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Group Captain James Badgery thanks artist Leanne Tobin, of the Buruberongal and Wumali clans of the Dharug, for her artwork that will hang in the Mirrung Room at the Air Lift Systems Program Office, RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.

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Kangaroo and emu together at Richmond

17/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1992 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, RAAF Richmond

Totems of the Dharug nation and Defence are proudly displayed together in an artwork commissioned by the Air Lift Systems

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No. 37 Squadron Technical Training Flight at RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photos by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.

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Leading the way in training

08/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2837 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.

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Third Bell’s the charm

03/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2487 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.

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Hercules reaches 850,000 flying hours

03/02/202203/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2528 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

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New Hercules on the block

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3391 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.

Richmond hosts next generation of engineers

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1817 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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