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C-17

A US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III takes off from RAAF Base Curtin during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. Story and photo by Flight Lieutenant Deanna Ellick.
News Royal Australian Air Force Talisman Sabre 

RAAF Base Curtin a high achiever on Talisman Sabre

30/07/202503/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1346 Views 0 Comments C-17, RAAF Curtin, sabre

Operating an airbase in an austere location may seem like a huge undertaking, but for Royal Australian Air Force Contingency

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Antarctica winter airdrop
Australian News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Globemaster makes first winter parachute delivery to Antarctica

08/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5579 Views 0 Comments air drop, Antarctica, C-17, Globemaster

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft from Number 36 Squadron has successfully performed a parachute

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C-17A Globemaster file photo by Flight Sergeant Glen McCarthy
Australian Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force 

Open Day and flypast in Chermside

18/04/201620/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6466 Views 0 Comments C-17

A single C-17A Globemaster aircraft from Number 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley will perform a flypast of 7 Brigade Park in

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A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport refuels a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport. USAF photo
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Aussie tanker fuels US Globemaster for first time

15/02/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5428 Views 0 Comments C-17, KC-30A

The first air-to-air refuelling from an Aussie KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster

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Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Singapore slings fuel at Globemaster

12/12/201512/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4598 Views 0 Comments C-17, C-17A, Globemaster, KC-135, KC-30A, MRTT

A Republic of Singapore Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker positioned itself to sling fuel at a RAAF C-17A Globemaster during air-to-air refuelling

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Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Antarctica – new milestone for RAAF C-17

22/11/201507/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6645 Views 0 Comments Antarctica, C-17, C-17A, Casey Station

The RAAF and Australian Antarctic Division successfully flew a joint operational mission to Antarctica, with a C-17A Globemaster III delivering heavy

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