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Outgoing Commander Air Combat Group Air Commodore Tim Alsop (left) congratulates the incoming Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Pete Robinson, on officially taking over command during the hand-over and take-over parade at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photos by Corporal Craig Barrett.
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Ready to take on new challenges

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 130 Views 0 Comments Air Combat Group (ACG), EA-18G Growler, F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet, RAAF Williamtown

The challenges overcome and successes achieved by Air Combat Group (ACG) were recognised at a ceremony commemorating the change in leadership

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A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft departs RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Diamond Storm 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Night flights finish for Exercise Diamond Storm

17/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 780 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, E-7A Wedgetail, EA-18G Growler, Exercise Diamond Storm, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal

Over the last two weeks, Air Force aviators successfully completed the day and night flying elements of Exercise Diamond Storm

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An EA-18G Growler from Number 6 Squadron arrives at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for Exercise Red Flag 18-1. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

What happened to ‘Crispy’?

28/02/201828/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5903 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler

After the RAAF lost a new EA-18G Growler during its first international exercise – Exercise Red Flag 18-1 in the

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An EA-18G Growler from Number 6 Squadron arrives at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for Exercise Red Flag 18-1. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Aussie Growler involved in ‘an incident’ in USA

28/01/201828/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7064 Views 0 Comments 6 Squadron, EA-18G Growler

Defence has confirmed the occurrence of an incident involving an Australian EA-18G Growler at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet flies low over the Story Bridge during the lead up to Riverfire 2013. File photo by Corporal Glen McCarthy.
ADF Australian News 

EA-18G Growler to debut at Riverfire

19/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6300 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, C-17A Globemaster, EA-18G Growler, MRH90, Riverfire, Roulettes

The Australian Defence Force today announced it will once again support Brisbane Festival’s Sunsuper Riverfire on Saturday 30 September –

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Leading Aircraftwoman Aimee-Rose Carter and Leading Aircraftman Fletcher Moulton perform routine checks on a newly arrived EA-18G Growler at No. 6 Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Growler, Herc, Globemaster at Brisbane jobs expo

18/08/201719/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3264 Views 0 Comments Aviation Expo, C-130J Hercules, C-17 Globemaster, EA-18G Growler

Defence will feature EA-18G Growler, C-130J Hercules and C-17 Globemaster at Brisbane’s Aviation Expo, on Saturday 19 August 2017 10am–4pm. The

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Australian China News Talisman Sabre 

Chinese spy ship snoops on Talisman Sabre

22/07/201728/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6596 Views 8 Comments EA-18G Growler, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017, People’s Liberation Army – Navy, PLA-N, spy ship, Type 815 Dongdiao-class auxiliary general intelligence vessel

Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy Type 815 Dongdiao-class auxiliary general intelligence vessel Neptune was seen to be operating in the vicinity

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Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Talisman Sabre USA Videos 

Talisman Sabre – US Navy’s Electronic Attack Squadron 132

20/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2777 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, Electronic Attack Squadron 132, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017, No 6 Squadron RAAF, Scorpions

The US Navy’s Electronic Attack Squadron 132 – the Scorpions – brought their EA-18G Growlers to Australia for Exercise Talisman

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Leading Aircraftwoman Aimee-Rose Carter and Leading Aircraftman Fletcher Moulton perform routine checks on a newly arrived EA-18G Growler at No. 6 Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Aussie Growler fleet now complete

07/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5891 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, F-35A Lightning II, F/A-18F Super Hornet

Australia’s fleet of 12 EA-18G Growlers is now complete with the last two aircraft arriving at RAAF Base Amberley this

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A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail and C-130J Hercules on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base. Photo by Eamon Hamilton.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF takes command with F-35 and Growler at Red Flag

30/01/201730/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3996 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, E-7A Wedgetail, EA-18G Growler, F-35A Lightning II

Royal Australian Air Force personnel have deployed to Nevada for Exercise Red Flag 17-1, where they will train in the

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Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF pilots take Growler P Plates off

25/01/201726/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5703 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler

The Royal Australian Air Force says it has achieved a significant milestone in delivering an airborne electronic attack capability. The first

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