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RAAF Richmond

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 2666 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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The New South Wales Rural Fire Service’s newly acquired Bell 412 helicopter is unloaded from a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Third Bell’s the charm

03/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2389 Views 0 Comments Bell 412, C-17A Globemaster III, No. 22 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron, NSWRFS, RAAF Richmond

A third Bell 412 helicopter for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has arrived courtesy of Air

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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 2362 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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The first No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules with Block 8.1 upgrades taxis through the bird bath after returning to RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by Corporal David Said
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

New Hercules on the block

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3230 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, RAAF Richmond

The first Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules to be upgraded to Block 8.1 standard hardware and software has arrived

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Summer School students on the flight deck of a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules during a visit to RAAF Base Richmond, NSW. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal David Said.
ADF People 

Richmond hosts next generation of engineers

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1734 Views 0 Comments RAAF Richmond

Hangar doors at RAAF Base Richmond were opened to the next generation of engineers on December 7, with a group

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