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Air Force assists residents from the Kalkarindji area being evacuated during major flooding in the Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Ashley Gillett.

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RAAF’s quick response to NT floods

22/03/202322/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2369 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, C-27J Spartan, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA, No. 17 Squadron, No. 35 Squadron, No. 37 Squadron, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1, RAAF Tindal

As persistent rain blanketed the Top End towards the end of February and into March it became inevitable that several

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New Zealand Army personnel embark a RAAF C-27J Spartan to assist a remote community affected by Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon . Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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Gratitude from across the ditch

15/03/202316/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1584 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Cyclone Gabrielle, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA, New Zealand

The Australian Defence Force team that deployed to New Zealand in late February to assist in the wake of Tropical

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Air Force personnel assist residents as they are evacuated from the Kalkarindji area in the Northern Territory. Photo by Corporal Ashley Gillett.

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Defence assists with NT flood evacuations

03/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1672 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

At the request of the Northern Territory Government, via the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Defence is assisting the territory’s

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Members from Australian Army 5th Aviation Regiment prepare to depart RAAF Base Townsville to support flood recovery efforts in Western Australia. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Linda Bone.

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Chopper crews proud to lend a hand in Western Australia

09/01/202315/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1759 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, MRH-90 Taipan, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1, RAAF Townsville

Three MRH-90 Taipan, two CH-47 Chinook helicopters, their aircrews and a team of support personnel from the 5th Aviation Regiment

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