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An Army ARH Tiger helicopter from 1st Aviation Regiment is refuelled from an Air Force C-130J Hercules by ground maintenance personnel in a remote region of the Northern Territory during Exercise Diamond Storm.
31 Jul 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Refuel capability develops new skills

Army and Air Force worked side by side to supply aviation fuel and sustain flying operations in a remote region of the Northern Territory.

Exercises & training
Royal Thai Air Force pilot Squadron Leader Toranin Metananta departs RAAF Base Darwin for a sortie in a JAS-39 Gripen C during Exercise Pitch Black.
31 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

Celebrating 20 years of cooperation

The Royal Thai Air Force marks two decades of participation in Exercise Pitch Black, a multinational air combat training exercise.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Italian Navy F-35B Lightning II prepares to land on ITS Cavour while underway at sea during Exercise Pitch Black 24.
31 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

Cavour makes waves at Pitch Black

Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour sailed through week two at Exercise Pitch Black, enhancing interchangeability with its international allies.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A 16th Aviation Brigade member provides a capability brief on the CH-47F Chinook to the Women Leaders Study Tour attendees at RAAF Base Townsville.
31 Jul 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Study tour reaches new heights

Civilian female leaders experience the roles that women in Defence do to help keep an aviation base operational.

Industry & partnership | People & service
ADFA RAAF trainee officers visit Exercise Diamond Storm 2024 in Darwin.
30 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

Inspiring future aviators at Diamond Storm

A trip up to the Top End for the ADF’s newest aviators proved to be a learning opportunity to remember.

Exercises & training
Staff Sergeant Ian McLain from the United States Air Force monitors the E-7A Wedgetail from 2 Squadron before its next mission during Exercise Pitch Black 24.
30 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

International perspective on commanding the battlespace

An Australian squadron's airborne and ground teams have a definite American and British flavour on Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Flying Officer Owen Horton standing in front of a RAAF C-17 at Casey Station, Antarctica.
30 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

Icy baths and lunch with penguins all part of the job

A RAAF logistics officer took a year off work to spend it in Antarctica supporting the Australian research expedition.

People & service
Aircraftwoman Tayla Hogan-Porter at RAAF Base Darwin Air Movements section during Exercise Pitch Black 24.
30 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

Ground crew makes moves

Aircraftwoman Taylor Hogan-Porter provides critical airfield services as part of the ground crew on Exercise Pitch Black.

People & service
Corporal Monique Jeynes and Corporal Amanda Wintle on the ramp of a RAAF C-27J Spartan prepare to airdrop supplies over the Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea, as part of the Defence Pacific Air Program.
29 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

Resupply right on target

ADF members completing the Kokoda track received a resupply air drop from 35 Squadron.

Alliances & relationships
Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell gifts General Stéphane Mille, Chief of the French Air and Space Force with a book on Australia.
29 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

Bons amis for our new Chief

For the first time in seven years a Chief of Australian Air Force travels meets with the French Chief of Air and Space Force.

Alliances & relationships
A RAAF FA-18F Super Hornet aircraft departs RAAF Base Darwin for a night flying mission as part of Exercise Pitch Black 2024.
29 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

Back seat bandits in the north

All eyes look to the skies as pilots fly to engage in air-to-air combat for Exercise Pitch Black.

Exercises & training
Executive Officer of 381 Squadron, Squadron Leader Zalie Duffy.
26 Jul 2024
Air Force
News

Making the most of a 'green' opportunity

Trading a flying suit for ‘greens’ is not something many aviators choose to do, but Squadron Leader Zalie Duffy is taking the challenge in her stride…

Exercises & training | People & service