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Army pilot Captain Andrew Amos stands bedside an armed reconnaissance helicopter Tiger at 1st Aviation Regiment at Robertson Barracks, Darwin. Story and photo by Flight Lieutenant Nicholas O'Connor.

Pilot’s career on flightpath of his dreams

21/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 730 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

Watching the might and power of military aircraft at an air show as a child sowed the seed for a

Craftsman Cameron Powell moves the 30mm cannon on a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter at Robertson Barracks in Darwin. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

Aviation career takes off with passion

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 743 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, RAAFSTT, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

Aviation is a passion for avionics technician Craftsman Cameron Powell, from the 1st Aviation Regiment. CAPTION: Craftsman Cameron Powell moves

Corporal Callum Hite supervises the preparation of a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter for live-fire practise during Exercise Griffin Guns at Mount Bundey training area, south of Darwin. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Lance Corporal Mitchell Creek.

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Corporal helps Regiment get its guns out

29/04/202220/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1562 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, RAAF Darwin, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

Ground crew aircraft support (GCAS) soldiers provided vital functions for helicopters on Exercise Griffin Guns. CAPTION: Corporal Callum Hite supervises

Army pilot Captain Shaun Gill in front of a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter from 1st Aviation Regiment at Robertson Barracks, NT. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

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Pilot ventures into space studies

01/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1111 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, STEM, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

A background in science led to a professional curiosity in space engineering for one Army pilot. CAPTION: Army pilot Captain

Australian Army Ground Crew Aircraft Support personnel, of the 1st Aviation Regiment, re-arm ARH Tigers at a US Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion air deployed ground refuel point, during Exercise Griffin Eagle. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Captain Gavin Partridge.

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Griffin Eagle tests key aviation capabilities

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1289 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, ARH Tiger

The 1st Aviation Regiment has spread it wings over the Arizona desert, having deployed a squadron of Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

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Darwin geared up for lots of chopper action

07/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4506 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, 5th Aviation Regiment, Chinook, Taipan, Tiger, Vigilant Scimitar

Darwin residents can expect to see – and hear – increased chopper action around their city for the next two