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Two cranes return Neptune A89-280 back onto its plinth at the RAAF Base Townsville entrance. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell.

Townsville’s iconic Neptune resumes duty

04/12/202407/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1162 Views 0 Comments Neptune, No. 10 Squadron, RAAF Reserve, RAAF Townsville

Reserve personnel used professionalism, pride and impressive trade skills to restore RAAF Base Townsville’s iconic Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune A89-280 gate

A RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft from 10 Squadron conducts a flypast during the National Commemoration of the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Hobart Cenotaph, Tasmania. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nicholas O’Connor. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.

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Air Force pauses to remember historic battle

27/09/202327/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1598 Views 0 Comments Air Force Cadets, AP-3C Orion, Battle of Britain, No. 10 Squadron, Roulettes, WWII

The roar of engines overhead from a 10 Squadron AP-3C (EW) Orion heralded the start of a sombre wreath-laying ceremony

Officer Commanding of No. 92 Wing, Group Captain Paul Carpenter (left), officially hands over the P-3 Orion A9-754 memorial display to sergeants' mess committee chairman Warrant Officer Peter Christensen at RAAF Base Edinburgh in Adelaide. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet.

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Memorial marks the loss of an airman

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3232 Views 0 Comments AP-3C Orion, No. 10 Squadron, No. 11 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh

A routine flight home to Australia 31 years ago turned into a tragedy for the ADF members on board P-3C