Air-to-air refuellers kept Operation Okra flying
Flying a Classic Hornet loaded with bombs over Iraq in 2016, Air Commodore Philip Gordon had a problem. CAPTION: A Royal
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33 Squadron personnel and aircraft welcomed home from Middle East
No. 33 Squadron personnel returning from their Middle East deployment were given a special welcome home at RAAF Base Amberley on Friday.
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Aussie KC-30A back on Middle East operations
. An Australian KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft has recommenced operations in the Middle East. CAPTION: A Royal Australian Air
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KC-30A offloads 100,000,000th pound of fuel
RAAF’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport recently delivered its 100,000,000th – yes, that’s 100millionth – pound of fuel during air-to-air
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Hose and drogue inspection in Middle East
Defence released video of Royal Australian Air Force technicians conducting an inspection on the KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport hose-and-drogue
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Australia’s KC-30A fleet achieves 20,000 flying hours
The KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet has achieved a remarkable 20,000 flying hours as it continues to provide global
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KC-30A successfully refuels multi-role F-16
The operational capability of the Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet has taken another important step
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BUDGET 2016-17 – DEFENCE and VET AFFAIRS OVERVIEW
The 2016 Defence Budget delivers on the Turnbull Government’s commitment to ensuring Australia’s long-term security and economic prosperity. It provides the funding
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Okra bombs up for increase in operational tempo
Under direction from a RAAF loadmaster, American and Australian load team members load a shipment of guided bombs onto a RAAF
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First KC-30A boom refuel with E-7A over Iraq
October 23rd 2015 was an historic day for the RAAF with the first combat refuelling by a KC-30 using its
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RAAF will buy two more KC-30A
The RAAF will buy two more KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports after the government authorised the more-than $400 million spend. The two
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Australia cuts Task Group Taji numbers
More than 100 Australian Defence Force personnel deploying to Iraq were officially farewelled yesterday by family and friends at Robertson Barracks.
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Australia increases commitment to Iraq/Syria
Australia will continue – and increase – its current contribution to support efforts by the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh
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On the world stage
Representing Air Force on the world stage has been a common occurrence for Aircraft Technician Sergeant Brooke Saunders. CAPTION: Sergeant
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Mum-of-three reflects on journey
While deployed overseas last year, mum-of-three Leading Aircraftwoman Svitlana Pogrebnyak made early morning phone calls to manage being away from her family.
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“Defence News” – a new oxymoron / Wedgetail’s 50-day flight from Middle East
ADF reported on 29 Oct that an “E-7A Wedgetail and support personnel have [present tense] returned to Australia”. They left 50 days ago!
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Op Bushfire Assist – 14 January UPDATE
Updated at 8am 15 January 2020 Watch Major General Jake Ellwood’s brief to media, 14 January 2020… MAIN PHOTO: A
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Wedgetail back in the Middle East
As part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh, a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early
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Navy takes a break from Middle East patrols
With the return of HMAS Ballarat from its nine-month deployment to the Middle East under Operation Manitou on Sunday –
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Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornets withdrawing from Iraq
Minister for Defence Marise Payne has delivered an official update on Australia’s contribution to the international counter-Daesh coalition. CAPTION: No. 462 Squadron
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