One Team

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.

Five KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft from No 33 Squadron on taxiway Alpha at RAAF Base Amberley.

No. 33 Squadron ‘elephant walk’ with five KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports

9 December 2019

In a world first, No. 33 Squadron (33SQN) has conducted an ‘elephant walk’ with five KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) at RAAF Base Amberley.

An elephant walk is an aviation term which dates back to the Second World War, when massed formations of Allied bombers would taxi to the runway for take off.

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.

Events

Air Force Newspaper, Air Shows, Exercises and Air Force 2021.

RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, AGILITY, DEDICATION, INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK

Flying operations

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

A F/A-18/A Hornet thrills the crowds with a high 'G' handling display

Air Force F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet to hit skies above Adelaide

22 Feb 2020

As part of the Australian Defence Force’s support to the 2020 Superloop Adelaide 500, Air Force F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet pilot Flight Lieutenant Kyle will conduct two spectacular aerial handling displays and a flypast above the race circuit,

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Air Force F/A-18A Hornet from No.75 SQN over the Australian Coastline

Air Force F/A-18A/B Hornets arrive en masse at RAAF Base Pearce

21 Feb 2020

On Friday 21 February, at approximately 2.00pm, up to seven Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A/B Hornets from No. 75 Squadron based at RAAF Base Tindal will arrive at RAAF Base Pearce to support Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum

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