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History and Heritage – Air Force Restoration Support Section (HH-AF RSS)

Herbert Adams watches the premiere screening of the documentary, An Enduring Legacy: The Empire Air Training Scheme, at RAAF Base Wagga, NSW. Ssdtory by Squadron Leader Karyn Markwell. Photos by Aircraftman Jakob Reid.
History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force 

History and heritage on show in new film

24/10/202526/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1136 Views 0 Comments History and Heritage – Air Force Restoration Support Section (HH-AF RSS), No. 464 Squadron, RAAF Wagga Wagga, RAAFSTT, WWII

History and Heritage – Air Force (HH-AF) officially released the documentary An Enduring Legacy: The Empire Air Training Scheme at a premiere

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Laser cleaning removed hazardous paint and left surfaces intact on a 74-year-old Winjeel aircraft. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photos by Warrant Officer Paul Wendt.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Laser technology could save labour and lives

27/06/202529/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1761 Views 0 Comments History and Heritage – Air Force Restoration Support Section (HH-AF RSS)

Laser technology successfully trialled by History and Heritage – Air Force’s (HH–AF) Restorations Support Section – could revolutionise the removal

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A restored Air Force Vampire aircraft at the History and Heritage Centre, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Pilot Officer Timothy Sullivan. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Campbell Latch.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Return of the Vampire

07/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2942 Views 0 Comments History and Heritage – Air Force Restoration Support Section (HH-AF RSS), No. 23 Squadron, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

The RAAF’s 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron has acquired its first aircraft after a 65-year break from flying: a 1950s-era

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