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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.

Australia's first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets arrive at their new home RAAF Base Williamtown.

Air Force Joint Strike Fighters arrive in Australia

10 December 2018

In an historic day in Australian aviation, the first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters to be permanently based in Australia arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown.

The Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, and Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Steven Ciobo MP, were there to welcome the aircraft and RAAF fighter pilots who flew the final leg in the journey from Luke Air Force Base Arizona.

Our People

Professionalism, mastery and continuous improvement in everything we do.

Our Mission

Capability focussed, operationally ready and driven to succeed.

Technology

Aircraft, Surveillance, Command and Control, and Combat Support Capability.

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Flying operations

General information about significant aircraft movements, flypasts, exercises and training activities.
For routine flying information visit Defence Aircraft Noise

C-130J Hercules Tactical Training Operations in Northern NSW and QLD

07 Dec 2018

C-130J Hercules aircraft will be conducting night and weekend training missions in Queensland and New South Wales as part of the No. 37 Squadron Tactical Training Exercise, from Friday 7 December to the early morning of Thursday 13 December

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Where to see Air Force’s F-35A Joint Strike Fighter arrival flypast

10 Dec 2018

Members of the public will be treated to a formation flypast of two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters and up to three F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet aircraft along the Port Stephens-Hunter Coast prior to the aircraft landing at RAAF Base Williamtown on

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