The Roulettes break away during their display at the air show.
17 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Air show has eyes glued to the sky

Multiple generations of RAAF aircraft and flying displays at the Mildura Airshow thrilled crowds and was a homecoming for a Roulette pilot.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Cargo is unloaded from a RAAF C-130J Hercules at Adisutjipto Air Force Base in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, as part of Exercise Rajawali AusIndo.
17 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Hercs help strengthen relationships on exercise

Australia and Indonesia are adding a new chapter to their long history of cooperation through Exercise Rajawali Ausindo.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Leading Aircraftman Blake O'Brien with a United States Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber on the RAAF Base Amberley flight line.
17 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Memorable moment in aviation career

Promotion is an significant milestone for any aviator, but is more memorable when next to the world’s most advanced bomber.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
Aircraftman Tyler Brown participates in a yoga session on the flight line at Air Force Station Jodhpur, India, during Exercise Tarang Shakti 24.
16 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Calm connection in India

Midway through Exercise Tarang Shakti, personnel of eight air forces shifted gear to yoga on the Indian Air Force station flightline.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
Medical officer, Flight Lieutenant Bronte Leonard (centre) from 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron assesses a patient with assistance from the walking wounded during a simulated mass-casualty event at RAAF Base Williamtown.
16 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

New training benefits clinical readiness

New training aimed at addressing gaps in the clinical health training continuum will be delivered at RAAF Base Amberley.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Group Captain Gary Sadler, Warrant Officer Jason Pyke, Group Captain Kylie Green, Warrant Officer Korey McGregor and Wing Commander Fiona Pearce following the 17 Squadron handover/takeover ceremony.
13 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Structured to fight

Combat Support Group is reorganising 95 and 96 Wings, enabling them to be more agile and focused in delivering airbase capabilities.

Ceremonies & events
A CH-47F Chinook helicopter is loaded inside a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III as part of recent strategic sir deployment training by 5th Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Townsville.
13 Sep 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Loading challenge accepted

The complex task of packing a 12-tonne, 30-metre Army helicopter inside an Air Force aircraft was practised at RAAF Base Townsville.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Corporal Jess Aitken of 1 Combat Communications Squadron sets up vital ICT infrastructure during Exercise Red Flag Alaska, ensuring secure communications for Air Force.
13 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Giving the ICT green light during Red Flag

Corporal Jess Aitken travelled from her small home town of Boonah to set up secure networks in the icy expanse of Alaska.

Exercises & training | People & service
(L-R) Commander 110th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Lieutenant Colonol Justin Meyer, Master Sergeant Emily Luzum, First Segea Ipswich Sub Branch of the Queensland Returned Services League Association representative, Mrs Debbie Wadwell and Officer Commanding 82 Wing Group Captain Paul Jarvis with a shadowbox received on behalf of the Russell family, at RAAF Base Amberley QLD.
13 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Family heirlooms sent priority post

The United States Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber helped the RSL deliver a special gift to a RAAF veteran's family in the US.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
HMAS Sydney fires Navy’s first naval strike missile during Exercise RIMPAC in July.
13 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Great minds combine to drive ADF capability

World leaders in research and innovation will explore the art of the possible at the Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
This year’s focus for R U OK? Day is to ask the question on any day, because meaningful conversations can make a difference.
12 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Have a chat that could save a life

Whether it’s on exercise, operations or in the office, there’s never a wrong time to ask R U OK?

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Members of 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron takes up the rope during the challenge at RAAF Base Amberley. Photos: Corporal Brett Sherriff
12 Sep 2024
Air Force
News

Taking the strain for a good cause

Air Force personnel take part in a tug of war with a C-17 at RAAF Base Amberley to raise funds for the Due South charity.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing