RAAF aims high in combat casualty care
Getting ‘comfortable with the uncomfortable’ was the objective for specialist reserve and permanent Royal Australian Air Force health clinicians of
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Air-to-air refuellers kept Operation Okra flying
Flying a Classic Hornet loaded with bombs over Iraq in 2016, Air Commodore Philip Gordon had a problem. CAPTION: A Royal
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Comedian’s admiration for troops is no joke
Route Irish, a 12-kilometre stretch of highway in Baghdad, Iraq, was once considered the most dangerous road in the world.
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Lightning strikes thrice in Guam
For the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force, United States Air Force (USAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)
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Darwin bombing a call to defend the north
From RAAF Base Darwin, a young Brian Winspear saw Japanese bombs glinting in the sun like confetti above Darwin on
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RAAF salutes sacrifice in WWII attack
Two memorials honouring the sacrifice of aviators killed in a Japanese attack have been unveiled in Darwin. CAPTION: Chief of Air
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UAE survival training taps into Bedouin skills
Military personnel have seized a chance to enhance their skills through a one-of-a-kind tactical desert training course. CAPTION: The Foreign
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Update 8, 9 & 10 Added – People’s Liberation Army–Navy vessels operating near Australia
People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Task Group 107, comprised of the Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang, the Renhai-class Cruiser Zunyi, and the Fuchi-class
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Tankers band together in Guam
Australian, Japanese and American refuelling aircraft have joined forces to feed thirsty fast jets in the skies above Guam. CAPTION: A
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Enhanced teamwork for technicians in Nevada
Personnel from Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have joined forces at Exercise Red Flag Nellis 25-1 and
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Aussie warriors’ inspiring Invictus journey ends
Team Australia’s incredible Invictus Games 2025 campaign has officially concluded after an inspiring and intense nine-day international competition. CAPTION: Invictus Games
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Forces Entertainment at Camp Baird
As the sun set on the dunes behind Camp Baird at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates,
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High stakes in Exercise Red Flag over Las Vegas
The Royal Australian Air Force has joined the United States military and Royal Air Force (RAF) in Exercise Red Flag
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AAFCANS upgrade improves offer at Amberley
Personnel at RAAF Base Amberley can now enjoy the newly upgraded Army and Air Force Canteen Service (AAFCANS) AP2 Kiosk.
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Reflecting on Op Okra Air Task Group
Hornet pilots strapped into their aircraft in temperatures often exceeding 50 degrees before taking off for eight-and-a-half-hour sorties. CAPTION: Commander Air
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Peacekeeping mission in safe hands
Under the Iraqi sun, boots hit the ground as a Royal Australian Air Force security team established a perimeter for
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Lightning crews drop bombshell in Guam
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) 75 Squadron has launched into Exercise Cope North 25 with a bang, testing the
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RAAF swoops on Tour Down Under
From the beaches of Glenelg to the hills of Willunga, Royal Australian Air Force aircraft proudly supported the 2025 Santos
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Lightning strikes in Guam
Hosted in the Indo-Pacific island of Guam, the last several iterations of Exercise Cope North have traditionally been an opportunity
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RAAF flies Red Flag over Nevada
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken to the skies for Exercise Red Flag Nellis 25-1 with its biggest
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