- Home
- C-17A Globemaster
- C-17A Globemaster
C-17A Globemaster

Antarctic operation a breeze
COVID-19 didn’t stop personnel from the mobile air loading team from successfully completing Operation Southern Discovery in Antarctica.

Air Force makes vital delivery to firefighters
A resupply of fire retardant powder was flown to Western Australia in a C-17A Globemaster.

Indigenous community flying high for NAIDOC Week
A didgeridoo competition at the mess and flights for members of the local Indigenous community were among the activities held to celebrate NAIDOC...

Helicopter delivered in time for fire season
An Air Force C-17A Globemaster has delivered a Bell 412 helicopter for the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Rescue heroics all part of a stellar career
Rescuing people in need has been a recurring theme of Warrant Officer Randolph Jachimowicz's long Air Force career.

ADF helps Tyabb turn it on for airshow
The special relationship between HMAS Cerberus and the Peninsula Aero Club has been put on display in spectacular fashion.

Globemaster tour a dream come true for young fan
Seeing a massive C-17A Globemaster prepare for an Antarctic resupply mission was a dream come true for a young Tasmanian.

Hercules makes historic landing on the ice
A No. 37 Squadron C-130J has flown 3400km in support of the Australian Antarctic Division.

Polar express delivery hits the mark
Precision was the order of the day when a No. 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster used new airdrop techniques over Antarctica.

Army ambulances support firefighters on the frontline
One of two Army ambulances flown by strategic airlifter from Brisbane to Canberra is operating at altitudes of more than 1300m alongside fire truck

Kiwi contingent to take flight for cousins
The first of three Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopter have arrived in Australia to support the bushfire effort.

Joining forces to supply purified water
An Air Force C-17A Globemaster has flown from Brisbane to Adelaide with a water purification and desalination system (WPDS) to supply drinking wate