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Craftsman Amber Toner, left, and Craftsman Cameron Powell, from 1st Aviation Regiment, with Emily and Oliver Taaffe and a 70mm rocket from the Tiger helicopter during the Exercise Pitch Black open day at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

Up close with personnel and their flying machines

07/09/202207/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1632 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, F-35A Lightning II, Open Day RAAF Darwin, RAAF Darwin

Crowds have flocked to see aircraft and meet personnel from Australian and international air forces at the Exercise Pitch Black

A RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft performs an aerial display during the Pitch Black Flypast over Mindil Beach, Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Pitch Black flypasts wow crowds in Darwin

31/08/202203/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2781 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Darwin

Thousands of people attended the Pitch Black flypast at Mindil Beach in Darwin, with multinational aircraft putting on an hour-long

Life on the Line Podcast

Battle for Milne Bay with Michael Veitch – Life on the Line

27/08/202227/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2266 Views 0 Comments Life on the Line Podcast

Alex Lloyd speaks with author Michael Veitch about the Battle for Milne Bay in 1942. Michael Veitch is widely published

Chief of the German Air Force Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz. Story by Flight Lieutenants Jessica Aldred and Steve Reutter.

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German Eurofighter’s Australian debut

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2746 Views 4 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, F-35A Lightning II

The German Air Force, known as the Luftwaffe, will participate in Exercise Pitch Black for the first time. CAPTION: Chief

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Arnhem Thunder, held at RAAF Base Darwin, Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

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A forecast of Lightning for Pitch Black

12/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1740 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, F-35A Lightning II, No. 3 Squadron, No. 75, RAAF Darwin

Dominating the skies of the Northern Territory, the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II will participate in Exercise

US Marines with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin load an MV-22 Osprey during an airfield seizure event at RAAF Base Darwin as part of Exercise Koolendong 2022. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Cedar Barnes.

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Koolendong strengthens Aust/US partnership

29/07/202203/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2441 Views 1 Comment Exercise Koolendong, F-35A Lightning II, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, RAAF Curtin, RAAF Darwin

More than 2200 personnel from the Australian Defence Force and US armed forces recently conducted Exercise Koolendong 2022, a combined

No. 75 Squadrons Colour Party prepare to receive the new Squadron's Standard at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

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Once a magpie, always a magpie

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2799 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

In commemorating 80 years of operational service, No. 75 Squadron celebrated with a F-35A Lightning II display, Squadron Standards consecration

Airborne Electronics Analyst Corporal Sean Toogood, left, Pilot Flying Officer Isaac Stephenson and Airborne Electronics Analyst Corporal Thomas Inslay, from No. 11 Squadron, at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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A chance for the Poseidon to find its land legs

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2110 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Storm, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon

For the first time, P-8A Poseidon crews joined Exercise Diamond Storm. CAPTION: Airborne Electronics Analyst Corporal Sean Toogood, left, Pilot

Outgoing Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, and wife Mrs Louise Hupfeld, right, with Air Marshal Robert Chipman, and wife Mrs Alyce Chipman at the Change of Command ceremony. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

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New Air Force Chief welcomed

02/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2814 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force

Air Force has welcomed its new Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman, and farewelled the outgoing Chief, Air

F-35A Lightning II aircraft in the ordnance loading area at RAAF Base Darwin. Photo by Adam Abela.

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Exercise Pitch Black returns to the Top End

02/07/202202/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1952 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal

Australian and international military aircraft will once again return to the Northern Territory skies for Exercise Pitch Black from August

Aircrew from No. 1 and No. 6 squadrons on the flightline at RAAF Base Darwin in the Northern Territory during Exercise Diamond Storm 2022. Story by Squadron Leader Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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Storm passes to reveal gems of instructors

24/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2061 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Storm, F-35A Lightning II, No. 4 Squadron, No. 88 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon

The largest Royal Australian Air Force Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC) to date, which culminated in Exercise Diamond Storm 2022,

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning ll departs from RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Diamond Storm 2022. Story by Squadron Leader Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

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Lightning strikes friend and foe in Storm

24/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2239 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Storm, F-35A Lightning II, Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal

The ‘enemy’ enjoyed an advantage on Exercise Diamond Storm 22, with No. 75 Squadron flying F-35A Lightning II aircraft from

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RAAF’s first fifth-generation fighter combat instructors

22/06/202230/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2055 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Storm, F-35A Lightning II, FCI, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Tindal

Each Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC) includes a Fighter Combat Instructor (FCI) course, which debuted for the RAAF’s F-35A Lightning II

Aspen Island in Canberra is renamed to Queen Elizabeth II Island in recognition of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.

ADF People

Extraordinary service recognised through Queen’s birthday honours

15/06/202217/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2471 Views 0 Comments Honours List

CAPTION: Aspen Island in Canberra is renamed to Queen Elizabeth II Island in recognition of the Platinum Jubilee of Her

Flight Lieutenant Marriner, a Pilot from No. 77 Squadron, at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Diamond Storm 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price

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There’s no place like home

15/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2328 Views 0 Comments Exercise Diamond Storm, F-35A Lightning II, No. 77 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

Flying in Exercise Diamond Storm 2022 is a welcome return to the Top End for Flight Lieutenant Michael Marriner. CAPTION:

Wing Commander Martin Parker is greeted by his wife Chantelle on returning from the final mission of his fighter combat instructor course in 2011. Story by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Mark Friend.

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Film provides glimpse of reality in cockpit of fighter jet

15/06/202219/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1856 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course

The heart-pumping fast-jet manoeuvres of 1986 movie Top Gun spawned a generation of kids wanting to grow up and fly

Royal Australian Air Force Air Traffic Controller, Flying Officer Charlotte Walsh (left) from No. 452 Squadron, spots an incoming aircraft at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, during Exercise Diamond Storm 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Hodgson.

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Front row view of a Storm

10/06/202216/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2469 Views 0 Comments B-300 King Air, Exercise Diamond Storm, No. 452 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

Air Traffic Controllers at RAAF Base Tindal have a front row view of Exercise Diamond Storm 22, and a critical

F-35A Lightning II aircraft from No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit fly over the Northern Territory during Exercise Rogue Ambush 21-1. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred and Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

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Next generation of Top Guns to strike in Top End Storm

26/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2364 Views 0 Comments Delamere Air Weapons Range, Exercise Diamond Storm, F-35A Lightning II, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal

The Royal Australian Air Force’s Exercise Diamond Storm 22 will be held in the skies above the Northern Territory from

One of the first two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning Joint Strike Fighters flies overhead RAAF Base Williamtown on delivery day. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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Australia-wide fly-past support on ANZAC Day

21/04/202223/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5553 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022

New South Wales Date Town/City Location Time Aircraft 25th April 2022 Doyalson Pacific Hwy, Doyalson 9.05am F-35A Lightning II 25th

Australian Defence Force personnel discuss roles and opportunities in the ADF at the Tech Talk stage during the 2022 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne. Story by Flight Lieutenant Benjamin Shuhyta. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

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ADF on display at Formula 1 Grand Prix

16/04/202216/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1990 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) demonstrated its resilience and flexibility at Australia’s first Formula 1 Grand Prix since the pandemic