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RAAF Base Pearce

The Indian Navy P-8I Neptune crew with RAAF personnel. Story and photos by Flying Officer Michael Thomas.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Finding common ground in the west

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2219 Views 0 Comments Indian Navy, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Base Pearce

For the first time, an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune has conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce. CAPTION: The Indian Navy P-8I

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Leading Aircraftwoman Katie Smart is an Air Force Reservist and works within BHP as an emergency service officer. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell.
ADF People 

Learning and sharing history and culture

01/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1899 Views 0 Comments RAAF Base Pearce, RAAF Reserve, Reconciliation Week

When speaking about her time in the Air Force, Leading Aircraftwoman Katie Smart credits the people she has met and

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(L-R) Italian Air Force Defence Attaché Colonel Salvatore Trincone, Canadian Defence Attaché Colonel Richard Raymond, and German Deputy Defence Attaché Lieutenant Colonel (GS) Dominic Vogel, try food at HMAS Stirling. Story by Kristi Cheng. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.
Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Tour of bases fosters international ties

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2612 Views 0 Comments Harold E. Holt Naval Communication Station, Henderson WA, HMAS Stirling, No. 2 FTS, RAAF Base Pearce, RAAF Learmonth

Foreign military officials have been able to tour Defence bases in Perth and Exmouth, now that Western Australia’s borders are

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File photo - 2FTS perform a 26-aircraft thunderbird formation during a pilot-course graduation. Photographer unknown
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Special flying formations in WA

13/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4763 Views 1 Comment 2 Flying Training School, 2FTS, Advanced Pilot Course, Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter, PC-9, RAAF Base Pearce

Special flying formations are planned over 14-15 September to help celebrate the graduation of the Royal Australian Air Force’s and Royal

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