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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 2925 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 3300 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 2339 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 2830 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 2417 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 3419 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 2930 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 4241 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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A RAAF P-8A Poseidon from No. 11 Squadron prepares to be refuelled by a United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission near the Philippine Sea. Story by Bettina Mears. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Preston.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

RAAF and USAF air-to-air refuelling training

31/03/202203/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2374 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, US Air Force

Maintaining the capability edge, Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft and crews from No. 11 Squadron forward-deployed to RAAF

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United States Air Force Senior Airman Reginald Dormeville from 509th Security Forces Squadron (left) and Royal Australian Air Force Aircraftman James Lunney from No. 2 Security Squadron in front of a United States Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft from the 13th Bomb Squadron, at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

USAF B-2 Spirit’s first visit to RAAF Base Amberley

25/03/202225/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 6603 Views 0 Comments US Air Force

A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit from 509th Bomb Wing dropped in this week, along with the Commander of

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C-Band radar installation at Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt, Exmouth. Photo by Robert Lingley, US 21st Space Wing Public Affairs.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

Harold E Holt C-Band radar tracks tiny Buccaneer satellite

03/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6054 Views 0 Comments Buccaneer, Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt, US Air Force

No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit has marked a significant milestone for the US Air Force – tracking a tiny Australian

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