Three young woman in Air Force uniform stand with their arms around each other’s shoulders, smiling at the camera.
30 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Grassroots initiative empowers junior aviators

RAAF Base Glenbrook’s Junior Aviator Group founders aim to expand their mentoring mission to other bases.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Two men in Air Force uniforms, one holding a ring binder, the other testing some electronic equipment.
30 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Training team builds success through innovation

A team at the Surveillance and Control Training Unit creates a low-cost solution to an equipment shortfall.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A ground crew member in high-vis gives thumbs up to an F-35A Lightning II aircraft arriving at RAAF Base Tindal.
29 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Lightning strikes twice in the Top End

Two bombing runs per day challenge armament teams to meet F-35A demands on Exercise Arnhem Thunder.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A man reaching out as he moves through a sandpit on his stomach. Spectators are shouting from the sidelines.
29 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Working out for literacy

RAAF Base Williamtown hosts its annual charity workout, raising funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Royal Australian Air Force personnel participate in the Herc Haul Championship at the RAAF Richmond Air Show 2025. Photo by AC Jonathon McCaffrey.
28 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Air Show plane pull forges new legacy

Herculean effort channels team spirit across RAAF Base Richmond on special day.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Four CA-27 Sabres from the No 75 Squadron 'Black Diamonds' aerobatic team perform a display over RAAF Base Richmond during Air Force Week air show in September 1961 (Photo courtesy of RAAF Museum)
28 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Airshow’s flight through Richmond’s history

Over 100 years, RAAF Base Richmond welcomed more than 1.28 million visitors at airshows, flying displays and events.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Air Commodore Bill Kourelakos (retired) with his latest book "The Air Mobility Workhorse: C-130 Hercules Aircraft in Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Service" during the RAAF Richmond Air Show 2025, at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW. Photo by LACW Aiesha White-Kratz.
28 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Feats of Hercules recorded

History of the C-130 aircraft in Air Force service charts development of Australia as a regional power.

Commemoration & history | People & service
A Royal Australian Navy Midshipman Patrick Higgins guides a young member of the public through the MH-60R simulator during Richmond Air Show 25 at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW.
28 Sep 2025
Air Force
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A wrap on RAAF Richmond Airshow 2025

About 80,000 people flock to Royal Australian Air Force Base Richmond to celebrate the centenary of the base.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Group Captain Katherine Bennell-Pegg interacts with future Defence Space Command Astronauts at the RAAF Richmond Air Show 2025. Photo by CPL Cath Kelly.
28 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Astronaut fulfils dream of meeting ADF drone racers

Group Captain Katherine Bennell-Pegg experiences a 'hot lap' at the RAAF Richmond Airshow.

Capability & technology
(L-R) Cadet Katelyn Wichman and Cadet Oscar Brown of the Royal Australian Air Force Cadets stand with former Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules Loadmasters; Mr Bob Pearman, Mr Herman ‘Dave’ Jones, Mr Cole Coyne, Mr Stue Hablethwaite and his Service Dog at the 2025 RAAF Richmond Air Show, NSW.
28 Sep 2025
Air Force
News

A century of service, a lifetime of memories

A century of proud history came together at RAAF Base Richmond during its 100th anniversary airshow.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Two rows of people, mostly young women, with two RAAF personnel at each end, pose for a group shot in front of an unmanned aerial vehicle.
26 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Aviation program lifts off for women

A brand new generation of women aviators have found their wings at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
A group of people walking.
26 Sep 2025
Air Force
News

Bringing suicide prevention Out of the Shadows

RAAF Base Richmond participates in Lifeline’s Out of the Shadows Walk to remember the lives of those lost to suicide.

Community engagement | People & service