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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 (...
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...
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...
Untrained dogs seeking new homes
14 October 2019The Royal Australian Air Force Security and Fire School have five male and 11 female Belgian Malinois dogs that are seeking ideal homes. These dogs vary in age from 15...
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...
E-3 AWAC visits RAAF Williamtown
2 October 2019AIR Force E-7A crews and USAF E-3 personnel have taken the rare opportunity for close training and tour of the AWACS platforms on Australian soil recently. The USAF...
Well deserved recognition
2 October 2019FLTLT Tracey Bowman reports WARRANT Officer (WOFF) Daryl Bessell says he is thrilled to receive a Federation Star and the fifth clasp to his Defence Long Service...
Building the air picture with our Japanese partners
30 September 2019Control of the battlespace on Exercise Bushido Guardian was seamlessly integrated as RAAF Air Battle Managers and Air Surveillance Operators sat side-by-side with...
Cultural conversation starters
27 September 2019Working side-by-side with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on Exercise Bushido Guardian presented a unique opportunity to share in each other’s culture. For most of...
Air Force welcomed to Japan for first air combat exercise
20 September 2019Six F/A-18 Hornets and crews have arrived at the Chitose Air Base in Japan for the first bilateral air combat exercise between the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Kōkū...
Air mobility supports heavy airlift to Japan
19 September 2019The ability to deploy 140 personnel, six fighter jets and 61,000kg of cargo across the globe to Japan would not be possible without the heavy airlift muscle of Air...
Life in the RAAF - CPL Timothy Kanowski
19 September 2019Serving in the same unit as his grandfather more than 60 years ago has been a privilege for Corporal (CPL) Timothy Kanowski. With nearly 13 years of technical...
A Trip Down Memory Lane
16 September 201996-year-old WWII veteran pilot Ron Benson reacquainted himself with a beloved Boomerang aircraft during the Tocumwal Airshow in New South Wales on 14 September. The...
No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit partners with RAAF Association (SA) to commemorate Battle of Britain
15 September 2019On Saturday 14 September, No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit partnered with the RAAF Association (SA) to host South Australia’s annual Battle of Britain Commemoration Service at...
E-7A Wedgetail aircraft joins US-led global coalition against Daesh
14 September 2019Media Release SENATOR THE HON LINDA REYNOLDS CSC Ministerfor Defence Senator for Western Australia As part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led...
J-model’s first big step
13 September 2019When Australia announced its purchase of the C-130J Hercules in December 1995, few could imagine the challenges that would be faced bringing the aircraft into service....
Air Force jets arrive in Townsville to support military exercises
13 September 2019Up to eleven Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornets will arrive in Townsville to support Exercise Black Dagger and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The aircraft and...
