Air Force loadmasters from 35 Squadron and Army air dispatchers from 176 Air Dispatch Squadron prepare a C-27J Spartan for a maritime aerial delivery during Exercise Kakadu, RAAF Base Darwin, NT.
26 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sky-high success in the Top End

Air Force showcases its advanced maritime aerial delivery capabilities during Exercise Kakadu in Darwin.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Flight Sergeant Barry Day from Heavy Air Lift Systems Program Office is presented his fifth clasp to his long service medal by the Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell.
26 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Maintaining aircraft for 40 years

Flight Sergeant Day witnessed Air Force evolve from a post-WW2 peacetime force to the capable fighting force of today.

Awards & recognition | People & service
An Air Force C-130J Hercules drops a container delivery system during Exercise Rajawali Ausindo 24 in Ambal Training Area, Indonesia.
25 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Tropical airdrop marks Ausindo milestone

The Indonesian Air Force 31st Air Squadron and Royal Australian Air Force’s 37 Squadron conducted an airdrop over Ambal Training Area in Indonesia…

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An RAAF F-35A Lightning II taxis past the Indonesian Air Force Jupiter Aerobatic Team at the Bali International Air Show 2024.
25 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

RAAF on display at international air show

Visitors to the Bali International Air Show got up close and personal with RAAF's F-35A Lightning II aircraft.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
Alexander Mazur, an Engineer with Prototype and Test Services, Land Engineering Agency in a Defence vehicle at the Monegeetta Proving Ground near Melbourne.
25 Sep 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Engineer tests limits in the fast lane

Sending traffic cones flying while testing Defence vehicles to their limits is all in a day's work for engineer Alexander Mazur.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Warrant Officer Class 2 Rick Pepper with his '1000km Club' t-shirt at the Camp Baird Gym in Headquarters Middle East.
25 Sep 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Value-adding while on deployment

During their downtime while on deployment, ADF members sometimes set personal goals like tackling new languages or physical challenges.  

Operations & missions | People & service
Air Force C-27J Spartan Loadmaster Corporal Deniele Oehm enjoys the view on the ramp of a C-27J Spartan during a flight.
24 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

A glimpse into the life of a loadmaster

Aviator Corporal Deniele Oehm explains why she chose a career as a loadmaster.

People & service
Australia’s Deputy Ambassador to the Philippines Moya Collett delivers a presentation opening the Strategic Maritime Law and Security Workshop at the National Defence College of the Philippines during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024.
24 Sep 2024
Navy, Air Force
News

Workshop tackles a sea of tricky issues

A strategic maritime law and security workshop in Manila has generated insightful discussion between ADF legal officers and Philippine lawyers.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian 37 Squadron pilot, Flight Lieutenant Jack Woodrow (right), conducts a familiarisation flight with aircrew from the Indonesian Air Force's 31st Air Squadron during Exercise Rajawali AUSINDO in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
23 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Expanding connections through Rajawali Ausindo

Royal Australian Air Force and Indonesian Air Force personnel networked during Exercise Rajawali Ausindo on air mobility training in Indonesia.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Greenslade leads the 2 Security Force Squadron team out of an obstacle while competing in the 2024 Veteran Games at the Gold Coast.
23 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Aviators keep their eyes on the prize

Air Force's 2 Security Forces Squadron personnel took out the Veteran Games championship on the Gold Coast in August.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Air Force military working dog handler, Leading Aircraftman James Reid from 1 Security Forces Squadron and retired military working dog Drak, RAAF Base Williamtown.
23 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Military dog finds furever home with best friend

A military working dog, recently retired due to an unexpected injury, has made a new home with his ex-handler in Newcastle.

People & service
ADF members, including an Army didgeridoo player, take part in the national ceremony in Canberra to mark the 25th anniversary of Australian service in East Timor.
20 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Remembering success of East Timor mission

It has been 25 years since ADF personnel first deployed to East Timor to support an historic peacekeeping mission.

Commemoration & history | Operations & missions