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
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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
News

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
An Air Force member stands in front of a four-wheel drive.
26 Sep 2025
Air Force
News

'I love my job'

Air Force Corporal Tara Best is enjoying the life experiences and further education she is getting through the ADF.

Exercises & training | People & service
A plate umpire, catcher and batter during a softball game.
26 Sep 2025
Air Force
News

Umpiring and service ensure a diamond life

Wing Commander Leith Roberts achieves a significant sporting milestone – his international softball umpiring certificate.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
An F-35A Lightning II aircraft begins its takeoff down a runway.
26 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Thunder and lightning in the Top End skies

F-35A Lightning II aircraft take to the Northern Territory skies for Exercise Arnhem Thunder.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A man going down a snow-covered hill on skis.
25 Sep 2025
Air Force
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Thirty years marked with double gold

Wing Commander Andrew Scholten wins two gold medals at the Australian Biathlon Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
People in uniform sitting around a workshop table looking at the screen at the front of the room.
25 Sep 2025
Air Force, Cyber
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Cybersecurity workshop deepens ties

A workshop brings members of the ADF and Royal Brunei Armed Forces together to address shared cyber threats.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Close-up of military personnel from different countries.
25 Sep 2025
Air Force
News

Chaplains connect to increase reach and support

Air Force's Imam Abdul Kader helps enhance the chaplaincy network throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions