Air Force news

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Parveen Panwar and Indian Air Force Corporal Akash Bhandari meet on the flightline in Jodhpur, India.
19 Sep 2024
Air Force
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From school yard to flight line

Leading Aircraftman Parveen Panwar said it was incredible when he reunited with a childhood friend during Exercise Tarang Shakti.

Exercises & training | People & service
Australian Defence Force and Australian Public Service personnel come together in support of the 2024 Defence Blood Drive at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Centre in Port Adelaide, South Australia.
18 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Ready to give to help others live

ADF and APS members rallied at the Lifeblood Port Adelaide donor centre to kick off local donations for 2024 Defence Blood Drive.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber takes off at RAAF Base Amberley.
18 Sep 2024
Air Force
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Spirit of cooperation

A US Air Force Bomber Task Force mission, involving its B-2 Spirit stealth bombers operating out of RAAF Base Amberley, has concluded.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Leading Aircraftman Aatish Sabharwal conducts pre-flight checks on an EA-18G Growler during Exercise Tarang Shakti 24 at Air Force Station Jodhpur, India.
18 Sep 2024
Air Force
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Back on home soil

Leading Aircraftman Aatish Sabharwal shares the experience of being back in his birth country, India, for Exercise Tarang Shakti.

People & service
Representing the Chief of Air Force, Air Commodore James Badgery lays a wreath at St David's Cathedral in Hobart during the Battle of Britain National Commemoration service.
17 Sep 2024
Air Force
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A determination to serve and defend

The Battle of Britain, regarded as the first military campaign fought entirely by air forces, has been remembered 84 years on.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Participants of the Air Force Aviation Program for Women take part in a pool activity, under the instruction of 11 Squadron Aeronautical Life Support personnel, at RAAF Base Edinburgh in Adelaide, SA.
17 Sep 2024
Air Force
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Stepping into the boots of an aviator

During the school holidays, young women gained hands-on, practical opportunities to learn about roles available in today’s Air Force.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
The Roulettes break away during their display at the air show.
17 Sep 2024
Air Force
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Air show has eyes glued to the sky

Multiple generations of RAAF aircraft and flying displays at the Mildura Airshow thrilled crowds and was a homecoming for a Roulette pilot.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Cargo is unloaded from a RAAF C-130J Hercules at Adisutjipto Air Force Base in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, as part of Exercise Rajawali AusIndo.
17 Sep 2024
Air Force
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Hercs help strengthen relationships on exercise

Australia and Indonesia are adding a new chapter to their long history of cooperation through Exercise Rajawali Ausindo.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Leading Aircraftman Blake O'Brien with a United States Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber on the RAAF Base Amberley flight line.
17 Sep 2024
Air Force
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Memorable moment in aviation career

Promotion is an significant milestone for any aviator, but is more memorable when next to the world’s most advanced bomber.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
Aircraftman Tyler Brown participates in a yoga session on the flight line at Air Force Station Jodhpur, India, during Exercise Tarang Shakti 24.
16 Sep 2024
Air Force
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Calm connection in India

Midway through Exercise Tarang Shakti, personnel of eight air forces shifted gear to yoga on the Indian Air Force station flightline.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
Medical officer, Flight Lieutenant Bronte Leonard (centre) from 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron assesses a patient with assistance from the walking wounded during a simulated mass-casualty event at RAAF Base Williamtown.
16 Sep 2024
Air Force
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New training benefits clinical readiness

New training aimed at addressing gaps in the clinical health training continuum will be delivered at RAAF Base Amberley.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Group Captain Gary Sadler, Warrant Officer Jason Pyke, Group Captain Kylie Green, Warrant Officer Korey McGregor and Wing Commander Fiona Pearce following the 17 Squadron handover/takeover ceremony.
13 Sep 2024
Air Force
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Structured to fight

Combat Support Group is reorganising 95 and 96 Wings, enabling them to be more agile and focused in delivering airbase capabilities.

Ceremonies & events