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Disaster relief & humanitarian assistance

Supplies are loaded onto an Air Force C-130J Hercules at the ADF's main operating base in the Middle East region. Photo: Corporal Tristan Kennedy
Capability Defence

ADF delivers crucial supplies to Beirut

A RAAF C-130J Hercules has flown into Lebanon's blast-ravaged city with logistical and construction stores.
Leading Aircraftwoman Caddie Morrow transfers a pallet of humanitarian aid from a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III to a holding area at Port Vila airport in Vanuatu. Photo: Sergeant Andrew Eddie
International Defence

Aid for Vanuatu provided in Harold's wake

An Air Force C-17A Globemaster III has delivered pallets of humanitarian aid to support relief efforts in the cyclone-hit nation.
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.
National Air Force

ADF answers the call when Cyclone Trevor hits NT

Australian Defence Force helped shelter hundreds of evacuees during pre-cyclone evacuation in the NT.
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.
National Air Force

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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