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No. 6 Squadron

Members of Air Combat Electronic Attack Systems Program Office clean the memorial site for the lost aircrew of a downed F-111C during a team-building activity at Bundjalung National Park, Queensland. Story by Pilot Officer Timothy Sullivan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Campbell Latch.
ADF People History Lest We Forget Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

A hike to F-111 crash site

08/11/202413/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2903 Views 0 Comments F-111, No. 6 Squadron

Members of the Air Combat Electronic Attack Systems Program Office (ACEASPO) have continued a longstanding tradition among the unit’s personnel,

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EA-18G Growlers from 6 Squadron and F-35A Lightning IIs from 75 Squadron on the flight line at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, during Trial Swagman. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Brandon Murray.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

Top End hosts electronic warfare trial

08/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1960 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, F-35A Lightning II, Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit (JEWOSU), No. 6 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

Launching from RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, 6 and 75 Squadron recently conducted Electronic Warfare (EW) testing of

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Flight Lieutenant Declan Foley prepares a 6 Squadron EA-18G Growler for the Royal Australian Air Force's first sortie during Exercise Tarang Shakti 24, at Air Force Station, Jodhpur, India. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.
India News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

RAAF’s first exercise in India

04/10/202405/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3116 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, Exercise Tarang Shakti, Indian Armed Forces, No. 6 Squadron

For the first time, Royal Australian Air Force combat aircraft have taken to the skies of India for Exercise Tarang

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Flight Lieutenant Max, left, and Flight Lieutenant Dallin Stirling, a trainee from 2 Flight Training School, before an incentive flight in an EA-18G Growler at RAAF base Pearce during Exercise Centenarie Redimus. Story by Flying Officer Michael Thomas. Photo by Aircraftman Campbell Latch.
ADF People History Royal Australian Air Force 

Motivation for a fast-jet career

17/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1121 Views 0 Comments 2FTS, EA-18G Growler, No. 6 Squadron, RAAF Pearce

Winning a game of ‘scissors, paper, rock’ usually doesn’t mean much, but for student pilot Flight Lieutenant Dallin Stirling, his

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Joint terminal attack controller Bombardier Jackson Lawrence (right) alongside JTAC and Ground Forward Air Controllers (GFAC) from the UK and Malaysia call in close air support from a Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 in the Tioman Island group, Malaysia during Exercise Bersama Shield 2024. Story by Lieutenant Mick Wheeler.
Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force 

Bombardiers on target at Bersama Shield

15/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1989 Views 0 Comments Bersama Shield, Five Power Defence Arrangements, ground forward air controllers, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, No. 6 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force

For two members of the Australian contingent in Malaysia participating in Exercise Bersama Shield 2024, the opportunity to exercise their

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Members of the public attend an open day as part of Exercise Centenarie Redimus at Port Hedland, WA. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by AC Campbell Latch.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF celebrates centenary flight with Port Hedland community

08/05/202409/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1539 Views 1 Comment C-27J Spartan, EA-18G Growler, Exercise Centenarie Redimus, No. 6 Squadron

6 Squadron celebrated a milestone in Port Hedland after retracing the footsteps of aviation pioneers who flew the first circumnavigation

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Flight Lieutenant Max and Flying Officer Cooper McClymont prepare to depart RAAF Base East Sale in a RAAF EA-18G Growler during Exercise Centenarie Redimus. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by Aircraftman Campbell Latch.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

6 Squadron circumnavigates Australia

03/05/202404/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1900 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, Exercise Centenarie Redimus, F-111, No. 6 Squadron, RAAF East Sale

Aviators from 6 Squadron have completed a seven-day journey circumnavigating Australia in honour of Wing Commander Stanley Goble and Flight

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Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander David Riddel and Mark Johnson clean the memorial plaque at the crash site of F-111G A8-291, in Pulau Aur, Malaysia. Story. y Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.
ADF People History Lest We Forget Royal Australian Air Force 

Arduous trek to visit site of F-111 crash

01/05/202418/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1579 Views 0 Comments F-111, No. 6 Squadron

Comradeship and camaraderie of the absolute highest order was on display as a group of family and close friends of

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Brisbane Heat cricket players Usman Khawaja and Michael Neser with RAAF aviators during their visit to RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Brisbane cricketers hang with the fast jets

03/11/202303/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1305 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 6 Squadron, No. 82 Wing, RAAF Amberley, simulation facility

Last month, aviators at RAAF Base Amberley welcomed two legends of cricket who have a special place in their heart

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A Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler taxis past a United States Air Force F-16 Falcon at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Exercise Red Flag 23-1. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photo by Air Specialist (Class 1) Samantha Holden, Royal Air Force.
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Growlers pass a tough test of readiness

22/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3089 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growlers, Exercise Red Flag, No. 6 Squadron

Aviators from 6 Squadron have returned from an exercise that afforded them the opportunity to train in a highly realistic

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Aviators from No 381 and No. 1 Security Forces Squadrons guide a pilot with protective clothing through the decontamination processes during Exercise Toxic Safari at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force 

Exercise prepares aviators for toxic threats

26/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2468 Views 0 Comments Air Mobility Group, Combat Support Group, No. 1 Security Forces Squadron., No. 381 Squadron, No. 6 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Air Force personnel at RAAF Base Amberley have tested their preparedness for the most dangerous warfighting environments: chemical, biological, radiological

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