Standing together for NAIDOC Week
Throughout NAIDOC Week, the RAAF will participate in events across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal
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Precision Gauntlet defends aircraft in crawl-phase exercise
As the sun set across RAAF Base Amberley, a C-17A Globemaster III landed and a simulated enemy took advantage of
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Fighters refuel in the air
Providing air-to-air refuelling services to some of the world’s most advanced combat fighter jets is just another day in the
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Quickstep visits RAAF Base Richmond
A visit to RAAF Base Richmond has allowed aerospace composites manufacturer Quickstep to see firsthand how it keeps the C-130J
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Commemoration at Port Pirie
On June 16, members of No. 292 Squadron joined the Port Pirie community to acknowledge the 80th anniversary of the
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Army gunners call in arty fire missions from the air
Gunners from the 8/12 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, took to the sky in PC-21 aircraft for Exercise Thor’s Run.
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Loadmasters recognised with US Achievement Medal
Australian loadmasters have distinguished themselves during exchange postings with the United States Army’s C-27J Spartans. CAPTION: Air Mobility Training and
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Collaboration creates new drone detector
A collaboration between the Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Centre (AWC) and Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) has
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RAAF security forces tested
Personnel from No. 1 Security Forces Squadron based at RAAF Base Williamtown conducted live-fire training during Exercise Gathering Storm at
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First pilots of centenary year graduate
No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce graduated its first pilots of Air Force’s centenary year earlier this
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Battle commemorated with dance
The 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete was commemorated in a unique way at RAAF Base Richmond on June
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Veterans honoured, future aviators inspired
As part of this year’s Air Force centenary celebrations, RAAF Base Pearce opened its gates the next generation of aviators
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An experience of a lifetime
Three young aviation enthusiasts have enjoyed a weekend of Air Force activities courtesy of the City of Albany. CAPTION: Larni-Mai
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International exchange for Wedgetail knowledge
Exercise Arnhem Thunder saw personnel on exchange from the Royal Air Force (RAF) fill key positions on Australia’s E-7A Wedgetail airborne
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Showcasing the C-27J Spartan
Air Lift Systems Program Office (ALSPO) has taken a fresh approach to showcasing the C-27J Spartan’s capability across Defence and
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RAAF delivers humanitarian assistance to the ‘subcontinent’
No. 36 Sqn delivered humanitarian assistance earlier this month, to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, to help contain COVID-19.
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G for George disassembled for move
The Australian War Memorial’s iconic Lancaster ‘G for George’ was recently disassembled ahead of a move to the memorial’s Mitchell Annex.
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Rogue Ambush commences in the NT
300 personnel and 30 aircraft deployed to RAAF bases Darwin and Tindal to conduct Exercise Rogue Ambush 21-1 from 15 June to 2 July 2021.
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Exercise Arnhem Thunder finished in the Top End
The Royal Australian Air Force has successfully completed Exercise Arnhem Thunder 21, a major training activity held at RAAF Bases
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Aussie M1A1 Abrams’ first tactical amphib deployment
Exercise Sea Explorer has concluded with about 1800 ADF personnel taking part and for the first time the tactical deployment of
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