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Photos of Air Force people at work, home and abroad.

Flying high over NT skies

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Thousands watch international and Australian aircraft perform a flying display over Mindil Beach for Exercise Pitch Black.

5 Aug 26

The Mindil Beach flying display occurred on 23 July 2026. The flying display is a traditional part of the Exercise Pitch Black combing international visitors from around the globe with an iconic Northern Territory location. The flying display symbolises the close relationship between Defence and Exercise Pitch Black, with the Top End community.Exercise Pitch Black 26 (PB26) is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone, international air combat exercise with participating nations from a range of

Exercise Diamond Storm

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The exercise that pushed Air Warfare Instructor Course candidates to their warfighting limits.

2 Jul 26

A man in combat uniform standing in the hull of an aircraft holding a rifle.