The RAAF Roulettes aerobatic display team fly over the Central Coast Airshow.
04 Jun 2024
Air Force
News

RAAF support flies high over Central Coast

The Royal Australian Air Force has supported the Central Coast Airshow at Warnervale Airport with a range of flypasts and displays.

Ceremonies & events
Family members stand with Deputy Head of Mission and Post Security Officer, The Netherlands, James Buttigieg, Reverend Cannon Stephen Murray, and Air Vice-Marshal Dianne Turton.
03 Jun 2024
Air Force
News

Fallen pilot remembered

A memorial service has been held for World War 2 RAAF pilot Flight Sergeant Charles Carr Atkin in The Netherlands.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Palletised cargo descends under parachute from a C-17A Globemaster III to the sea ice drop zone near Mawson Research Station, Antarctica.
03 Jun 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Help drops from above

Air Force and Army have combined forces to resupply the Australian Antarctic Division from the air.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
Leading Aircraftman Henry Lam delivers a speech during the Clear to Launch Symposium as part of the Air and Space Power Conference.
03 Jun 2024
Air Force
News

Finding confidence after failure

Improving public speaking skills had a life-changing affect on Leading Aircraftman Henry Lam's self-confidence.

People & service
Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Samantha Mead (center) with the aviators she mentored on the Top Chicks nine-week wellbeing program for 18-25-year-olds held at 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Base Williamtown.
31 May 2024
Air Force
News

Making life-changing connections

The inaugural Top Chicks mentoring and development course is helping to enhance the emotional and social wellbeing of young aviators.

Exercises & training | People & service
Pallets of aid from Australia and the United Kingdom, bound for Enga Province in Papua New Guinea, are driven out to an awaiting C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland.
30 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Airborne aid arrives in Papua New Guinea

The ADF has delivered much-needed supplies of humanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea in the aftermath of a deadly landslide.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance
Mr Micheal Smith presents the Royal Australian Air Force ensign that completed the re-enactment journey with him to Wing Commander Rob Gill, Commanding Officer of 21 Squadron.
30 May 2024
Air Force
News

Adventurer completes circumnavigation re-enactment

Adventurer Michael Smith successfully re-created the historic Australian circumnavigation flight of 100 years ago.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement
Emergency response vehicles arrive on scene to provide assistance to occupants of Beechcraft B200 Super King Air VH-XDV after an emergency wheels up landing at Newcastle Airport, NSW.
30 May 2024
Air Force
News

Civilian aircraft lands in safe hands

A Beechcraft B200 Super King Air has been supported by Air Force aviators in an emergency wheels-up landing at RAAF Base Williamtown.

People & service | Relief & assistance
Air Force Aircraftwoman Dakoda Dalton with two pieces of artwork she painted and is presenting to be displayed in her workplace, 13 Squadron Air Movements RAAF Base Darwin, as part of National Reconciliation Week 2024.
30 May 2024
Air Force
News

'Together as one' artwork on display

Two artworks by a local Indigenous aircraftwoman were unveiled at RAAF Base Darwin in recognition of National Reconciliation Week.

People & service
Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, attends a march-out parade at the Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka, NSW.
30 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Chief of Defence's final welcome for recruits

Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell has welcomed Army’s newest soldiers at his final march-out parade.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Gliders and towing aircraft of 38 Group Royal Air Force at Tarrant-Rushton Airbase in preparation for landing at Normandy. Air Vice-Marshal Frank Bladin is in the lead Halifax at the head of the row of gliders.
30 May 2024
Air Force
News

Grandson honours Pop's memory

Air Vice-Marshal Frank Bladin’s grandson travelled to Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Commemoration & history | People & service
RAAF officer Flight Lieutenant Thomas Rogers from 383 Squadron meets with Australian and other tourists to depart New Caledonia.
29 May 2024
Air Force
News

Dedicated to serve in a crisis

Some of the newest members of the ADF’s Contingency Response Element have deployed to assist with returning Australians from New Caledonia.

Operations & missions