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Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 pilot Captain Hiroki Tetsuo prepares for a sortie at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson .

Japan News Royal Australian Air Force

Air-to-air refuelling a success

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 684 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport

A mid-air refuelling exercise has demonstrated Japan and Australia’s commitment to Pacific cooperation at Exercise Pitch Black 2022. CAPTION: Japan

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An air-to-air refuelling flight test between Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft from No. 33 Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF or Koku-Jieitai) Mitsubishi F-2A over Japan. Story by Eamon Hamilton.

Japan News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF refuels Japanese aircraft for the first time

29/04/202229/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1681 Views 0 Comments Japan Air Self-Defense Force, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 33 Squadron

For the first time, the RAAF has conducted air-to-air refuelling flight testing with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF, or

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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.

Japan News Royal Australian Air Force USA

Integrated flying at its finest

25/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1182 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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Director-General Air Command Operations Air Commodore Stephen Chappell and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Colonel Hiroshi Fujii at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

Japan News Royal Australian Air Force

Amberley hosts Japan Air Self-Defense Force

09/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 953 Views 0 Comments Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Operation Tonga Assist 2022, RAAF Amberley

RAAF Base Amberley is hosting a number of Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft, which are using the base to load

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