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No. 37 Squadron

Air Force mobile air load team aviators from No 22 Squadron load liquefied petroleum gas tanks into a C-130J Hercules aircraft at Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

RAAF delivers fresh supplies to Lord Howe Island

30/09/202202/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2808 Views 1 Comment C-130J Hercules, No. 22 Squadron, No. 37 Squadron

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules from No. 37 Squadron delivered essential cargo from mainland Australia to Lord Howe

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Participants of the Australian Industry Defence Network in front of a C-130J Hercules during a visit to RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

Industry sees action at Richmond

22/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2431 Views 0 Comments Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN), C-130J Hercules, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond

For many of Defence’s industry partners, seeing the end result of their work is only possible by watching the news.

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Combat controllers from No. 4 Squadron parachute into Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory during Exercise Diamond Storm. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Connecting air and ground

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1864 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, C-130J Hercules, Exercise Diamond Storm, No. 37 Squadron, No. 4 Squadron

A C-130J Hercules became a speck in the sky for a team of No. 4 Squadron combat controllers as they

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A C-130J Hercules comes in to land at Lord Howe Island on May 10 during aircrew training circuits at the island’s airfield. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Hercules crews return to Lord Howe Island

26/05/202228/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2549 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond

RAAF’s C-130J Hercules transport aircraft crews have returned to Lord Howe Island for essential training following the lifting of COVID-19

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Royal Australian Air Force air movements personnel assist Republic of Fiji Military Forces engineers and medical personnel bound for Tonga to a C-130J Hercules aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

Fijians in Tonga after COVID isolation in Australia

15/02/202219/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2194 Views 0 Comments 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, C-130J Hercules, COVID-19 Assist, No. 37 Squadron, Operation Tonga Assist 2022, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

The first element of Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) have arrived in Tonga to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster

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No. 37 Squadron Technical Training Flight at RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photos by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Leading the way in training

08/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2720 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond

Often the first to arrive during operations, Air Force’s No. 37 Squadron is also now first to comply with new

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An Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft, loaded with humanitarian assistance and supplies departs RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, bound for Tonga for Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Hercules reaches 850,000 flying hours

03/02/202203/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2403 Views 1 Comment C-130 Hercules, No. 37 Squadron, Operation Tonga Assist 2022, RAAF Richmond

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has surpassed 850,000 flying hours with the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. CAPTION: An Air

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RAAF combat systems officer Flight Lieutenant Cameron McKinnon works at the C-130J Hercules aircraft's augmented crew station to capture imagery of the damage in Tonga. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.
News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Hercules brings unique insight to Tonga response

25/01/202225/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3169 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, HQJOC, No. 37 Squadron, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

A specially-modified Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has proven its value over Tonga following the underwater volcanic

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Flying Officer Johnathan Gough, a Combat Systems Officer with No. 37 Squadron, stands in front of a C-130J Hercules aircraft which is fitted with a Litening sensor pod on its wing. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Videos 

Demonstration flight became real mission mid air

07/12/202109/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4715 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, No. 37 Squadron

A demonstration flight for an upgraded RAAF Hercules transport aircraft became a mission to support flood-affected communities in regional NSW.

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