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Wilma Ayles, centre, supported by her daughter Evelyn Schuetze, receives an Air Force 2021 memento from Senior ADF Officer Amberley Group Captain Iain Carty at Cooroy, Queensland. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
20 Mar 2021
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A determination to serve

Eighty years ago, Wilma ‘Billie’ Ayles rode her bicycle from the family sugarcane farm to Ayr to learn Morse code in a bid to join the Women's…

People & service
Wing Commander Ivan Benitez-Aguirre at Headquarters Resolute Support in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2018. Photo: Ser-geant Mark Doran
20 Mar 2021
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Experience helps way forward

Spending his formative years in Latin America, the US and Australia has shaped Wing Commander Ivan Benitez-Aguirre’s perspective and approach to new…

People & service
Flight Lieutenant Rachel Morris from No. 23 Squadron briefs her team on events around RAAF Base Amberley. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
20 Mar 2021
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Respect critical to Air Force’s success

Like many Australians, Personnel Capability Officer Flight Lieutenant Rachel Morris is a migrant who is proud to call Australia home. 

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Air Intelligence Analyst from No 87 Squadron Leading Aircraftman Ryan Lye conducts a brief at No. 82 Tactical Intelligence Flight Mission Intel Section, RAAF at Base Amberley. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
20 Mar 2021
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Diversity helps bring a different approach

Learning six languages and working in accounting before joining Air Force has given Leading Aircraftman Ryan Lye a unique perspective to life and…

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Crew attendants Leading Aircraftwoman Sophie Noonan, left, Leading Aircraftwoman Madeleine Braz, Leading Aircraftman Josh Lenard and Leading Aircraftman Jack Young on graduation day in front of the Dassault Falcon 7X. Photo: Sergeant Oliver Carter
19 Mar 2021
Air Force
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Falcon crew completes pioneering course

The first Air Force crew attendants to complete their initial aircraft conversion on the newly acquired Dassault Falcon 7X graduated on February 5.

Capability & technology
Aircraftwoman Ayumi Kono at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo: Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela
19 Mar 2021
Air Force
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A big lifestyle change and exciting career

Travelling to Australia 10 years ago on a working holiday visa led to a nationality change and exciting career in Air Force for Aircraftwoman Ayumi…

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Leading Aircraftman Trung Phan, an aircraft structural fitter from No 36 Squadron, performs maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III engine at RAAF Base Amberley. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
19 Mar 2021
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Escaping war inspires work to protect peace

Leading Aircraftman Trung Phan’s commitment to give back to Australia is motived by the welcome he and his family received after the Vietnam War.

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Flying Officer Ryan Rosenberger at RAAF Base East Sale. Photo: Petty Officer Rick Prideaux
18 Mar 2021
Air Force
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A trained eye on airfield infrastructure

A base airfield engineering officer, Flying Officer Ryan Rosenberger is inspired by WWII squadrons which maintained critical infrastructure.

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Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld and Warrant Officer Air Force Fiona Grasby during the visit to RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: Corporal Brenton Kwaterski
18 Mar 2021
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Chief of Air Force heads south

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld visited South Australia to meet members and employees at the Woomera Range Complex and RAAF Base Edinburgh…

Capability & technology
Then Flight Lieutenant Nikki Olsen at No. 44 Wing Detachment Darwin in 2009. Photo: Corporal Melina Mancuso
18 Mar 2021
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Squadron Leader promotes women's initiatives

Squadron Leader Nikki Olsen was attracted to a military aviation career from an early age.

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Senior Australian Defence Force Officer - Edinburgh precinct Air Commodore Ross Bender with Flight Lieutenant Lauren Hartley after she had her head shaved to raise money for the Lung Foundation Australia. Photo: Corporal Brenton Kwaterski
18 Mar 2021
Air Force
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Head shave helps others breathe easy

Flight Lieutenant Lauren Hartley’s father’s battle with lung disease motivated her to have her head shaved to raise money for the Lung Foundation…

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 Corporal Natasha Wilson in the RAAF Base Tindal gym. Photo: Corporal David Said
17 Mar 2021
Air Force
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Service swap great example of career opportunities

Corporal Natasha Wilson has moved from Navy to Air Force adding depth of experience to her 20 years with the ADF.

People & service