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The E-7 Trilateral Working Group at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photo by Aircraftwoman Laura Flower.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

E-7 Trilateral Working Group convenes at Williamtown

23/02/202424/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1506 Views 0 Comments Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C), E-7A Wedgetail, RAAF Williamtown, RAF, US Air Force

For the first time, air force experts have gathered in Australia to share solutions on airborne early warning and control

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Australian and US personnel were re-tasked to conduct a real-world aeromedical evacuation during Exercise Cope North 24, flying to Micronesia to extract a patient requiring medical care in Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Deniele Oehm.
News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

Swift response validates Cope North partnerships

16/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1664 Views 0 Comments aero-medial evacuation, C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Guam, Micronesia, No. 35 Squadron, US Air Force

During Exercise Cope North 24, Royal Australian Air Force and United States Air Force assets and personnel were rapidly re-tasked

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A RAAF F-35A Lightning II pilot gives the thumbs up during Exercise Red Flag Nellis in Nevada, US. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

F-35s fly back from Nevada

02/02/202403/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2069 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, F-35A Lightning II, No. 114MRCU, No. 3 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has concluded after three weeks of high-intensity air combat training at Nevada and airspace in

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RAAF military working dog, Zlo, during the trilateral security forces subject matter expertise exchange at Iruma Air Base, Japan. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell.
Japan News Royal Australian Air Force 

New milestone for trilateral security forces

02/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1794 Views 0 Comments Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Military Working Dogs, No. 13 Squadron, US Air Force

An Air Force military working dog’s (MWD) first trip to Japan has marked a significant step in Australia’s commitment to

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Members of the Australian Army's 2nd Commando Regiment conduct a free-fall parachute jump from a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Nadzab Landings in September 1943. Story by Flying Officer Aarron Dann. Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Cooper.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Free-falling into PNG

08/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2500 Views 0 Comments 2nd Commando Regiment, C-17A Globemaster III, Exercise Global Dexterity, Nadzab Landings, No. 36 Squadron, PNGDF, RAF, US Air Force, WWII

Australian Army commandos from 2 Cdo Regt parachuted into Papua New Guinea to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the World

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View from a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III cockpit of a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A about to conduct an assault landing at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Global Dexterity 23-2. Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Cooper.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

International heavy lifters exercise down under

05/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3580 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Exercise Global Dexterity, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAF, US Air Force

Exercise Global Dexterity has brought together C-17A Globemaster aircraft from the US, UK and Australia for a series of air

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From left, RAAF engineer and interpreter Flight Lieutenant Burentogtokh Altantsetseg, Mongolian Armed Forces Lieutenant Tsendendamba, RAAF engineer Warrant Officer Andrew Warmington and US Pacific Air Force Staff Sergeant Reginald Madison discuss renovation planning at the Tsenser community hospital in Arkhangai State, Central Mongolia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rachael Blake.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF engineers build strong links in Mongolia

01/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1329 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pacific Angel, Mongolia, No. 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron, US Air Force

Seven aviators from the Royal Australian Air Force deployed on a civil-engineering program in central Mongolia as part of Exercise

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A United States Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft, from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (Black Knights), departs from RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photo byLeading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

US Black Knights mix with RAAF’s best

20/07/202320/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1854 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, RAAF Williamtown, US Air Force

Known as the ‘Black Knights’, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) made RAAF Base

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Two RAAF PC-21 aircraft, from 4 Squadron, conduct sorties with the United States Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider aircraft from 17th Special Operations Squadron as part of Exercise Teak Action. All photos by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

USAF special-ops C-130J Ghostrider trains in Oz for first time

18/07/202319/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1900 Views 1 Comment Exercise Teak Action, No. 4 Squadron, RAAF Richmond, US Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force recently welcomed the USAF’s Air Force Special Operations Command’s (AFSOC) 23rd Special Tactics Squadron (23rd STS),

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Aviators from the Royal Australian Air Force, US Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Exercise Cope North. Photo by Staff Sergeant Pedro Tenorio (US).
News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

Pacific exercise builds flexible air power

27/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1875 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, US Air Force

Australia, the United States and Japan have wrapped up Exercise Cope North 2023 in the west Pacific. CAPTION: Aviators from

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Air Force Indigenous Youth program participant Tallira Hopkins tries on the firefighter uniform with firefighter Leading Aircraftman Ray Solinas at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

A chance to live the life of an aviator

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2147 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous Youth Program, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Amberley, US Air Force

On their last day, 15 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who got to live the life of an aviator

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A US Air Force pilot prepares to exit an F-15C Eagle from 67th Fighter Squadron at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

US infrastructure crucial to Ex Pitch Black

05/10/202209/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1766 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Darwin, US Air Force

More aircraft took to the skies in Exercise Pitch Black from RAAF Base Darwin throughout August and September thanks to

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Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman and Chief of Staff of the US Air Force, General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. sign the Joint Vision Statement in Washington, DC. Photo by Andy Morataya.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Royal Australian and US Air Forces strengthen partnership

30/09/202203/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2281 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, US Air Force

The future of the longstanding relationship between the Royal Australian Air Force and the US Air Force was further strengthened

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Four RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets prepare for a mission at Eielson Air Force Base for Exercise Red Flag Alaska. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Captain Benjamin Tait.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Complex combat training at Red Flag Alaska

26/08/202229/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2208 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, F/A-18F Super Hornet, US Air Force

RAAF aviators experienced complex combat missions and deployed operations with the United States Air Force during Exercise Red Flag Alaska from

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A United States Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft prepares to refuel from a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft over the Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin and Flight Lieutenant Marina Power. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

US Lancers sweep into the Top End

09/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1880 Views 0 Comments B-1B Lancer, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 13 Squadron, RAAF Darwin, US Air Force

A pair of United States Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers recently swept into the skies of the Northern Territory.

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The RAAF's newest F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrive at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Two F-35A arrivals brings fleet to to 50

22/06/202223/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2301 Views 2 Comments Exercise Black Flag, F-35A Lightning II, No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, US Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft continues to increase, with two more aircraft arriving at

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Royal Australian Air Force Flight Sergeant Ben Russell, left, speaks with US Air Force Technical Sergeant Eric Wiershcem at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Story by Staff Sergeant John Linzmeier and Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Staff Sergeant Alan Ricker (USAF).
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Working together improves aerial dexterity

17/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1826 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Exercise Global Dexterity, No. 36 Squadron, US Air Force

Exercise Global Dexterity in Hawaii allowed C-17A Globemaster III crews from Australia and the United States to work as a

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Group Captain Iain Carty, CSM, and United States Air Force aviator Airman First Class Alejandro Duarte (right) from 22nd Airlift Squadron cut the cake during 80th anniversary of the formation of 22nd Airlift Squadron celebrations at RAAF Base Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Tanya Carter. Photo by Leading Aircraftwomen Emma Schwenke.
History News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

USAF 22nd Airlift Squadron celebrates birthday at RAAF Base Amberley

20/04/202225/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2760 Views 0 Comments No. 33 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, US Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) 22nd Airlift Squadron commemorated the 80th anniversary of its establishment in Australia by flying

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United States Air Force Senior Airman Reginald Dormeville and RAAF Aircraftman James Lunney in front of a United States Air Force B-2 Spirit from the 13th Bomb Squadron, at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Guardians of the Spirit

16/04/202220/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1886 Views 0 Comments No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley, US Air Force

The visit to RAAF Base Amberley by a US Air Force B-2 Spirit gave No. 2 Security Forces Squadron the

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Royal Australian Air Force airfield defence guards from No. 1 Security Forces Squadron conduct an assault as part of Exercise Pacific Defender 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Pierce Dilettoso. Photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Gossett.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

ADGies show agile and lethal capabilities in Guam

31/03/202203/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3515 Views 0 Comments Andersen AFB, Exercise Pacific Defender, No. 1 Security Forces Squadron., US Air Force

Aviators from Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 1 Security Forces Squadron participated in Exercise Pacific Defender earlier this year at

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