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An Italian Navy F-35B Lightning II prepares to land on ITS Cavour while underway at sea during Exercise Pitch Black. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

Cavour makes waves at Pitch Black

02/08/202403/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1923 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, Italian Navy

The Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour sailed through week two at Exercise Pitch Black 24, intent on enhancing interchangeability with

An Exercise Pitch Black multi-national formation with French Air and Space Force Rafale B; Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon; Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon; and RSAF F-15SG Eagle. Photo by Flying Officer Ben Dunleavy.

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Italian fighter jet crashes in NT outback

24/07/202425/07/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4978 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

A Eurofighter Typhoon F-2000 from the Italian air force crashed in remote bushland in the Northern Territory while participating in

Yuri, an F-35A pilot with the Italian Air Force, on the flightline during Exercise Pitch Black 24. Story by Flight Lieutenant Matthew Edwards. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

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Italy soars into Pitch Black debut

24/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1711 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, Italian Air Force (ItAF), RAAF Darwin

As the sun rose over RAAF Base Darwin, F-35s from one of Exercise Pitch Black’s newest participants took to the

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Exercise Pitch Black – in videos

18/07/202425/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3257 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 24 is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone international engagement exercise, with forces drawn from a

Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour pulls alongside East Arm Wharf, Darwin, ready to participate in Exercise Pitch Black. Story by Flying Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Italy’s flagship debut at Pitch Black

17/07/202417/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3772 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, Italian Navy

In an historic first, the Italian Navy’s flagship, the aircraft carrier Cavour, has arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise

Crew of a 6 Squadron EA-18G Growler aircraft taxi at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.

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Eye of the storm

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1962 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Storm, No. 88 Squadron, RAAF Darwin, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC) candidates conducted complex mission scenarios throughout Northern Australia for their culminating activity, Exercise Diamond Storm,

Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton (L) and Royal Australian Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman shake hands at the 80 Squadron re-formation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rachael Blake. Photos by USAF Samuel King Jr.

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Two air forces re-form an 80 Squadron together

03/05/202404/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3346 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, F-35A Lightning II, No. 80 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

In a significant move for allied air capability, the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force have re-formed their

Two F-35A Lightning II from No. 77 Squadron in formation lead by Jason Easthope in a CAC CA-18 Mustang followed by Paul Bennet in a Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk during Warbirds Over Scone 2024. Photo by Mark Jessop.

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Old and new Warbirds Over Scone

06/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2046 Views 0 Comments

The sound of aviation history roared through the air over the Hunter Valley as part of the Warbirds Over Scone

F-35A Lightning II aircraft A35-020 breaks away from A35-038 in readiness to land at RAAF Base Williamtown during Exercise Diamond Shield 24. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Exercise Diamond Shield 24 produces more Aussie air defenders

05/04/202407/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2478 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force’s newest class of air warfare instructors faced three weeks of challenging air defence scenarios during

An Air Force F-35A Lightning II performs a handling display during the RAAF Base Townsville community open day. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

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RAAF Base Townsville open day

27/03/202430/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2541 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, Open Day, RAAF Townsville

Many people who might have wondered what happens behind the gates guarded by the Lockheed P-2 Neptune at the entrance

Chief Petty Officer David Dillon with the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter "Hermes" during the Airshows Downunder Shellharbour at Shellharbour Airport Career Day. Story by Pilot Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.

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Shellharbour airshow plane fun for all

06/03/202410/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2295 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron, CAMCOPTER® S-100, HMAS Albatross

As an aviation enthusiast, Chief Petty Officer David Dillon was thrilled to attend Airshows Downunder Shellharbour at Shellharbour Airport in

Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis, who has received a bronze commendation, pictured in 2019. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Sergeant Kirk Peacock.

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Hot work leads to cool commendation

09/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1601 Views 0 Comments No. 25 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Learmonth

Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis was on an unaccompanied posting to RAAF Base Learmonth and knew something was up when his wife

An F-35A Lightning II arriving at RAAF Base Townsville ready to participate in Exercise High Sierra. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

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New pilots challenged on High Sierra

05/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2241 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise High Sierra, F-35A Lightning II, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Townsville, RAAF Williamtown

RAAF personnel and aircraft were deployed to RAAF Base Townsville to conduct the final phase of Exercise High Sierra at

Armament fitters from 1 Squadron, Leading Aircraftman Ethan Collingwood, left, and Aircraftwoman Hunter Glover, loading rounds into an ammunition loader at the bomb preparation area at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Black Dagger. Story by Flight Lieutenant Gerard Reed. Photo by Corporal Brett Sheriff.

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Gunnies on target during Exercise Black Dagger

24/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2372 Views 0 Comments Exercise Black Dagger, No. 1 Squadron

Aircraft Armament Technicians or ‘gunnies’ from 1 Squadron demonstrated their skill and team expertise at Exercise Black Dagger in the

A RAAF Boeing P-8 Poseidon (left) taxis past two E-7A Wedgetails at RAAF Base Williamtown in readiness for the Air Force Newcastle Williamtown Air Show 2023. Story by Flying Officer Jamie Wallace. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Newcastle Williamtown Air Show inspires

24/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4176 Views 0 Comments Air Show, RAAF Williamtown

The latest and greatest in Defence capability thrilled almost 85,000 people on November 18 and 19 during the Newcastle Williamtown

United States Air Force Thunderbirds in action at Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach, California. Photo by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini.

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Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach 2023

02/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1984 Views 0 Comments Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach.

Rain and unseasonably cool temperatures couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the massive Pacific Airshow crowds lining Huntington Beach. United States

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft under a temporary aircraft revetment, which is being trialled at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photos by Sergeant Craig Barrett.

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Hiding aircraft in plain sight

31/10/202301/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3044 Views 0 Comments Air Combat Group (ACG), Defence Strategic Review, No. 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

Air Combat Group (ACG) trialled a temporary shelter to protect and conceal aircraft from explosives and surveillance at RAAF Base

From left, Flight Sergeant Aaron Absolon with Hunter Legacy Youth member Alex Hobson, Victoria Hopkins and President Paul Rees during a tour of the F-35A Lightning II at 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photos by Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Legacy torch relay shines light on RAAF gift

11/10/202315/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1896 Views 0 Comments Legacy, No. 3 Squadron

A passionate aviator from 3 Squadron has orchestrated a large donation to help local Hunter families. CAPTION: From left, Flight Sergeant

RAAF Sergeants Connor O'Neill and Ryan Pedder, 7th and 8th from left, facilitated the Building Blokes program for aviators from 2 Operational Conversion Unit at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story and photo by Corporal Melina Young.

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Vulnerability takes courage

11/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1527 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Williamtown, Top Blokes Foundation, World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day As an awkwardly tall and skinny teenager, Sergeant Ryan Pedder struggled with his masculinity. CAPTION: RAAF

Sergeant Andrew Summers in front of a F-35A Lightning II at 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Squadron Leader Bruce Chalmers. Photo by Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Breaking the stigma of PTSD

10/10/202328/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2686 Views 0 Comments No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, PTSD, RAAF Williamtown, World Mental Health Day

Sergeant Andrew Summers, of 2 Operational Conversion Unit at RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW, is an example of how proactive