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RAAF aims high in combat casualty care

07/03/202516/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1033 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, C-27J Spartan, No. 1 Security Forces Squadron., No. 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (3AMES), RAAF Amberley, RAAF Reserve

Getting ‘comfortable with the uncomfortable’ was the objective for specialist reserve and permanent Royal Australian Air Force health clinicians of

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RAAF security aviators on a C-17A Globemaster III prepare for a deployment to the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq Rotation-B. Story and photos by Corporal Luke Bellman.

Middle East News Royal Australian Air Force

Peacekeeping mission in safe hands

14/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1261 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq

Under the Iraqi sun, boots hit the ground as a Royal Australian Air Force security team established a perimeter for

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Aviation Logistics Specialist Sergeant David Hulse, of 23 Squadron, is part of the team supporting earthquake relief efforts in Vanuatu. Story by Flight Lieutenant Sharon Sebastian. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

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Air movements aid Vanuatu relief

17/01/202518/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1187 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, C-17A Globemaster III, HADR, No. 23 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Vanuatu

Royal Australian Air Force logistics specialists have provided vital support to earthquake relief efforts in Vanuatu. CAPTION: Aviation logistics specialist Sergeant

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Australian citizens board a RAAF C-17A flight home at Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, following the Vanuatu earthquake. Photos by Corporal Adam Abela.

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ADF supports Vanuatu earthquake response

20/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2885 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, C-17A Globemaster III, Vanuatu

RAAF Globemaster III and C-130J Hercules aircraft have returned 284 Australian citizens and approved foreign nationals from Vanuatu in the

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A C-17A Globemaster III from 36 Squadron lands at Wilkins Aerodrome, Antarctica, near Casey Station. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Resupply missions underway for icy continent

11/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1039 Views 0 Comments Antarctica, C-17A Globemaster III, Casey Station, No. 36 Squadron, Operation Southern Discovery, Wilkins Aerodrome

Defence has delivered much-needed supplies to help scientists in Antarctica discover the secrets behind prehistoric climate change. CAPTION: A C-17A Globemaster

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UN peacekeepers RAAF Flight Lieutenant Grant Soutar, left, and Squadron Leader Dean Kremer, deployed on Operation Aslan, stand inside a 36 Squadron C-17 Globemaster at Juba International Airport, South Sudan. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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‘Hyper-diverse’ approach to keeping peace in South Sudan

26/11/202404/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1302 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, Operation Aslan, South Sudan, united Nations

It is a challenging but rewarding environment for the ADF personnel working to support the South Sudan peace process. CAPTION: UN

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Flight Lieutenant Tom Breadon, of RAAF’s 36 Squadron, briefs mission details before a joint air-drop mission over Alaska. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nicole Thomson-Pride. Photos by Senior Airman Mark Sulaica (US Air Force).

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Sky-high teamwork in Alaska

15/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1388 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC), No. 36 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force, US Army

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III took part in a joint air-drop mission over Alaska, which involved about

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People’s Army of Vietnam UN peacekeepers prepare to take off from Juba International Airport, South Sudan, after boarding a RAAF 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster during a strategic airlift. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Vietnamese medics rotate to South Sudan thanks to RAAF

05/11/202408/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1203 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, South Sudan, UN Peacekeeping, Vietnam

Lieutenant Do Thi Dieu Huyen wanted to show the world a heroic face. CAPTION: People’s Army of Vietnam UN peacekeepers prepare

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Members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces aboard a RAAF C-17 Globemaster for the final leg of their journey home from the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq. Story and photos Corporal Michael Rogers.

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Giving our Pacific neighbours a lift home

20/09/202421/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1420 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Middle East Region, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, UN Peacekeeping

As a C-17 Globemaster began its final approach into Fiji, the harmonious singing that rose above the jet-engines’ roar signalled

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RAAF 36 Squadron personnel walk from a C-17 Globemaster towards Hurley’s Hangar after arriving at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East region. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Aussies deploy on Operation Hydranth

17/05/202418/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1565 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Middle East Region, No. 36 Squadron, Operation Accordion, Operation Beech, Operation Hydranth, Operation Kudu

As Houthi rebels sank and raided vessels in the Red Sea, the Australian Government announced ADF personnel would deploy under

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Lieutenant Holly Boubouras in front of a Basler aircraft at Casey Skiway before a flight to Bunger Hills, Antarctica.

A glimpse of life on the ice

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1221 Views 0 Comments Australian Antarctic Program, C-17A Globemaster III, RSV Nuyina

People who think meteorologists in Australia are under pressure to get the forecast right should spare a thought for those

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Flight Lieutenant Nick Adam, left, Squadron Leader Andrew Marks from 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Captain Alexandra Blecich from 2nd Health Brigade, assist 'Hero', a technical training aid, during a critical care aeromedical evacuation scenario. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photos by Aircraftman Campbell Latch.

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Taking military dog care to great heights

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1196 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Brigade, C-17A Globemaster III, military critical care aeromedical evacuation team (MCAT), Military Working Dogs, No. 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (3AMES), RAAF Amberley

A military working dog and two handlers lie motionless on stretchers near the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster. CAPTION: Flight Lieutenant Nick

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Air Force aviators deployed to Solomon Islands unload a RAAF Boeing C-17 Globemaster III at Honiara Henderson Airport. Story by Major Tom Maclean. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

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ADF support for Solomon Islands election

01/05/202404/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1565 Views 0 Comments Bell 412, C-130J Hercules, C-17A Globemaster III, C-27J Spartan, No. 382 Squadron, Solomon Islands

Australian military aircraft played a major role in the Solomon Islands during national elections, moving police, military and civilian specialists

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Members of the Australian Army's 2nd Commando Regiment conduct a free-fall parachute jump from a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Nadzab Landings in September 1943. Story by Flying Officer Aarron Dann. Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Cooper.

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Free-falling into PNG

08/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2436 Views 0 Comments 2nd Commando Regiment, C-17A Globemaster III, Exercise Global Dexterity, Nadzab Landings, No. 36 Squadron, PNGDF, RAF, US Air Force, WWII

Australian Army commandos from 2 Cdo Regt parachuted into Papua New Guinea to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the World

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View from a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III cockpit of a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A about to conduct an assault landing at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Global Dexterity 23-2. Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Cooper.

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International heavy lifters exercise down under

05/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3491 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Exercise Global Dexterity, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAF, US Air Force

Exercise Global Dexterity has brought together C-17A Globemaster aircraft from the US, UK and Australia for a series of air

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Personnel from 2 Security Forces Squadron take part in an aircraft security operations course on the flightline at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

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Security in numbers for evacuation scenario

01/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1448 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley

As the morning sun shone down on an undisclosed airfield, the roar of a C-17A Globemaster III turned heads as

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Maintenance crew from a RAAF KC-30A conduct checks on the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, before an assisted-departure flight to Dubai. Photos by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

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ADF support for Israel departures

19/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1884 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Israel, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, Middle East, Operation Beech

CAPTION: Maintenance crew from a RAAF KC-30A conduct checks on the tarmac at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, before an assisted-departure

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RAAF personnel assist Australian citizens and their families into a C-17A Globemaster III at Ben Gurion airport in Israel. Photos by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

Middle East News Royal Australian Air Force

ADF support to Aussies escaping Israel

17/10/202317/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1536 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, Operation Beech

Two RAAF aircraft – a KC-30A and a C-17A Globemaster III – have joined an Australian-government-supported private charter in safely

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Soldiers of Combat Team Charlie from Battle Group Ram prepare to make entry into an abandoned section of Trinity College in Lismore as part of urban clearance training during Exercise Ever Ready Ram. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Patrolling among locals for a realistic edge

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1912 Views 1 Comment 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Members of Battle Group Ram tested their readiness to deal with a civilian community on Exercise Ever Ready Ram in

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Squadron Leader Chris Moore (left) from 36 Squadron, with patients Jamie (center) and Sophia from the Queensland Children's Hospital, on the flight deck of a C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Squadron Leader Tina Turner. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.

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Smiles all round for hospital visit

08/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1224 Views 2 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Patients from the Queensland Children’s Hospital and their families had a special visit to RAAF Base Amberley recently to see

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