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A Christmas gift for remote relatives
20 December 2018A ride on a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules has allowed a United States Air Force (USAF) member to deliver gifts to his relatives during Operation...
Operation Christmas Drop 18 wrapped up in Guam
19 December 2018The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has helped deliver seasonal cheer to remote Pacific communities through its participation in Operation Christmas Drop 18.The RAAF...
Air Force Joint Strike Fighters arrive in Australia
10 December 2018In 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...
Australia to join United States and Japan in Guam for Operation Christmas Drop 18
3 December 2018The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will deploy a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Guam for Operation Christmas Drop 18, the world’s longest running humanitarian...
Phantom gets to work at Air Force’s No. 36 Squadron
23 November 2018Routine servicing of the colossal C-17A Globemaster transport at RAAF Base Amberley’s No. 36 Squadron is now receiving a little help from a ‘Phantom’.The DJI Phantom 4 is...
Air Command directorate achieves a coaching first
22 November 2018Headquarters Air Command Logistics directorate has achieved a first for an Air Force organisation with the development of team-wide coaching charter. Personnel across all...
Air Force Imagery Specialists at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
19 November 2018How do you take a photo when your camera is too hot to touch?Sergeant (SGT) Shane Gidall and SGT Chris Dickson, imagery specialists from No. 28 Squadron (28SQN),...
Australia and United States work together on aeromedical interoperability
18 November 2018An aeromedical exercise was held recently as part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation program to enhance the partnership and interoperability between the Royal...
New tanks add to C-130J Hercules' fuel capacity
17 November 2018External fuel tanks will be installed on a pair of Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft, boosting the Air Mobility Group workhorse’s ability...
Deciphering the secrets of WWI and WWII bones using DNA
7 November 2018No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron’s (2EHS) Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) Dr Kirsty Wright has identified victims of the Bali Bombings, the Boxing Day Tsunami,...
Refuelling trials between our KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport and the F-22 Raptor
7 November 2018Refuelling trials with the United States Air Force (USAF) will clear No. 33 Squadron's KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports to work with the advanced F-22 Raptor...
Never given in vain
30 October 2018“It’s a very simple gesture that can make a big difference. No matter how often you give, every donation counts at a time when someone is in need.”Regular blood and...
Defence and logistics industry tackle disaster relief scenario
17 October 2018Logistics experts from Defence and industry have combined their collective experience for scenario-based training at RAAF Base Richmond. Up to 40 members of the...
Air Force life - Corporal Natasha Falconer - Military Working Dog Handler
11 October 2018For some dog lovers, scrolling through puppy photos on Facebook is enough. For Corporal (CPL) Natasha Falconer, becoming a Military Working Dog (MWD) Handler in the RAAF...
Regional security in focus for Exercise Bersama Lima 2018
9 October 2018A multinational response to a regional security threat is the focus of the latest military exercise to involve all three Services of the Australian Defence Force (ADF)....
Wirreanda Public School visits RAAF Base Williamtown
9 October 2018On 13 September, No. 278 Squadron based at RAAF Base Williamtown hosted students, parents and teaching staff from Wirreanda Public School, Medowie. RAAF Base...
Australian humanitarian supplies depart for Indonesia
4 October 2018A Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft will depart Australia today carrying humanitarian supplies for people affected by the earthquake and tsunami that has...
ADF supports deployment of critical Vietnamese health capability to UN Mission in South Sudan
3 October 2018The Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to support the United Nation’s peacekeeping efforts in the South Sudan. The ADF has worked alongside regional partners,...
ADF supports search and rescue for injured Golden Globe Race sailors
27 September 2018The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is continuing to assist the international search and rescue operation for two yachtsmen following significant damage to their vessels,...
Getting a taste for the Air Force
23 September 2018The Defence Work Experience Program (DWEP) day at Hobart air port provided a selection of students and young people from across the state of Tasmania a chance to get up...
Exercise Kakadu 2018 - Force integration training a valuable tool
18 September 2018AP-3C Orion crew from No. 10 Squadron (10SQN) conducted Force Integration Training (FIT) activities with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as part of Exercise Kakadu...
75th Anniversary of the formation of No. 38 Squadron
17 September 2018September 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the formation of No. 38 Squadron, a RAAF transport unit that has served on some of the Australian Defence Force’s most...
Battle of Britain 78th Anniversary Commemorative Service
16 September 2018The Deputy Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Gavin Turnbull AM, laid a wreath today in Hobart to commemorate the 78th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.“Air Force...
Exercise Kakadu from the air
13 September 2018Up to 21 aircraft have called the Northern Territory home this month to participate in the Royal Australian Navy’s largest international engagement exercise in Australian...
Exercise Teak Action brings Australian and American Hercules crews together at RAAF Base Richmond
11 September 2018Communities in regional New South Wales may notice an increase in flying activity in September, with a contingent of 110 United States Air Force (USAF) personnel visiting...
