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Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Singleton with the Chief of Air Force award presented to her great-grandmother Betty Howells to mark her 100th birthday. Photo: Sergeant Bill Solomou
10 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Centenarian honoured in Air Force's centenary year

Betty Howells was seven weeks old when the Air Force was formed on March 31, 1921. She turned 100 on February 21, 2021.

Commemoration & history
Senior Air Force Imagery Specialist Sergeant Pete Borys, from No. 464 Squadron RAAF Base Amberley Detachment, has clocked up 40 years’ service in the ADF. Photo: Corporal Nicci Freeman
10 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

A snapshot of two long careers

Two Air Force photographers from the same squadron have each clocked up 40 years of service in the ADF.

People & service
Air Commodore Margot Forster, left, with her sister Flight Lieutenant Melody Earl, at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, in the lead up to International Women's Day. Photo, Corporal Brenton Kwaterski
08 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Sisters in arms

Sisterly strength in the pursuit of excellence in the Air Force.

People & service
Head of Air Force Capability Air Vice-Marshal Cath Roberts hosts a question and answer session alongside Deputy Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Stephen Meredith during an International Women’s Day event. Photo, Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela
08 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Women choose to challenge future

Air Force personnel accept the challenge to talk AI at an International Women's Day event.

Capability & technology
A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III at Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica during Operation Southern Discovery. Photo: Michael Wright
04 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Snow vehicle delivery ensures mission success

A C-17A Globemaster III has delivered eight snow vehicles as part of Operation Southern Discovery.

Alliances & relationships
Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin during a 2016 visit to Australia's main operating air base in the Middle East region. Photo: CPL David Gibbs
04 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Close encounter that led to a celebrated career

When two Mirage jets flew low over Air Chief Marshal Binskin's boyhood home, he was hooked.

People & service
 Sergeant Michelle Espley from No. 23 Squadron at the Antarctic Circle sign during Operation Southern Discovery.
04 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Antarctic operation a breeze

COVID-19 didn’t stop personnel from the mobile air loading team from successfully completing Operation Southern Discovery in Antarctica. 

Operations & missions
Squadron Leader Kate Yaxley lectures and mentors students at UNSW Canberra.
03 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Recognised for pioneering research

2021 Sir Richard Williams Scholar Squadron Leader Kate Yaxley is completing her PhD in artificial intelligence.

People & service
The Loyal Wingman conducts its first flight at Woomera Range Complex, South Australia. Photo: Corporal Craig Barrett
03 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

First flight for Loyal Wingman

The Loyal Wingman took to the skies in a successful first flight test at Woomera Range Complex, South Australia.

Capability & technology
United States Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska fly alongside a RAAF KC-30A multi-role tanker transport from No. 33 Squadron during Exercise Cope North 2021 in Guam.
02 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Exercise filled with refuelling missions

A KC-30A off-loaded 318,000 litres of fuel to US fighter jets in 17 air-to-air refuelling missions during Exercise Cope North.

Alliances & relationships
Medical Officer Flight Lieutenant Doctor Perlon Leung, centre, with Japan Air Self-Defense Force and United States Air Force colleagues in a JASDF C-2 during Exercise Cope North. Photo: Squadron Leader Emma Flack
01 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Aeromedical teams hone skills

Exercise Cope North gave aeromedical evacuation teams from Air Force, Japan and the United States the opportunity to work together.

Alliances & relationships
F-35A Lightning II aircraft A35-033 touches down at RAAF Base Williamtown after transiting from the United States. Photo: Sergeant David Gibbs
01 Mar 2021
Air Force
News

Three new Lightnings touch down

Three new F-35A Lightning II aircraft have arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown from the United States, bringing Air Force's current fleet size to 33.

Capability & technology
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