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No. 35 Squadron

Personnel from 75 Squadron in front of two F-35As at RMAF Base Butterworth, Malaysia. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

Lightning joins Malaysian homecoming

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3145 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, F-35A Lightning II, No. 35 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Deploying internationally for the first time since transitioning to the F-35A Lightning II, 75 Squadron has returned to its old

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Arthur Beetson Foundation Ambassador and Rugby League great Petero Civoniceva meets children from the Far North Queensland community of Kowanyama. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks. Photo by Corporal Richard Lewis.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

NRL stars visit Indigenous community

08/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1822 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

As Rugby League (NRL) great Petero Civoniceva arrived at RAAF Base Amberley alongside a team of former and current players,

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Flight Lieutenant Jayden Hasemann, from 35 Squadron, at Pohnpei International Airport, Micronesia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
ADF People 

Enlightening first overseas deployment

08/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1599 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Solania

Flight Lieutenant Jayden Hasemann, an engineer from 35 Squadron, recently found himself deployed on operation almost 4000 kilometres from home. CAPTION:

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Proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman, Leading Aircraftwoman Raba Nona is lucky to get to visit her family's ancestral home of the Torres Strait Islands while serving as part of No. 35 Squadron. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
ADF People 

Aviator back to her roots in the Torres Strait

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2109 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Torres Strait Islands

When Raba Nona landed her dream job she knew that it would involve travel, but she never expected it to

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Chris Goodrum (17 years old) from The Murri School, also known as The Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School at Acacia Ridge, staring out the window of C-27J Spartan, as part of a NAIDOC Week visit to RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks.
ADF People 

First time in the sky broadens horizons

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1480 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous, NAIDOC Week, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

When Chris Goodrum, 17, set foot on the tarmac at RAAF Base Amberley, he could barely contain his excitement. CAPTION:

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Operation Kimba Contingent Commander Wing Commander Michael Rouhan, right, speaks with Superintendent Steven Francis from the Royal PNG Constabulary at the Air Movements Wing – Port Moresby. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

Spartan takes off for PNG election support

17/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1844 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Kimba, Papua New Guinea

A RAAF C-27J Spartan flight carrying 20 personnel from the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) marked the beginning of air

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ADF People History Lest We Forget 

Defence remembers leading scientist, 30 years on

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1505 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, DSTG, No. 35 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron

This year marks the 30th anniversary since Defence experienced the tragic loss of one of its scientists, Michael Howlett, who

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Air Force loadmaster Corporal Antonia Guterres stands on the tarmac in Palau by the C-27J Spartan aircraft she worked on during Operation Solania. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF People 

Loadmaster paving the way

10/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2008 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Bushfire Assist, Operation Solania

When Corporal Antonia Guterres first entered her unit, there were no other females working there in her trade, but she

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Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant Andrew Burgess flies a C-27J Spartan during a maritime surveillance flight off Palau as part of Operation Solania. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF People 

Spartan captain living his dream

10/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1487 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Solania

Evacuating koalas from bushfires and dropping supplies to flood victims are just part of Flight Lieutenant Andrew Burgess’ role as

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A RAAForce aviator plays soccer with Palau high school students during a community engagement activity as part of Operation Solania. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Engaging with schools on Palau

25/03/202229/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1735 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Solania, Palau

It was back to high school for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel recently deployed to Palau. CAPTION: A RAAF aviator

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Loadmaster Corporal Jakeb Thorogood looks out over the C-17J Spartan aircraft ramp during a maritime surveillance flight over Palau’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Photo by Leading Seaman Nadev Harel.
News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Navy, Air Force support Pacific fisheries

18/03/202218/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2658 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, HMAS Melville, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Solania, Palau

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is working with its south-west Pacific neighbours to detect and deter illegal maritime activity in

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Solomon Islands children welcome an Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft carrying food and critical aid supplies to Auki airport, Solomon Islands. Photo by Corporal Jarrad McAneney.
Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

Spartans return from Solomons

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1821 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands

Two Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft returned home to Australia recently following a successful mission supporting the Solomon Islands

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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.
Japan News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

Exercise Cope North proceeds in heightened-threat environment

18/02/202218/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2976 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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Corporal Tiana Heap enjoys the views of northern NSW during the first all-female crewed C-27J Spartan aircraft from No. 35 Squadron, based at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Tanya Carter. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

All female crew fly into history books

15/02/202226/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2630 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

An all-female crew has flown a C-27J Spartan transport aircraft into the history books at the Royal Australian Air Force’s

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Air Force Aviators load supplies onto a C-27J Spartan aircraft tasked to fly to isolated Coober Pedy, South Australia. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Critical supplies delivered to Coober Pedy

01/02/202201/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2369 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Edinburgh

The Australian Defence Force is delivering urgent supplies to Coober Pedy and Prominent Hill airfields in support of the South

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No. 36 Squadron aviators pull a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft during the tug-o-war challenge at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force 

Pulling together for a good cause

03/12/202103/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2759 Views 1 Comment Amberley, Beyond Blue, No. 35 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron

In support of mental health, No. 36 Squadron has hosted RAAF Base Amberley’s biggest fundraiser of the year with a

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