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A member of the public from Halifax, QLD unloads critical supplies from a CH-47F Chinook helicopter from 5th Aviation Regiment during their assistance to North Queensland floods in February 2025. Story by Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Captain Chloe Elmwood.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

Aviation assets support Ingham community

11/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 841 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA, No. 27 Squadron, Queensland Flood Assist

Choppers have taken to the skies in North Queensland to provide vital aircraft support to the state-government led response to

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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.

News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF’s quick response to NT floods

22/03/202322/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2542 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.

New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force

Gratitude from across the ditch

15/03/202316/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1679 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.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Defence assists with NT flood evacuations

03/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1817 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.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

Chopper crews proud to lend a hand in Western Australia

09/01/202315/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1860 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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