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Three RAAF EA-18G Growlers during Exercise Diamond Spear. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jody Blakeley. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Aiesha White-Kratz.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Air warfare instructors tested on Diamond Spear

04/06/202604/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 563 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Spear

The Australian Defence Force’s next generation of air warfare instructors have been pushed to their limits during Exercise Diamond Spear,

3 Squadron personnel, who raised funds in this year’s March On, in front of a 3 Squadron F-35A Lightning II aircraft at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Evana Ho. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Elise Ross.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force

Marching On for mental health

29/04/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 708 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, March On, mental health, No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, Soldier On

Across March, members from 3 Squadron balanced running the Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC) with putting in the hard yards

Seven heritage Air Force aircraft fly in formation. Story bu Squadron Leader Shaun Donnelly. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Time flies when you’re having fun

09/04/202610/04/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 492 Views 1 Comment Military Working Dogs, No. 100 Squadron, No. 26 Squadron

RAAF drew strong crowds at the recent Warbirds Over Scone air show, bringing heritage aircraft, specialist teams and talented musicians

RAAF pilot Squadron Leader Anthony on the flight line at Nellis Air Force Base, United States, during Exercise Red Flag 26-1. Story by Squadron Leader Tina Turner. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.

ADF People Royal Australian Air Force

Gold Coast Top Guns impress under pressure

20/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 508 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, No. 75 Squadron

From Australia’s iconic beach to the unforgiving skies of the Nevada desert in the United States, three aviators from the

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II during a flying display over Lake Burley Griffin for Canberra's Skyfire 2026. Story by Flying Officer Alexandra DeValentin. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Defence brings airpower to Skyfire

19/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 407 Views 0 Comments Australia’s Federation Guard, Band of the Royal Military College, Canberra, F-35A Lightning II, No. 77 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) brought skills, precision and entertainment to the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in support of

From left, Royal Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant Fred Hunter, Royal Australian Air Force Pilot Officer Ed and United States Air Force pilot Captain Brendan Crouse with a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4. Story by Squadron Leader Tina Turner. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Nell Bradbury.

News Royal Australian Air Force USA

Sharpening aviator skills in US desert

26/02/202628/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 690 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bamboo Eagle, Exercise Red Flag, No. 75 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) aviators recently sharpened their air combat skills at two premier air training exercises out of

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II take off from Nellis Air Force Base, United States, during Exercise Red Flag 26-1. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.

News Royal Australian Air Force USA

Bamboo Eagle – testing the battlespace ‘nervous system’

21/02/202621/02/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 877 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1, designed to test the ‘nervous system’ of joint and coalition AirPower took place in the USA

Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Technician, Leading Aircraftman Rory Kerr, stands in front of an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Red Flag 26-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, United States. Story by Squadron Leader Tina Turner. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.

News Royal Australian Air Force USA

Mission-ready for Exercise Red Flag Nellis

18/02/202618/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 607 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, Red Flag

While fighter jets roar overhead and complex air battles unfold across the Nevada desert, much of the success of Exercise

Royal Australian Air Force Officer Commanding Surveillance and Control Systems Program Office, Group Captain Aleisha Broadhead. Story by Flying Officer Alex DeValentin.

ADF People

Aviator’s excellence in engineering celebrated

27/01/202627/01/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 859 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours, F-35A Lightning II

Born and raised in Tasmania, Group Captain Aleisha Broadhead has forged an impressive career as an engineer and a leader

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A conducts a flypast at the 2025 ADFA Graduation Parade. Story by Hannah Donald.Photo by Thomas Lucraft.

ADF Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Future leaders graduate from ADFA

19/12/202519/12/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2013 Views 0 Comments ADFA, Governor-General of Australia

Marking the completion of three years of university study and joint military training, 330 third-year Trainee Officers took to the

An F-35A Lightning II from 77 Squadron takes off from RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland, during Exercise Black Dagger 25-2. Story by Flight Lieutenant Sharon Sebastian. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

JTAC trainees take aim

28/11/202528/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1703 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Exercise Black Dagger, F-35A Lightning II, JTAC, No. 4 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, PC-21, RAAF Townsville

Australia’s close air support capability was put to the test during Exercise Black Dagger 2025-2, which brought together air and

News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF salutes supporters

14/11/202516/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1086 Views 0 Comments RAAF Williamtown

RAAF Base Williamtown, 77 Squadron and 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) have hosted a family day in recognition of the

Royal Australian Air Force Avionics Technicians, Leading Aircraftwoman Rosalia Frichot and Aircraftman Izaak Mazurek during Exercise Bushido Guardian 2025, Misawa Air Base, Japan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Paris Rigney.

ADF People Japan News Royal Australian Air Force

Avionic technicians living the dream in Japan

24/10/202526/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1843 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bushido Guardian, F-35A Lightning II, Gap Year program, Japan, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, No. 3 Squadron

For two young RAAF avionic technicians, their decision to join the permanent air force after “dipping their toes” in the

An F-35A Lightning II from 75 Squadron flies alongside a Lear Jet as part of Trial Swagman in the NT. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kayla Walliss.

News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

Swagman returns to the Top End

23/10/202523/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2048 Views 0 Comments Delamere Air Weapons Range, EA-18G Growler, F-35A Lightning II, Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit (JEWOSU), No. 6 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, No. 80 Squadron, RAAF Tindal, Trial Swagman

On Trial Swagman, F-35A Lighting IIs and EA-18G Growlers used the vast Northern Territory airspace to test and advance their

Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the United States Air Force aircraft fly in formation during Exercise Bushido Guardian near Misawa Air Base, Japan. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson.

Japan News Royal Australian Air Force

Bushido Guardian builds trilateral strength

14/10/202514/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1490 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bushido Guardian, F-35A Lightning II, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 3 Squadron, No. 33 Squadron, US Air Force

Exercise Bushido Guardian 25 has proved to be a huge trilateral success, as Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning

Ahead of Exercise Bushido Guardian, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Forces and United States Air Force fast jets conduct a trilateral activity. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson.

Japan News Royal Australian Air Force

Bushido Guardian launches fast jets in Japan

03/10/202503/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2108 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bushido Guardian, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, No. 3 Squadron, No. 33 Squadron, US Air Force

Exercise Bushido Guardian 25 has launched, with F-35A Lightning II jets from 3 Squadron, supported by a 33 Squadron KC-30A

An F-35A Lightning II taxis in after a mission from RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Arnhem Thunder 25. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kayla Walliss. Photos by Sergeant David Gibbs.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Lightning strikes twice in the Top End

02/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1800 Views 0 Comments Exercise Arnhem Thunder, F-35A Lightning II, No. 3 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

Arming multiple F-35A Lightning II aircraft for live weapons drops, twice a day, is no easy feat – but armament

Four CA-27 Sabres from the 75 Squadron 'Black Diamonds' aerobatic team perform a display over RAAF Base Richmond during the Air Force Week airshow in September 1961. Photo from the RAAF Museum.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Airshow’s flight through Richmond’s history

30/09/202530/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1660 Views 0 Comments RAAF Richmond

Over 100 years, RAAF Base Richmond has recorded more than 1.28 million visitors at airshows, flying displays and community events.

Members of the public excitingly enter the RAAF Richmond Air Show 2025. Photo by Aircraftman Jonathon McCaffrey.

History News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

A wrap on RAAF Richmond Airshow 2025

30/09/202530/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3192 Views 2 Comments RAAF Richmond

About 80,000 people flocked to Royal Australian Air Force Base Richmond over the weekend of September 27 and 28 to

A RAAF EA-18G Growler crew fires an AIM-9X Sidewinder (Block II) missile at a BQM-74E aerial target during Exercise Archer 2025. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photo supplied.

News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

US joins air and missile defence trials off NSW

19/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 4794 Views 0 Comments AIM-9X Sidewinder, Beecroft Weapons Range, Exercise Archer, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Williamtown, US Air Force, US Navy

Australian and United States naval and air forces have completed live missile firing and advanced target trials off the NSW

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