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75th anniversary - Bomber Command
7 June 2017
This year marks 75 years since the Bomber Command began their major bombing offensive against German targets during the Second World War. Over one-third of Australian...
RAAF P-8A Poseidon completes first overseas deployment
7 June 2017
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon has completed its first deployment to Royal Malaysian Air Force Base (RMAF) Butterworth as part of Operation GATEWAY...
RAAF P-8A Poseidon assists in its first civilian search and rescue response
17 May 2017
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) latest maritime surveillance and response capability—the P-8A Poseidon, has assisted with the co-ordination of a...
Air Task Group continues strike action
17 May 2017
Among the multitude of international voices that can be heard on the combat aircraft radio net above Mosul the Australian accent stands out for many reasons.
Well...
Exercise Bersama Shield Wraps Up
10 May 2017
Members of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) have improved their ability to work together during Exercise Bersama Shield 17.
From 26 April to 9 May 2017,...
Help NSW Kids in Need at RAAF Williamtown this Sunday
28 April 2017
On Sunday, 30 April, RAAF Base Williamtown will host the NSW Kids in Need ‘World’s Largest Open House’ charity event from 10am to 2pm.
To support...
6th rotation of United States Marines arrive in Darwin
18 April 2017
The next rotation of United States (US) Marines will begin arriving in Darwin this week to commence their sixth rotation through Northern Australia as part of continued...
Pride in every step
18 April 2017
ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander veterans will lead the Anzac Day march in Canberra for the first time this year.
The march will highlight the service given by...
Australian Defence Force Joint Task Force completes Operation Queensland Assist 2017 Mission
11 April 2017
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has commenced reducing its support to Queensland emergency services in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Units assigned to Joint...
Air Force achieves White Ribbon workplace accreditation
3 April 2017On 31 March the Air Force became an accredited White Ribbon workplace, and the process was undertaken for a number of important reasons.The Chief of Air Force, AIRMSHL...
Education for the Future
3 April 2017
Bases around Australia celebrated the Air Force's 96th Birthday on 31 March. This year, Air Force celebrated with an education theme.
The Chief of Air Force...
100 Years of Hometown Heroes
21 March 2017The Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, AC, and the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies AO, CSC, today joined with the Rushworth RSL and...
Strike fighters come to life
21 March 2017
The appearance of the F-35A at Avalon was a chance for Australians to see the future in the ‘flesh’.
It was a privilege for test pilot SQNLDR David Bell...
F-22 Raptors and F/A-18A/B Hornets commence combined training
3 March 2017
This week the United States Air Force F-22 Raptors commenced training with the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F/A 18 Hornets for the first enhanced air...
Enter the fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II
3 March 2017
In an exhilarating day for Australian military air power, the F-35A Lightning II made its public debut at the Australian International Airshow.
After a journey of...
First year for Warrant Officer of the Air Force
24 February 2017
WOFF-AF Rob Swanwick speaks to Lawrence Dutrieux about his first 12 months in the job and his hopes for the coming year and beyond.
One of the big-ticket items for...
Packed with Power
24 February 2017
Australia’s first two F-35A Lightning IIs will make their debut appearance in Australia at the 2017 Australian International Airshow (AIA17).
As part of the...
CAF Visit to the Middle East region
14 February 2017
CAF AIRMSHL Leo Davies met with Air Force and coalition personnel deployed on operations in the Middle East during his five day visit to the region from 2-7 February...
Joint Strike Fighter to make Australian debut at the Australian International Airshow
7 February 2017
Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, and Minister for Defence Industry the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced that Australia’s two F-35A...
Air Force deploys to Nevada for Exercise Red Flag 2017
31 January 2017
Air Force personnel have deployed to Nevada for Exercise Red Flag 17-1, where they will train in the world’s most complex air combat environment.
Alongside...
Air Force 2017 Australia Day Honours
26 January 2017
Congratulations to our all our Air Force personnel who have been recognised for their service this Australia Day.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
GPCAPT P
For...
The F-35A's highly complex information system achieves first Australian Cybersecurity Accreditation
18 January 2017The Australian F-35A Lightning II Program has achieved another big milestone with the F-35A’s Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) achieving its first...
Australian F-35A conducts first in-flight weapons release
18 January 2017One of Australia’s F-35A aircraft has conducted its first ever in-flight weapons release during an exercise departing from Luke Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona on 14...
New RAAF Ambassador
8 December 2016 Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies, has been appointed an Ambassador for White Ribbon Australia at Air Force Headquarters on 7 December 2016. Presenting...
Meaningful opportunity
2 December 2016
LEADING up to the International Day of People with a Disability, on December 3, RAAF Base Edinburgh has embraced the Defence Administrative Assistance Program (DAAP),...
