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Air Force aviators form a guard of honour for Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer at his funeral service in Adelaide. Photo: Leading Aircraftman Sam Price
10 December 2021
Air Force

Distinguished fighter pilot farewelled

The career of the late Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer reads 'like a Hollywood movie'.
Leading Aircraftwoman Alexandra Saint-John, of No. 6 Squadron, with an EA-18G Growler aircraft on the flightline at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. Photo: Sergeant Rodney Welch
1 October 2021
Air Force International engagement

From horses to horsepower

Former horse trainer Leading Aircraftwoman Alexandra Saint-John now works on EA-18G Growler aircraft.
A Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler, from No. 6 Squadron, taxis along the runway at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska during the exercise. Photo: Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.
3 September 2021
Air Force International engagement

RAAF strengthens ties with US in Alaska

The Royal Australian Air Force has successfully completed a two-week bilateral training exercise with the United States Air Force.
A United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a KC-10 Extender during the ferrying of No. 6 Squadron EA-18G Growlers to the United States. Photo: Flight Lieutenant Antonia
24 August 2021
Air Force Exercises

Extending our reach across oceans

Air-to-air refuelling is essential to Air Force capabilities, allowing combat aircraft to span vast distances.
Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Singleton with the Chief of Air Force award presented to her great-grandmother Betty Howells to mark her 100th birthday. Photo: Sergeant Bill Solomou
10 March 2021
Air Force History

Centenarian honoured in Air Force's centenary year

Betty Howells was seven weeks old when the Air Force was formed on March 31, 1921. She turned 100 on February 21, 2021.
Leading Aircraftwoman Shauntel Hardy and Leading Aircraftman Ben Hopkins-Rhatigan, of No. 6 Squadron are fundraising for Red Nose Day. Photo: Corporal Colin Dadd
14 August 2020
Air Force

Personal touch to Red Nose Day

This year's Red Nose Day is close to the hearts of two RAAF Base Amberley members.
Maintenance personnel of No. 6 Squadron wearing the new bump caps. Photo: Sergeant Peter Borys
25 May 2020
Air Force

Safety comes first

New bump caps are protecting the heads of Growler maintainers.

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