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Built on the proud history and traditions of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force, we will fight and win by generating integrated kinetic and non-kinetic air and space effects across the sea, land, air, space and cyber operating domains.

Swift

Air Force provides immediate and responsive military options across the spectrum of operations as part of a Whole of Government joint or coalition response.

Decisive

We exploit the air power characteristics of persistent and precision effect, flexibility, perspective, reach, penetration, versatility and responsiveness.

Resilient

We are leaders in: command and control of air and space operations; intelligence, surveillance and response; and targeting.

Respected

We are the leaders for strategic, operational, tactical, technical and logistic management of Australia's military aviation capability.

Two 37SQN C-130J Hercules take off from the RAAF Base Richmond during Exercise Teak Action 21.

Americans return for Exercise Teak Action

27 July 2021

By Eamon Hamilton

The return of Exercise Teak Action has strengthened ties between Air Force’s No. 37 Squadron and its United States Air Force (USAF) counterparts.

Held from RAAF Base Richmond over June 24 to July 2, the bilateral exercise focused on airborne operations training to airfields across regional New South Wales.

Our People

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Our Mission

Capability focussed, operationally ready and driven to succeed.

Technology

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General information about significant aircraft movements, flypasts, exercises and training activities.
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A P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Number 11 Squadron prepares for the Air Force Centenary flypast

Army and Air Force Change of Command Ceremonies

01 Jul 2022

Two change of command ceremonies will take place Friday, 1 July, 2022 to welcome the new Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart AO, DSC and also Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman AM, CSC.

The ceremonies will

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PC-21 aircraft from No. 4 Squadron conduct formation flying

PC-21 conducts night flying in support of Joint Terminal Attack Course

27 Jun 2022

Up to two Royal Australia Air Force Pilatus PC-21 aircraft from No. 4 Squadron will conduct night flying in support of the Australian Defence Force Joint Terminal Attack Course training in areas from Bulahdelah to

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