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The view from the cockpit as No. 10 Squadron AP-3C Orions fly in formation. Story by Flight Sergeant Jessica Daley.

Squadron recognised for excellence

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Personnel from No. 10 Squadron operating the AP-3C Orion (EW) based at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia have maintained

ADF personnel working alongside NSW Police and community volunteers in Sydney’s west. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson.

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Preparing food hampers for the community

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The ADF is working alongside NSW Police and community volunteers in Sydney’s west to prepare hundreds of food hampers for

Historian Lynette Silver visits the jungle training area of Air Force’s Combat Survival Training School with instructor Warrant Officer Shane Grist, left, and Commanding Officer Squadron Leader Simon Longley. Story and photo by Corporal Veronica O’Hara.

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Survival school honours POW

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For courage shown by the only RAAF prisoner of war (POW) who was on the infamous Sandakan death march 76

Captain Randall Hepota of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force is presented with flying clothing during his visit to No. 35 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley by Squadron Leader Robert Crawford. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.

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35 Squadron sisters with PNGDF Air Training Wing

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The Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 35 Squadron has begun a sister squadron arrangement with the Papua New Guinea Defence

Army Captain Samuel O’Neal, centre, RAAF Flying Officer Kristian Henderson and RAN Leading Seaman Medic Erika Birkefeld on board HMAS Canberra during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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Exercise wraps up

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Along the coast from the Northern Territory to NSW, the dust settled and members of international forces started to catch

NSW Police and ADF members prepare to deliver pre-made meals as part of care packages given to homes in the Fairfield community in Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

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ADF boosts support to COVID-19 effort

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The ADF has increased its support to NSW Government efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. CAPTION: NSW Police and

United States Marines conduct a simulated wartime airfield scenario at the rear of a Royal Australian Air Force No. 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley, QLD, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.

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HIMARS first for Australian and US Air Force

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A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17A Globemaster III is the first non-US nation to provide rapid air mobility to

E-7A Wedgetail aircraft prepares to depart for flying operation at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW, during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Bettina Mears. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

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E-7A Wedgetail controlling the air, land and sea

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Air power has been on display with two RAAF E-7A Wedgetail aircraft from No. 2 Squadron, based at RAAF Base

The Commander's Pennant for Air Task Group 630 is passed from outgoing commander Wing Commander Ric Peapell, left, to the incoming commander Wing Commander Alexander Cave. Photo by Glen McCarthy.

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Change of command for Air Task Group 630

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Command of Air Task Group 630 in the Middle East was on July 25 handed to Wing Commander Alexander Cave

A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft connects to the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft refuelling hoseduring Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.

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Refuelling first fosters partnership

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High above the Coral Sea, a Royal Australian Air Force No. 33 Squadron KC-30A multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) trailed refuelling

No. 75 Squadron F/A-18A Hornet A21-018 sports a bold black-and-white commemorative livery ahead of the squadron's transition to the F-35A Lightning II in 2022. Story by Flight Sergeant Josa Kohler. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.

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Hornet’s new livery a tribute to squadron

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One of the last F/A-18 A/B Classic Hornet aircraft to grace the skies over the Northern Territory will be a distinctive

A Royal Australian Air Force FA-18A Classic Hornet aircraft approaches HMAS Brisbane during an air-warfare serial, off the coast of Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Crews work together to fend off Hornets

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It was four against two. Two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets screamed overhead a naval task group, primed to

US Army’s Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert Schenk, right, Air Force’s Flight Lieutenant Rebekah Johnson-Costigan and Navy’s Lieutenant Michael Van Den Berg in HMAS Brisbane's operations room. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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United in directing the fight from the sea

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Fighter controllers from Navy and Air Force, and the United States Army, have joined forces to conduct tactical warfighting simulations

Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell, left, and Air Commodore David Paddison, right, after signing the Transfer of Authority for Command of Joint Task Force 633, witnessed by Warrant Officer Class One Mark Retallick. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman.

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Change of command in Middle East

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Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell has handed command of ADF operations in the Middle East to Air Commodore David Paddison. CAPTION:

Alaskan based US Army paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airbone), 25th Infantry Division “Spartan Brigade”, paradrop from a RAAF C-17A on Talisman Sabre 21. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by LACW Emma Schwenke.

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Paratroopers in the skies over Queensland

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The massive cargo hold of the Aussie C-17A Globemaster III is surprisingly silent. CAPTION: Alaskan based US Army paratroopers from

Representing the families of crew members of Catalina A24-50 at the Cairns memorial service are Greg Oliver, left, with Deanne Lawrence and Melville Lawson. Story by Wing Commander Mary Anne Whiting. Photo by Warrant Officer Ian Gosper.

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Catalina crew remembered

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On July 18, members of Air Force’s History and Heritage Brach Historic Unrecovered War Casualties Directorate conducted a memorial service

A Royal Australian Air Force Avionics Technician guides a P-8A Poseidon aircraft into position, as it prepares to depart RAAF Base Townsville in Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Allies in the air and on the ground

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Exercise Talisman Sabre is Australia’s largest and most important bilateral exercise with the United States, and our two nation’s P-8A

Air Force personnel from No. 452 Squadron arrive at RAAF Base Scherger from RAAF Base Amberley with a transportable air operations tower during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

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Teams work hard to activate air base

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Air Force personnel have been praised for their work in transforming a bare base to a functional Air Force base

An Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Spartan to enhance response and engagements

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Defence is enhancing support for humanitarian disaster relief, crisis response and regional engagements by redefining the role of the C-27J

Australian Army Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and New Zealand Army personnel confirm target coordinates while conducting training serials at the Townsville Field Training Area in QLD, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwomen Emma Schwenke.

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Calling for bombs via comms

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“Blackbird: good hit, good hit!” CAPTION: Australian Army Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and New Zealand Army personnel confirm target coordinates