Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth Archives

Personnel from 75 Squadron in front of two F-35As at RMAF Base Butterworth, Malaysia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

Lightning joins Malaysian homecoming

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1129 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, F-35A Lightning II, No. 35 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Deploying internationally for the first time since transitioning to the F-35A Lightning II, 75 Squadron has returned to its old

Personnel from 19 Squadron and 35 Squadron refuel a C-27J Spartan at RMAF Butterworth Air Base, Malaysia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Projecting airpower from South-East Asia

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 585 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Elangaroo, F-35A Lightning II, No. 19 Squadron, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

This year, RAAF’s 19 Squadron played a vital role in the success of Exercise Elangaroo 22, hosting nearly 200 personnel

Corporal Chris Piper conducts a test of an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Elangaroo 22 at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth, Malaysia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

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Aviator searches for the invisible

25/11/202226/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 282 Views 0 Comments Exercise Elangaroo, F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

For 75 Squadron non-destructive inspections (NDI) technician, Corporal Chris Piper, there is more to the F-35A Lightning II than meets

Flight Lieutenant Troy Gersbach, left, and Leading Aircraftwoman Amy Wardley alongside Malaysian Army and Air Force medical personnel during Exercise Elangaroo 22 in Malaysia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

Asia News Royal Australian Air Force

Small team that packs a punch

18/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 898 Views 0 Comments Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Two aviators proved they were worth their weight in gold by providing 24-hour medical support during Exercise Elangaroo 22. CAPTION: Flight Lieutenant

A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.

Asia Australian News Overseas

Oz MinDef announces investment in Butterworth

25/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3395 Views 0 Comments Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Australia will upgrade facilities at the Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth used by the Australian Defence Force. FILE PHOTO

RAAF 92 Wing Detachment A Hangar, Butterworth Malaysia. ADF file photo (2008).

Asia Australian News Overseas Veterans

Oz MinDef to visit Butterworth

24/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2335 Views 0 Comments Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Australia’s Minister for Defence Marise Payne will visit Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth tomorrow, 25 June 2018, for the

An Australian P-8A Poseidon takes off from Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth. Photo by Sergeant R Wolterman.

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RAAF P-8A Poseidon completes first overseas deployment

07/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3050 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon has completed its first deployment to Royal Malaysian Air Force Base (RMAF)