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Corporal Hannah Graham winds in the earthing cable before heading out to refuel. Story b y Flying Officer Sharon Sebastian. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

Refuelling fast jets in record time

19/07/202323/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1922 Views 0 Comments Exercise High Sierra, F-35A Lightning II, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 27 Squadron, RAAF Townsville

As a wave of eight fast jets land, Corporal Hannah Graham dispatches tankers to refuel the aircraft – enabling redeployment

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Leading Aircraftman Harry Williamson, a ground support equipment technician from 27 Squadron, works in the engine bay of a G-Wagon at RAAF Base Townsville. Story by Flying Officer Aarron Dann. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Providing crucial air power in the north

14/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2030 Views 0 Comments Black Dagger, Combat Support Group (CSG), Exercise High Sierra, No. 27 Squadron, RAAF Curtin, RAAF Townsville

RAAF Base Townsville is one of seven bases supporting the Northern Air Campaign 2023 (NAC23), a surge period of concurrent

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RAAF aviation refueller, Leading Aircraftman Stephen Gannon (L) instructs US Marine Corps refuellers on the operation of Australian refuelling trucks at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Refuelling international partnerships

07/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1764 Views 0 Comments No. 13 Squadron, No. 17 Squadron, No. 26 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, USMC

Driver training officers from 96 Wing have welcomed United States Marine Corps (USMC) refuellers to RAAF Base Williamtown with essential

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Flight Lieutenant Nicholas Eberl (left) and Flight Lieutenant Jake Dell-O’Sullivan fly their racing drones. Story by Squadron Leader Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Private Nicholas Marqui.

Defence building abuzz

23/06/202323/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1757 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, Drone Racing, Russell Offices

Chief of Air Force had the best view in the house when a team of tech-savvy aviators set up their

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Air Force Aviation Programs for Women participants try on firefighting equipment at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Young women test their wings

21/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2191 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, RAAF Williamtown

Thirty young women from around Australia immersed themselves in Air Force life through the Aviation Programs for Women at RAAF

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Air Force fire fighters evacuate a simulated casualty from a PC-21 aircraft during a crash exercise at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Wing Commander Sue Yates. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Emergency response put to the test

16/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2665 Views 0 Comments emergency fitness test, RAAF Williamtown, State Emergency Service (SES)

Testing emergency response procedures and processes on an operational airfield used by military and civilian aircraft is no easy feat.

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Aircraftwoman Indianna Biles checks the serial numbers of aircraft parts in the F-35A Lightning II warehouse at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

Inspired to enlist after a glimpse inside

30/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1699 Views 0 Comments Reconciliation Week

An aviator inspired by the RAAF Base Williamtown Indigenous Youth Program leads by example. CAPTION: Aircraftwoman Indianna Biles checks the

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A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 27 conducts a show of force as part of the live-fire exercise during Exercise Black Dagger 2017. Photo by Sergeant Kirk Peacock.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

Ex Black Dagger brings thunder to NQ

23/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2437 Views 0 Comments Exercise Black Dagger

RAAF Base Townsville will have an influx of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft and activity for this year’s Exercise Black

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Surface finishers Sergeant Steve Marshall and Leading Aircraftman Macdara Barden in front of an F/A-18A Hornet A21-018, from 75 Squadron, with a commemorative paint scheme at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory.

Finishers gather for the memories

22/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1740 Views 0 Comments