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Williamtown

Aircraft A21-02 flown by Group Captain Jason Easthope, Chief of Staff, Air Combat Group puts on the last handling display for a RAAF F/A-18 Hornet at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Hornets farewelled after more than 35 years of service

30/11/202130/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2692 Views 3 Comments F/A-18A/B Hornets, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 75 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, Williamtown

Air Force has farewelled the F/A-18A/B Hornets after more than 35 years of service, with an end of era event

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New F-35A Lightning II aircraft taxi to the lines at RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Three new F-35A Lightning II aircraft touch down

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2824 Views 0 Comments F-35 Lightening, No. 77 Squadron, Williamtown

Air Force has now received 44 of the planned 72 F-35A Lightning II aircraft after three more aircraft touched down

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An F/A-18A Hornet goes through a desalination 'bird-bath'. Photo by Corporal Melina Young
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Water Treatment Plant for Lake Cochran, RAAF Base Williamtown

08/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4297 Views 0 Comments contamination, Williamtown

A water treatment plant will be installed to treat perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) leaving LakeCochran at RAAF Base Williamtown

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