Sergeant David Hutton at the Rocket Park in Woomera, South Australia. Photo: Sergeant Murray Staff
17 Dec 2020
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New challenges on offer each day

A recruiting slogan first inspired Sergeant David Hutton to join the ADF.

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Flying Officers Nancye Prince, left, Rushdi Dai, Curstin Prentice and Jack Walker fundraise for the Cancer Council at the front gate of RAAF Base Wagga.
17 Dec 2020
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Officer graduates support charity

A group of trainee Air Force officers marked their graduation day by collecting donations for the Cancer Council at the front gate of RAAF Base Wagga…

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Army’s Captain Ryan Turner delivers a course in aerodynamics remotely to Air Force pilot trainees in lockdown at No. 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Base East Sale.
17 Dec 2020
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Innovation keeps trainee pilots on course

Staff at No. 1 Flying Training School kept pilots in training during the COVID-19 pandemic with five key initiatives.

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Air Force mother and daughter medical officers, Flight Lieutenant Grace Charlwood, left, and Squadron Leader Cheryl Charlwood. Photo: Corporal Colin Dadd
15 Dec 2020
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Mother and daughter speak same language

Mother and daughter find themselves on the same Operational Health Support Course.

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Corporal Jamie Dixon, of No. 383 Contingency Response Squadron, speaks to students at a school in Weipa on Cape York as part of Exercise Woomera Strike.
15 Dec 2020
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Squadron brings expeditionary skills to Cape York

Personnel from No. 383 Contingency Response Squadron explored Cape York in the northernmost reaches of Queensland for Exercise Woomera Strike.

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The 2020 Little Telethon Stars, Nora Holly and Eamon Doak, with military working dog Xeren during a visit to RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia. Photo: Leading Seaman Richard Cordell
15 Dec 2020
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Little Telethon Stars visit base

Western Australia’s 2020 Little Telethon Stars were invited by RAAF Base Pearce personnel for a behind-the-scenes tour of the base.

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The F/A-18A Worimi Hornet conducts a handling display on its final flight at RAAF Base Williamtown. Corporal Craig Barrett
14 Dec 2020
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Final flight for a distinctive Hornet

The Worimi Hornet flew its last sortie from RAAF Base Williamtown on December 10.

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet taxis at RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Gauntlet Strike. Photo: Petty Officer Peter Thompson
14 Dec 2020
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Show of air power ends crew training

F/A-18F Super Hornets and E-7A Wedgetail aircraft took part in Exercise Gauntlet Strike.

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Pilot Officer Frances Di Carlo at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
12 Dec 2020
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Cadet captain a good sport

Sport has played a big role in Pilot Officer Frances Di Carlo’s life while at the Australian Defence Force Academy.

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Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Kershaw and Leading Aircraftman Jordan Hopkins erect an aerial for the UXO TrackS system trial. Photo: Sergeant Shane Gidall
11 Dec 2020
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Bomb search system on track to save time

A world-first system for locating unexploded ordnance detected an impact point to within 25 metres.

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Corporal Caitlin McGuire works at distributed ground station, Australia. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester
11 Dec 2020
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Warfighting tactics put to the virtual test

Exercise Coalition Virtual Flag brought together Australian, US, Canadian and UK forces.

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Pilot Officer James Madden at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
11 Dec 2020
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Sky is the limit for cadet

Royal Australian Air Force Pilot Officer James Madden soon will be playing a crucial role in ensuring the safety of Australia’s military aircraft.

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