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PC-9/A aircraft from No. 4 Squadron fly in tight formation near Newcastle, New South Wales. Photo: Corporal Craig Barrett
Air Force History

Taking to the sky to say goodbye

The PC-9/As did a rare formation flypast over the New South Wales Hunter region ahead of their retirement.
Squadron Leader William Grady conducts a walkaround of an F-35A Joint Strike Fighter prior to his first flight following transition training at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo: Sergeant Guy Young
Air Force History

First Australian-trained F-35A pilots take flight

It was a special flight for pilots at No. 3 Squadron.
F/A-18A Classic Hornets from No.77 Squadron fly in a 'double-seven' formation to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the Squadron. Photo: Corporal Craig Barrett
Air Force Anniversary

Fly-past has Newcastle locals seeing double

No. 77 Squadron has taken to the skies in an impressive ‘double-seven’ formation to commemorate 77 years of operations.
Worimi man Justin Ridgeway stands with Senior Australian Defence Force Officer RAAF Base Williamtown Group Captain Peter Cluff during a NAIDOC Week event in Raymond Terrace.
Air Force NAIDOC

Celebrating contributions of a diverse workforce

RAAF Base Williamtown personnel have joined the Worimi community at NAIDOC Week marches around the Hunter Region.
No. 79 Squadron trainee, Flying Officer Iain Roberts-Thomson, operates the Hawk Simulator on a training evolution over a simulated Perth, WA, at RAAF Base Pearce.
Air Force

Simulator represents dawn of a new age

As part of Jericho Dawn Program, the installation of eye and head tracking sensor technologies was successfully demonstrated.

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