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Alf Najar in his MG TB Monoposto number nine lines up for a start in the 1948 Australian Grand Prix. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power. Photo by Stanton Najar, sourced from Speedway and Road Race History website.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Remembering the 1948 Australian Grand Prix

05/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1328 Views 1 Comment No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook, WWII

The excitement of a Formula 1 Grand Prix will never change – the roar of engines flashing past at mind-blowing

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VIP guests during the reopening of the RAAF Museum at RAAF Base Point Cook in Victoria. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Annika Smit.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Faces of Air Force tell inspirational stories

10/03/202312/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1069 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, Chief of Air Force, RAAF Museum, RAAF Point Cook

The RAAF Museum at RAAF Base Point Cook told the Royal Australian Air Force story through the service’s people in

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ASAR-K9 unit dogs and handlers providing a demonstration to members of RAAF Williams, Laverton and RAAF Base Point Cook. Story and photo by Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius.

News Royal Australian Air Force

SAR K9s visit Point Cook

19/08/202222/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 822 Views 0 Comments Australian Search and Rescue K9 (ASAR-K9), RAAF Laverton, RAAF Point Cook, search and rescue

Royal Australian Air Force personnel were recently invited to watch a demonstration and meet the furry members of the Australian Search

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Air Force specialist capability officer Flight Lieutenant Ben Lappin, of No. 100 Squadron, with the Air Force Mustang aircraft at the Warbirds over Scone Air Show in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Story by Flying Officer Felicity Abraham. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Defence proud to support the Warbirds over Scone

11/04/202217/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1092 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, PC-21, RAAF Museum, RAAF Point Cook, Roulettes, Temora Aviation Museum

Defence was proud to support the Warbirds over Scone Air Show from March 26 to 27 in the Upper Hunter Valley

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Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley inspects the graduating officers of the RAAF Initial Officer Course 06/21, escorted by parade commander Pilot Officer David Darnell at RAAF Base Point Cook. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Back on parade at birthplace of Air Force

16/12/202119/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1088 Views 0 Comments RAAF Point Cook

The Air Force Officer Training School (OTS) commemorated the Royal Australian Air Force’s centenary by holding a graduation parade on

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