October
Operation Padang Assist
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Air Load Team personnel based at Padang’s Minangkabau International Airport as part of the ADF Joint Task Force have worked day and night to unload over 250 tonnes of supplies and equipment from over 120 Australian and multinational aircraft in the first week of operation Padang Assist. The operation is part of the Australian government’s humanitarian relief effort to the earthquake affected areas of Sumatra in Indonesia.
Operation Padang Assist commenced on 02 Oct 09 after the Indonesian Government accepted an offer of emergency assistance from Australia following two large earthquakes near the Indonesian Island of Sumatra. The ADF Joint Task Force 629 (JTF629) was established, and is working closely with Indonesian authorities, the Department of Foreign Affairs, AusAID and other agencies, to ensure the emergency relief support is delivered to where it is needed most.
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12 Oct 2009 08:59:23 GMT
Defence Technical Scholarship visit to Defence establishments
Students awarded the Defence Technical Scholarship were given a tour of Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh by 92 Wing Defence members as part of the scholarship program.
The Defence Technical Scholarship is a Government initiative designed to address the shortfalls in technical trades within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). It provides a financial incentive for year 11 and 12 students to remain at school and undertake subjects appropriate to ADF Technical Trade entry. The program aims to develop knowledge of the ADF and training opportunities through the conduct of Defence Experience tours on Navy, Army and Air Force bases across Australia.
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12 Oct 2009 09:15:51 GMT
C-17a globemasters having the right equipment, in the right place at the right time
An Australian C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft is loaded and prepared for a long journey back to Australia. The C-17s are a great asset in helping to transport large cargo loads for the Australian forces deployed overseas.
Operation SLIPPER is Australia's military contribution to international campaigns against terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and maritime security. Under this operation our forces contribute to the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) - led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, which seeks to bring security, stability and prosperity to the country and aims at preventing Afghanistan again becoming a safe haven for international terrorists, and the United States-led International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) efforts in the broader Middle East.
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27 Oct 2009 03:20:47 GMT
The 2009 Nikon Super GP
The Royal Australian Air Force's Roulettes put on an acrobatic air display at the 2009 Nikon Super GP, held at the Gold Coast, Queensland.
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27 Oct 2009 23:04:14 GMT
Exercise Bersama Lima 2009
The exercise will be held from 5 October until 23 October 2009 in various locations on the Malaysian Peninsula and in the South China Sea.
Eight F/A-18 Hornets from RAAF Williamtown’s No. 3 Squadron will practice air combat tactics under the Five Power Defence Arrangements with participating nations.
Chief of Air Force air Marshal Mark Binskin said, “The Five Power Defence Arrangements represent more than 30 years of co-operation and continues to show it’s relevance for the regional strategic environment”.
“Australia maintains a close relationship with Singapore and Malaysia, both bilaterally and through participation in the Five Power Defence Arrangements”.
“Exercise Bersama Lima also promotes a shared understanding of procedures for maritime operations, the protection of the marine environment and disaster relief management,” he said.
Maritime Surveillance Patrol for the exercise will be provided by an AP-3C Orion from No.10 Squadron based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, whilst C-130J Hercules from RAAF Richmond and a C-17A Globemaster from RAAF Amberley will provide strategic lift and logistic support to deployed forces.
Training in exercises such as Bersama Lima 2009 is important for Air Force personnel to obtain key skills, work as a combined force and build relationships with participating nations.
Exercise Bersama Lima is the second in the series of Bersama multi-lateral activities involving the forces of the Five Power Defence Arrangements this year, with the first exercise being Bersama shield held in May.
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27 Oct 2009 23:18:08 GMT
