RAAF Base Williamtown Archives

The latest cohort of Royal Australian Air Force pilots graduate from 76 Squadron Introductory Fighter Course at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

Ten out of 10 for fast-jet pilot training

A full cohort of pilots has graduated from the challenging Introductory Fighter Course (IFC) at 76 Squadron for the first

Aircraft technician Corporal Samuel Perrin, of 3 Squadron, conducts acceptance testing on the Integrated Training Centre F-35A engine training aids received from the US. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photos by Corporal Cath Kelly.

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Hands-on aids boost F-35A maintenance

20/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1512 Views 0 Comments F-35A Maintenance, Integrated Training Centre (ITC), No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown

Aviation technicians will be able to hone their skills on the most accurate F-35A maintenance training aids, with the arrival

Air Force aircraft technician Corporal Leigh Gammie discusses the F-35A Lightning II aircraft with veterans from the Merewether Hamilton Adamstown RSL sub-Branch at 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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RSL meets today’s RAAF

20/06/202522/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1117 Views 0 Comments No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown, RSL

Members of the Mereweather-Hamilton-Adamstown Returned and Services League (RSL) Sub-Branch attended RAAF Base Williamtown in May to experience today’s Royal

Royal Australian Air Force aviators from No. 26 Squadron provide assistance to occupants disembarking Beechcraft B200 Super King Air VH-XDV after an emergency wheels-up landing at Newcastle Airport, NSW. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Civilian aircraft lands in safe hands

31/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1743 Views 0 Comments RAAF Base Williamtown

A civilian light aircraft with one crew and two passengers on board performed a textbook wheels-up landing at RAAF Base