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A RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft departs Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Exercise Cope North 25. Story b y Flight Lieutenant Madeleine Magee. Photos by Aircraftwoman Mikaela Fernlund.

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Tankers band together in Guam

25/02/202501/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1361 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North, Guam, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 33 Squadron, US Air Force

Australian, Japanese and American refuelling aircraft have joined forces to feed thirsty fast jets in the skies above Guam. CAPTION: A

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A RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft departs during Exercise Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Madeleine Magee. Photos by Aircraftwoman Mikaela Fernlund.

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Lightning strikes in Guam

12/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 851 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Cope North, F-35A Lightning II, Guam, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 2 Squadron, No. 33 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal, USAF

Hosted in the Indo-Pacific island of Guam, the last several iterations of Exercise Cope North have traditionally been an opportunity

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RAAF personnel during Exercise Cope North 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, US. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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A stronger force leaves Guam

01/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2059 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Guam, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, US Air Force

Exercise Cope North 24 has finished after a rewarding four weeks in Guam for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF),

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Australian and US personnel were re-tasked to conduct a real-world aeromedical evacuation during Exercise Cope North 24, flying to Micronesia to extract a patient requiring medical care in Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Deniele Oehm.

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Swift response validates Cope North partnerships

16/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1617 Views 0 Comments aero-medial evacuation, C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Guam, Micronesia, No. 35 Squadron, US Air Force

During Exercise Cope North 24, Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force assets and personnel were rapidly re-tasked

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RAAF aviators unload a C-27J Spartan at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, in readiness for Exercise Cope North 24. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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RAAF ‘combat ready’ at Cope North

09/02/202418/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1650 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Guam

Exercise Cope North 24 kicked off at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, with Royal Australian Air Force elements prepared

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The United States Navy P-8 Poseidon, the Indian Navy P-8 Poseidon, the Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kawasaki P-1 and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon, from No. 11 Squadron, on the flight line in Guam whilst deployed for Exercise Sea Dragon. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall.

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Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 in Guam

02/02/202403/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2031 Views 0 Comments Exercise Sea Dragon, Guam, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

Australia showcased its robust relationships and commitment to maritime security during Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base

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Exercise Pacific Vanguard participants in the exercise control room in Guam. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan.

Air and missile defence practice in Guam

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 761 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron, Exercise Pacific Vanguard, Guam

A small group of Navy personnel made a big impact recently during Exercise Pacific Vanguard in Guam. CAPTION: Exercise Pacific Vanguard

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Three Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft from No. 77 Squadron prior to mid-air refueling over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Cope North 22. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo: Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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Integrated flying at its finest

25/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2435 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Cope North, F-35A Lightning II, Guam, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 2 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, USAF

Combat and airspace battle management aircraft ruled the skies over Guam during Exercise Cope North 22, executing multinational missions. CAPTION:

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Royal Australian Air Force aircraft join United States Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft on the taxiway at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam prior to conducting a multinational airdrop during Exercise Cope North 2022. Photo from USAF.

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Exercise Cope North proceeds in heightened-threat environment

18/02/202218/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2900 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North, Guam, No. 2 Squadron, No. 33 Squadron, No. 35 Squadron

Typhoons and a heightened threat environment are just some of the scenarios faced by Australian, Japanese and United States participants in Exercise

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A Guam-based B-52 Stratofortress departs Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, on a training sortie over south-east Queensland (20 June 2018). US Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Richard P. Ebensberger.

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Guam-based B-52 bombers on SE Queensland training run

22/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4003 Views 0 Comments Andersen AFB, B-52 Stratofortress, Continuous Bomber Presence, Guam

Australian Defence Force elements combined with United States Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers for a training exercise in

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