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Exercise Cope North 22 personnel and aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force, the United States Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by United States Air Force.

Exercise Cope North under way

08/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3492 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cape North

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed aircraft and personnel to Guam and other islands in Micronesia to conduct

The New South Wales Rural Fire Service’s newly acquired Bell 412 helicopter is unloaded from a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.

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Third Bell’s the charm

03/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3034 Views 0 Comments Bell 412, C-17A Globemaster III, No. 22 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron, NSWRFS, RAAF Richmond

A third Bell 412 helicopter for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has arrived courtesy of Air

Defence personnel from Japan, USA, UK, Fiji, New Zealand, France and Australia make up the new coordination cell at Headquarters Joint Operations Command. Story by Major Cameron Jamieson. Photo by Major Cameron Jamieson.

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Coordination crucial for Tonga mission

03/02/202219/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2984 Views 0 Comments HADR, HQJOC, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) has establish a new cell to coordinate the international effort to assist with the response

At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding: Warrant Officer Andrew Jocumsen, Commodore Peter Leavy, Colonel James Murray, Andrew Nealy, Professor Michael O’Donnell, Group Captain Jeff Howard, Captain (USN) Matt Ort and Lieutenant Colonel Dave Cave. Story by Wing Commander Jade Deveney.

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New exchange opportunity for midshipmen

10/12/202111/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3205 Views 0 Comments ADFA, USNA

Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Commandant, Commodore Peter Leavy and Superintendent United States Naval Academy (USNA) Vice Admiral Sean Buck

Australian Army Ground Crew Aircraft Support personnel, of the 1st Aviation Regiment, re-arm ARH Tigers at a US Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion air deployed ground refuel point, during Exercise Griffin Eagle. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Captain Gavin Partridge.

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Griffin Eagle tests key aviation capabilities

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2723 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, ARH Tiger

The 1st Aviation Regiment has spread it wings over the Arizona desert, having deployed a squadron of Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

Army Sergeant Paul Waples is shown unexploded demolition techniques by United States Marine Corps 1st Lieutenant Molly Mcgrath while observing Task Force Koa Moana in Palau. Story by Captain Michael Trainor.

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Soldiers build partnerships in Palau

26/11/202101/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2676 Views 0 Comments Palau, USMC, WWII

Specialist observers from the Australian Army joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in Palau recently as part of the

A RAAF pilot with No. 36 Squadron in the cockpit of a C-17A Globemaster during Exercise Global Dexterity 21. The helmet and oxygen mask are worn when performing airdrops. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Matt Huber.

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Marathon mission demonstrates Global Dexterity

23/11/202124/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2675 Views 0 Comments No. 36 Squadron, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

C-17A Globemaster III crews flew a marathon mission with the United States Air Force across the western Pacific for Exercise

Leading Aircraftman Aaron Kouyoumtzoglou and Staff Sergeant Dustin Sheffield lock wire a fuel filter during the Enhanced Air Cooperation third phase as part of Exercise Pacific Agility. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

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Enhanced Air Cooperation a core initiative

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2587 Views 0 Comments Enhanced Air Cooperation, USFPI

On November 16, 2011, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard with United States President Barack Obama announced an extension of Australia’s

Australian Army Bombardier Damian Williams, left, confirms the ammunition type with United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kevin Matias during a live-fire activity as part of Exercise Koolendong. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

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Ten years of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin

17/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2324 Views 0 Comments USFPI

On November 16, 2011, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and United States President Barack Obama announced an extension of Australia’s

The 2016 rotation of the United States Marine Rotational Force - Darwin begin to arrive in Darwin. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.

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Celebrating 10 years of expanded US defence cooperation

17/11/202121/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2447 Views 0 Comments MRF-D, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

On November 16, Australia celebrated a decade of expanded cooperation between the Australian Department of Defence and the United States

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft and two United States Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly in formation over the Northern Territory, watched by the crew of another RAAF MRTT. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Byron Miles-Ward.

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B-1B Lancers visit NT for exercise

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2957 Views 0 Comments

Two United States Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers have swept over the Top End for training with the Royal

Commander Australian Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Task Group, Commander Micheal Kerrisk, delivers the opening address to Australian and American personnel participating in Exercise Dugong 2021. Story by Photo by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Mine hunters put to the test

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2642 Views 0 Comments Exercise Dugong 2021, HMAS Gascoyne

The Port of Fremantle and its Indian Ocean accesses have been blocked by an adversary’s offensive mining tactics. CAPTION: Commander

RAAF and US aviators discuss the maintenance of an aircraft. Story by Squadron Leader Barrie Bardoe.

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Defence Aviation Safety Authority ‘recognises’ peer agencies

26/10/202126/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2539 Views 0 Comments Five Power Defence Arrangements

The Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) has given the safety tick of approval to 10 military aviation authorities (MAA) and

Ships and aircraft from the navies of Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States participate in training in the Indian Ocean during the Maritime Partnership Exercise. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Maritime partnerships strengthened

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The Royal Australian Navy this month joined key partners Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom for the Maritime

HMAS Sirius conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Stockdale during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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Musical interlude during franticly serene meeting at sea

13/10/202120/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2323 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sirius, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Replenishment ships such as HMAS Sirius play a vital role in the maritime theatre, providing supplies such as fuel, food, provisions

Australia's The Whiskey Project unveiled their latest watercraft – the WHISKEY Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft (WHISKEY MMRC) – in Washington DC on 1 October 2021. Photo supplied.

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The Whiskey Project launches new boat in Washington

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Australia’s The Whiskey Project unveiled their latest Whiskey watercraft – the WHISKEY Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft (WHISKEY MMRC) – to

Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail takes off at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, United States. Story and photo by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.

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Wedgetail’s keen eye valuable in Alaska

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2644 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3

A Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail crew provided advanced red flag management within a multinational environment during

Leading Aircraftman Paul Taylor supervises Aircraftwoman Milena Frolova from No. 3 Security Forces while marshalling an F-35A Lightning II from No. 3 Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, United States. Story and photo by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.

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Broadening skills in Alaska

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2195 Views 0 Comments

While providing round-the-clock security during Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3, No. 3 Security Forces Squadron personnel also undertook training aimed

RAAF pilot Squadron Leader Tobias Liddy-Puccini in his F-35A on the flightline. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch.

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RAAF and US F-35As together for first time

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2476 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3

Flying above rivers, glaciers and valleys, Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3 provided Australia’s fighter jet aircrew essential training in one

Gunnery Sergeant Ryan Accornero is one of two US marines awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for saving houses from a fire at Puckapunyal in December last year. Story by Major Carrie Robards.

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Marines recognised for role in fire fight

17/09/202121/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4363 Views 0 Comments US Marines

Two US marines have been recognised for their actions in working with ADF colleagues to save houses from a fire