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Industry collaboration enhances C-130J Hercules fleet
12 November 2020Collaboration with industry has improved the availability of Air Force’s C-130J Hercules transport fleet by one additional aircraft on average over an 18 month period....
Woomera Prohibited Area – Important information about Stuart Hwy access and Green Zone closure in December
10 November 2020Access to the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) in South Australia is subject to exclusion periods during which the Department of Defence may undertake war materiel testing....
AP-3C Orion finds new home at RAAF Base Edinburgh
5 November 2020In recognition of the AP-3C Orion’s distinguished Service history in the Royal Australian Air Force, a decommissioned and refurbished AP-3C (tail no. A09-658) was...
Bringing home Tanker Element a mammoth undertaking
28 October 2020The job of packing up a six-year deployment in the Middle East Region has proven a massive test for No. 33 Squadron - in more ways than one. Almost 70 tonnes of...
Air Force tree planting project for koalas grows
22 September 2020The Williamtown Koala Feed Community Project is on track to deliver more trees to safeguard native koalas. With the original goal of planting 5000 trees representing...
DASA and 33 Squadron collaboration influences design around the world
9 September 2020The introduction of advanced Non-Destructive Testing Technology via a collaboration between Northrop Grumman, No. 33 Squadron (33SQN) and the Defence Aviation Safety...
Pitch Black Online
3 August 2020The milestones of Exercise Pitch Black will be recounted through an online campaign on Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) social media channels. Called ‘Exercise...
Royal Australian Air Force news
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No. 33 Squadron ‘elephant walk’ with five KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports
9 December 2019In 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...
Wrapping up 2019 at Amberley
8 December 2019Although it may be a few weeks until the festive season begins, the RAAF Base Amberley Christmas Treat team has already started wrapping gifts. Christmas...
Life in the RAAF - FLGOFF Josh Vicino
4 December 2019Family history of successful careers in the Air Force and interest in innovative concepts motivated Flying Officer (FLGOFF) Josh Vicino to become an avionics design...
Air Commander Australia - End-of-year message
1 December 2019To the women and men of Air Command, and the families and friends that support them. Firstly, we thank you for your continuing commitment and service in the...
Life in the RAAF - FLGOFF Anthony Tapii
28 November 2019Becoming a ground defence officer is no easy feat and after almost three years of training, Flying Officer (FLGOFF) Anthony Tapii from No. 3 Security Forces Squadron (...
Defence Innovation Network training solution for a Fifth Generation Air Force
19 November 2019Air Force Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) will soon get the benefit of additional training methods that will be made available through the Defence Innovation Network...
Excellence within the Air Mobility Group (AMG)
11 November 2019By Eamon HamiltonExcellence within the Air Mobility Group (AMG) community was recognised with the presentation of its annual Pathfinder Awards in September this year...
Australian Defence Force supports fire fighting efforts in NSW and QLD
9 November 2019MEDIA RELEASESENATOR THE HON LINDA REYNOLDS CSCMinister for DefenceSenator for Western Australia The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is working with emergency...
Life in the RAAF - LACW Georgia Armitage
31 October 2019Leading Aircraftwoman Georgia Armitage says she has found the perfect fit in her role as an Aircraft Technician working on F/A-18A/B Classic Hornets at Number 75 Squadron...
Maximum Wellbeing for Occupational Resilience
22 October 2019With the arrival of spring, people often start preparing for summer by kick-starting their health and fitness regimes. The 26 Squadron (26SQN) Physical Training...
Dog Brings Smiles to Officer Trainees
17 October 2019Officers’ Training School (OTS) welcomes Radar the soon-to-be therapy dog into their classrooms to help relieve students of stress, anxiety and homesickness. Flight...
AI-SEARCH TO TRANSFORM SEARCH & RESCUE
16 October 2019This story starts with a challenge - AIRCDRE Darren Goldie challenged Jericho to find a way of using a detector on an aircraft to enhance Search and Rescue (SAR). While...
Leading by Example
14 October 2019Wing Commander (WGCDR) Nicholas Pausina has returned to conquer both injury and a fear of needles as he rolled up his sleeve at RAAF Base Wagga for the Defence Blood...
New C-17 hangar handed over to No. 36 Squadron
9 October 2019A dedicated new maintenance hangar for No. 36 Squadron’s (36SQN's) fleet of C-17A Globemaster aircraft was formally handed over to Defence at RAAF Base Amberley during a...
Together in tactical training
5 October 2019Fighter jets from the Royal Australian Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASF) spent two weeks training in Japanese airspace for Exercise Bushido Guardian....
Thirst for air battle challenge
4 October 2019Career variety and working with a diverse group of interesting people is why Flight Lieutenant Aaron Thorpe became an air battle manager with the Royal Australian Air...
Culture Wins in Air Force Indigenous Game
4 October 2019Under the bright lights of RAAF Based Edinburgh Oval, Adelaide, hundreds of spectators roared from the sidelines for the inaugural exhibition AFL game between Edinburgh...
