Armament Fitters from 1 Squadron, Leading Aircraftman Ethan Collingwood, left, and Aircraftwoman Hunter Glover, loading rounds into an ammunition loader at the bomb preparation area at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Black Dagger.
24 Nov 2023
Air Force
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Gunnies on target during Exercise Black Dagger

Aircraft Armament Technicians have demonstrated their skill and expertise at Exercise Black Dagger near Townsville.

Exercises & training
Loadmaster Corporal Mitchell Hordern of 35 Squadron photographs vessels out of a C-27J Spartan during Operation Solania.
24 Nov 2023
Air Force
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Trained eyes scan the big blue

Across ten missions, a RAAF C-27J Spartan and crew have detected 41 suspicious vessels in Pacific waters.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail takes off during Checkered Flag 24-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
23 Nov 2023
Air Force
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RAAF aviators bring big picture to US exercise

Wedgetail aviators from 2 Squadron recently shared airspace awareness with American counterparts in Florida during Exercise Checkered Flag.

Exercises & training
From left, Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman, Republic of Singapore Senior Minister of State for Defence and Manpower, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, and Chief of Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Major-General Kelvin Khong.
23 Nov 2023
Air Force
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Tailwinds bolster 30-year partnership

RAAF and the Republic of Singapore Air Force celebrate 30 years of close cooperation and partnership.

Alliances & relationships | Commemoration & history
An Air Force EA-18G Growler aircraft dumps its flares during a handling display at Nobby's Beach during the Newcastle Williamtown Air Show.
23 Nov 2023
Air Force
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Newcastle Williamtown Air Show inspires

The latest and greatest in Defence capability thrilled almost 85,000 people at the Newcastle Williamtown Air Show.

Community engagement
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from 1 Squadron takes off at RAAF Townsville during Exercise Black Dagger.
23 Nov 2023
Army, Air Force
News

Coordinating air attacks on Black Dagger

The culminating activity of the joint terminal attack controller course has wrapped up in Townsville with Singaporean and Philippine military…

Exercises & training
Air battle manager Flying Officer Kim Petterson performs start-up checks on a G-Wagon Command Post Module.
22 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Piecing together the air battlespace puzzle

When combat exercises involve fighter aircraft or live firing, air battle managers, such as Flying Officer Kim Petterson, surge into action.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
An soldier rests on arms during a service marking the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial in Adelaide.
22 Nov 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

10th anniversary of Indigenous war memorial

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial in Adelaide has been telling the stories of Indigenous service for a decade.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
The Australian team enter the Opening Ceremony of the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
21 Nov 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Roaring start to Pacific Games

The Pacific family packed out the national stadium in Solomon Islands for the opening of the Pacific Games.

Operations & missions
(L-R) Commander Air Force Training Group Air Commodore David Strong, Commanding Officer Institute of Aviation Medicine Wing Commander Riannon Quemard and Commander Air Warfare Centre Air Commodore Adrian Maso during the transfer of command ceremony at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia.
21 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Air Academy takes command of aviation medicine

Command of the Institute of Aviation Medicine officially transferred from Air Warfare Centre to Air Force Training Group at a ceremony at RAAF Base…

Capability & technology
Centenarian and Bomber Command Veteran Angus Hughes cuts his birthday cake with veterans Group Captain Greg Weller and members of 462 Squadron at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
21 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Bomber Command veteran turns 100

A World War 2 Bomber Command veteran has celebrated his 100th birthday at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

People & service
4 Wing AAFC at the fun run at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria.
20 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Fundraising for youth homelessness

Air Force Cadets participated in the annual 'Flying Fit' 5km fun run raising money to address youth homelessness.

Community engagement | People & service