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A RAAF F/A-18A Hornet launches for a sortie out of RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Diamond Storm.
Air Force Exercises

A storm strikes in the NT

Training has ramped up for Air Force’s next generation of air warfare instructors with the completion of the first phase of Exercise Diamond Storm. 
Crowds flock to watch a Royal Australian Air Force Hawk 127 lead-in fighter start up during the Wings Over Illawarra Air Show 2019. Photo: Corporal David Said
Defence

Wings Over Illawarra delights

The skies over the NSW south coast buzzed with old and new aircraft for the air show.
The Governor-General, General (retired) Sir Peter Cosgrove, inspects the honour guard during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce. Photo: Petty Officer James Whittle
Air Force History

Governor-General farewells RAAF Base Pearce

The last time Sir Peter Cosgrove was there, he was preparing to jump out of an aircraft.
The P-8A Poseidon, based in South Australia, will feature alongside historic aircraft at the upcoming Edinburgh Air Show.
Air Force Defence policy

Epic adventure in the spotlight

RAAF Base Edinburgh will hold its first major air show in 12 years to highlight our transformation into a fifth-generation air force.
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne (centre) announces the appointment of CJOPS Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld to the position of Chief of Air Force at Russell Offices, Canberra.
Air Force Chief of Air Force

Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld to be next Chief of Air Force

Chief of Joint Operations Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld will fly back into the Air Force fold as Chief of Air Force.
An Australian Army soldier during the Applied Marksmanship Practice as part of the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting at Puckapunyal, Victoria, on 19 March 2019.
Army

Skilled at arms

The Combined Arms Training Centre hosted some of the best combat marksmen for the Australian Army Skill at Arms Meet.
Former Commanding Officer of HMAS Maryborough, Lieutenant Commander (then Lieutenant) Tom Mobbs.
Navy Chief of Navy

Maryborough heroics revisited

On May 26, 2017, the crew members of HMAS Maryborough were woken from a deep sleep – the ship’s engine room was on fire.
Lightning strikes in the skies surrounding Katherine Showgrounds as Australian Army soldiers from The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal personnel set up emergency shelter tents.
Air Force Disaster relief & humanitarian assistance

ADF answers the call when Cyclone Trevor hits NT

Australian Defence Force helped shelter hundreds of evacuees during pre-cyclone evacuation in the NT.
Lightning strikes in the skies surrounding Katherine Showgrounds as Australian Army soldiers from The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal personnel set up emergency shelter tents.
Air Force Humanitaran assistance

Tropical Cyclone Evacuees Return Home

Cyclone-affected residents in the Northern Territory have returned home on Australian Defence Force (ADF) aircraft.
Royal Australian Air Force No. 35 Squadron and Australian Army 9th Force Support Battalion personnel load a C-27J Spartan aircraft before leaving RAAF Base Amberley for Richmond and Julia Creek in regional North Queensland.
Air Force Disaster relief & humanitarian assistance

Air Force provides urgent fuel stocks

The Royal Australian Air Force provided humanitarian aid and disaster relief to isolated regions of flood-affected Queensland.

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