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Members of the Royal Air Force's (RAF) 601 Squadron with the Flying Sword overhead at a summer camp at RAF Lympne in 1937. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos courtesy of Royal Air Force Museum.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Air Force sword flies back to the UK

13/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1192 Views 0 Comments Combat Support Group (CSG), No. 24 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAF

An Air Force treasure has returned to the United Kingdom, having been a Royal Australian Air Force centrepiece for 65

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Air Force chefs Corporal Raymund Wrobel, left, and Leading Aircraftwoman Rebecca Lowry wear the newly issued food handlers short and long-sleeve coats at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Bruce Chalmers. Photo by Aircraftman Nell Bradbury.

News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF chefs proudly step into new uniform

06/12/202407/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1877 Views 0 Comments 23 Squadron, Combat Support Group (CSG), RAAF Amberley

Uniforms are more than just clothes identifying who you work for – they are personal, and express pride in a

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A RAAF EA-18G Growler lands using a Mobile Aircraft Arrestor System to demonstrate its capabilities at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Bruce Chalmers. Photo by Aircraftman Nell Bradbury.

News Royal Australian Air Force

New Mobile Aircraft Arrestor Systems rolled out

03/12/202407/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1350 Views 0 Comments 6 Engineering Support Regiment (6ESR), Combat Support Group (CSG), EA-18G Growler, Mobile Aircraft Arrestor Systems (MAAS), No. 65 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Combat Support Group (CSG) is demonstrating what agility looks like as it rolls out next-generation Mobile Aircraft Arrestor Systems (MAAS)

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Group Captain Gary Sadler, Warrant Officer Jason Pyke, Group Captain Kylie Green, Warrant Officer Korey McGregor and Wing Commander Fiona Pearce following the 17 Squadron handover/takeover ceremony. Story by Scott Jenner.

News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF Combat Support Group undertakes major reorg

13/09/202424/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1895 Views 0 Comments Combat Support Group (CSG), Defence Strategic Review, National Defence Strategy (NDS), No. 95 Wing, No. 96 Wing

The Royal Australian Air Force’s Combat Support Group is undertaking a major reorganisation of 95 and 96 Wings to enable

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Leading Aircraftman Brandan Preston-Laws, left, and Aircraftman Luke Hasemann, of 23 Squadron, move equipment around while testing the Apex 2 exoskeleton at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

New exosuit helps lighten the load

30/08/202430/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1852 Views 0 Comments Apex 2 exoskeleton, Combat Support Group (CSG), No. 23 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Once the stuff of sci-fi films and military prototypes, exosuits have arrived in Air Force for personnel in roles that

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Outgoing Commander Air Commodore David Paddison, left, and incoming Commander Air Commodore Robert Graham during the Combat Support Group change-of-command ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks. Photos by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

Handing over the reins

05/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1300 Views 0 Comments Combat Support Group (CSG), RAAF Amberley

Aviators from more than 50 Air Force trades marched onto the tarmac at RAAF Base Amberley late last month to

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A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning ll takes off from RAAF Base Curtin, Western Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Annika Smit.

News Royal Australian Air Force Talisman Sabre

Sleepy air base awakens

04/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1600 Views 0 Comments Combat Support Group (CSG), Exercise Talisman Sabre, RAAF Curtin

In the remote northern corner of Western Australia sits RAAF Base Curtin, a contingency air base is maintained with a

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Leading Aircraftman Harry Williamson, a ground support equipment technician from 27 Squadron, works in the engine bay of a G-Wagon at RAAF Base Townsville. Story by Flying Officer Aarron Dann. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Providing crucial air power in the north

14/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1482 Views 0 Comments Black Dagger, Combat Support Group (CSG), Exercise High Sierra, No. 27 Squadron, RAAF Curtin, RAAF Townsville

RAAF Base Townsville is one of seven bases supporting the Northern Air Campaign 2023 (NAC23), a surge period of concurrent

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Members of Combat Support Group participate in the Anzac Day march in Brisbane, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.

News Royal Australian Air Force

CSG projecting airpower for 25 years

18/05/202318/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1894 Views 0 Comments Combat Support Group (CSG)

Royal Australian Air Force’s ability to adapt to changing needs was evident when Combat Support Group (CSG) evolved from Operational

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