/202117/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2331 Views 1 Comment

The effects of joint-force firepower made a good impression with Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price during a tri-service live-fire

A poppy being placed on the roll of honour at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

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A day to reflect and remember

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1421 Views 0 Comments Remembrance Day

Each year on Remembrance Day, Australians at home and abroad fall silent to remember the sacrifice of those who gave

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft and two United States Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly in formation over the Northern Territory, watched by the crew of another RAAF MRTT. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Byron Miles-Ward.

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B-1B Lancers visit NT for exercise

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2417 Views 0 Comments

Two United States Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers have swept over the Top End for training with the Royal

An air battle manager from No. 2 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown conducts surveillance operations on Exercise Coalition Virtual Flag 22-1. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Catherine Kelly.

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Multi-national air-force exercise held in synthetic battlespace

09/11/202113/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2046 Views 0 Comments canada, RAF, USAF

Royal Australian Air Force personnel and their allies from Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom were challenged on

The Boeing Australia, Airpower Teaming System – ‘Loyal Wingman’. Story by Samara Kitchener. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Loyal Wingman project achieves milestones

04/11/202104/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2473 Views 0 Comments Loyal Wingman

The landing gear of a Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft has been raised and engaged for the first time during a

Warrant Officer John Markham, the parade Warrant Officer presents Assistant Commissioner Allan Adams with the Freedom of Entry scroll during No. 25 Squadron's Freedom of Entry parade in the City of Perth, Western Australia. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

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Freedom exercised for first time in a decade

02/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2230 Views 0 Comments

For the first time in more than a decade, No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron exercised its right to Freedom

Sergeant Gabrielle Gross at the inaugural Women in Air Force luncheon at the Aviation Heritage Museum in Bull Creek, Western Australia. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

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Role of women in Air Force celebrated

02/11/202102/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2148 Views 0 Comments RAAF Centenary, women in the ADF

As part of the centenary of Air Force commemorations, a Women in Air Force luncheon was held in Western Australia