People
Stories about the Royal Australian Air Force's people, their lives, work and motivations.
FSGT Mark Dyson looks back on service and leadership, and the people who have left the strongest impression.
By Laura Monaghan
3 min read
After years of flying fast jets, FLTLT Jarrin Coombes is now on the ground helping the people who keep them in the air.
By LEUT Tahlia Merigan
3 min read
FLTLT Rachel Purvis looks back at how Air Force shaped the woman she is and the family she loves.
By Evana Ho
6 min read
100SQN honours the service and legacy of World War II aviator James Birt.
By FLGOFF Michael Thomas
2 min read
Inspired by her father, LACW Dana Jones supports Vietnamese peacekeepers deploying to South Sudan for UNMISS.
By CPL Luke Bellman
3 min read
Two of Australia’s newest Spitfire-qualified aviators keep the iconic aircraft in the air for a new generation.
By FLGOFF Belinda Barker
3 min read
Two Air Force flight lieutenants complete their Spitfire conversion training at Temora Aviation Museum.
By FLGOFF Belinda Barker
3 min read
Who's leaving after 20+ years - August/September 2026
1 min read
As SQNLDR Bradley Tarrant transitions out of Air Force, he reflects on the unique experiences from his 26-year career.
By Laura Monaghan
3 min read
A pilot's passion for fast jets takes him from New Zealand to Australia and back again for an F-35A Lightning II first.
By FLGOFF Leonie Midgley
3 min read
WOFF Matthew Cribbes receives the Federation Star for 40 years of service in Air Force.
By FLGOFF Megan Scherini
3 min read