Royal Australian Air Force – Page 4

Aviators from 94 Wing and 294 Squadron wear the new patches at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Campbell Latch.

New names, same missions

18/02/202618/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 562 Views 0 Comments 94 Wing, Health Operational Conversion Unit (Health OCU), Health Services Wing, No. 294 Squadron

January 1 was not just the start of a new year, it was also the establishment of 94 Wing and

Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil cuts the ribbon at the opening of the state-of-the-art military working dog facility at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kayla Walliss. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Halley Van Essen.

News Royal Australian Air Force

New working dog centre opens

18/02/202618/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 508 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs, No. 17 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

A state‑of‑the‑art military working dog (MWD) facility has officially opened at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory, marking a significant investment

Exercise Kanga Return 2025 participants begin the hike through the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea. Story by Flight Lieutenant Ambarose. Photos by Corporal Johnny Huang.

ADF People Australian Army History Lest We Forget News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Walking in the muddy footsteps of Kokoda’s fallen

13/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 738 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kanga Return, Kokoda Trail, PNG, WWII

Twenty junior Australian Defence Force leaders took part in Exercise Kanga Return late last year, following in the footsteps of

Sergeant David Humphry with his Certificate of Service and gold Air Force service medallion at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Natasha Silver.

ADF People History Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Half a century of dedicated service

13/02/202613/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 570 Views 0 Comments

Sergeant David Humphry was only 16 when he joined the Royal Australian Navy as a firefighter, a decision that would

The MQ-4C Triton in the new hangar at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kayla Walliss. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Halley Van Essen.

News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry

Strengthening northern air power

12/02/202612/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 915 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Trition, No. 9 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh, RAAF Tindal, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group

The recent completion of the new MQ‑4C Triton facilities at RAAF Base Tindal is a major boost to Australia’s northern

Penrith Training Depot in NSW. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Defence estate set for overhaul

12/02/202612/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 428 Views 0 Comments

Sixty-eight Defence sites have been flagged for divestment as part of a major estate reset to align infrastructure with future

International senior enlisted leaders held a panel discussion during the Senior Enlisted Leader Symposium at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Enlisted perspectives shape strategic dialogue

12/02/202612/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 804 Views 0 Comments ADFA

More than 200 senior enlisted leaders from 19 nations attended the inaugural Senior Enlisted Leader Symposium in Canberra. CAPTION: International

Sapper Veronica Bonner from 13th Engineer Regiment shows a combat ration pack to Army Reserve civilian employers at RAAF Base Curtin, Western Australia. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Corporal Andrew Sleeman.

ADF Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Feedback fuels ration-pack improvements

10/02/202611/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 1169 Views 1 Comment Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG)

So you’ve just spent six weeks in the bush living off ration packs, and as the finest makeshift chef in

Australian, New Zealand and Fijian Multinational Force and Observers contingent members with the Australian Ambassador to Egypt Dr Axel Wabenhorst and New Zealand Ambassador to Egypt Louise Searle at the El Alamein Cemetery. Story and photos by Captain Lucas Benjamin.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Multinational forces remember Battle of El Alamein

04/02/202604/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 820 Views 0 Comments Battle of El Alamein, MFO, Operation Mazurka, WWII

In a moving tribute to history and heroism, Australian Defence Force personnel deployed to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula under Operation Mazurka

Sergeant Joshua Magun, of the PNG Defence Force, on the flight line at 35 Squadron during the Kumul Exchange at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Pacific partners unite

04/02/202604/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 630 Views 0 Comments 35 Squadron, C-27J Spartan, Defence Pacific Air Program (DPAP), Exercise Kumul Exchange, PNGDF

Though seeing the home of the Brisbane Broncos was a highlight for Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Sergeant Sato

Participating members of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo perform during the 2019 event in Sydney. Story by Major Carolyn Barnett. Photo: byLeading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Pipes and Drums prepare for Tattoo

04/02/202604/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 722 Views 0 Comments

The Pipes and Drums of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) came together in November 2025 to hone their skills ahead

Australia's first MC-55A Peregrine departs the United States for RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Photo courtesy L3Harris Technologies.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Australia’s first Peregrine arrives

25/01/202625/01/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2693 Views 0 Comments

The first of four MC-55A Peregrines – Australia’s inaugural airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare (ISREW) aircraft – has