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Royal Australian Air Force personnel and United States partners stand in front of an F-35A Lightning II following a joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test. Photo by Corporal Brooke Stewart.

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Air forces advance F-35A weapons testing

25/06/202628/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 706 Views 0 Comments F-35B Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, US Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force has taken part in the first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle (WFMV) flight test on

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.

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Gold Coast Top Guns impress under pressure

20/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 470 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

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.

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Sharpening aviator skills in US desert

26/02/202628/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 625 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 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.

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Mission-ready for Exercise Red Flag Nellis

18/02/202618/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 560 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

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.

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Swagman returns to the Top End

23/10/202523/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1992 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

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.

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Lightning strikes twice in the Top End

02/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1747 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

Japan Air Self-Defense Force pilot Captain Nakanishi, United States Air Force pilot Lieutenant Mike Watson and Royal Australian Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant Ryan Turner during Exercise Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Madeleine Magee. Photos: by Aircraftwoman Mikaela Fernlund.

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Lightning strikes thrice in Guam

04/03/202505/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2888 Views 0 Comments Andersen AFB, Exercise Cope North, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, No. 75 Squadron, US Air Force

For the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force, United States Air Force (USAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)

RAAF armament technicians load explosive ordnance on to an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Cope North 25, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Madeleine Magee. Photos by Aircraftwoman Mikaela Fernlund.

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Lightning crews drop bombshell in Guam

12/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3127 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North, F-35A Lightning II, GBU-39 small-diameter bombs, No. 75 Squadron

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) 75 Squadron has launched into Exercise Cope North 25 with a bang, testing the

A RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft departs during Exercise Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Madeleine Magee. Photos by Aircraftwoman Mikaela Fernlund.

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Lightning strikes in Guam

12/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3221 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Cope North, F-35A Lightning II, Guam, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 2 Squadron, No. 33 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal, USAF

Hosted in the Indo-Pacific island of Guam, the last several iterations of Exercise Cope North have traditionally been an opportunity

Governor-General Sam Mostyn and Leading Aircraftwoman Samantha Quadrio, bottom left, with the Australian team at the Governor-General’s XI vs England match at North Sydney Oval. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photos by Chief Petty Officer Andrew Dakin.

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From ‘baggy blue’ to national cricketing uniform

24/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1913 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Governor-General of Australia, No. 75 Squadron

Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, Leading Aircraftwoman Samantha Quadrio felt humbled and thankful for her selection onto the Governor General’s

75 Squadron led a 10-day G-Wagon training course along the rugged Gibb River Road. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Lloyd Burbage.

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Off-road training on notorious Gibb River Road

22/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1835 Views 0 Comments G-wagon, No. 75 Squadron

If you’re planning a G-Wagon course, the Gibb River Road, Australia’s most iconic 4WD track, is the obvious location. CAPTION: 75

EA-18G Growlers from 6 Squadron and F-35A Lightning IIs from 75 Squadron on the flight line at RAAF Base Tindal, NT, during Trial Swagman. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Brandon Murray.

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Top End hosts electronic warfare trial

08/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 4099 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler, F-35A Lightning II, Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit (JEWOSU), No. 6 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

Launching from RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, 6 and 75 Squadron recently conducted Electronic Warfare (EW) testing of

Head of Air Force Capability Air Vice-Marshal Wendy Blyth presents Flying Officer Alberta Redgrove with the Eagle Trophy at the annual Rolls-Royce Eagle Trophy presentation dinner in Canberra, ACT. Story by John Noble. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Paris Rigney.

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Rolls-Royce Eagle Trophy for pursuit of engineering excellence

24/10/202427/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2416 Views 0 Comments No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

A young flying officer has become the first female to win one of Royal Australian Air Force’s most prestigious awards

An aviator marshalls a 75 Squadron F-35A Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Photos by Sergeant Hayden Young.

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Strengthening international ties on Exercise Red Flag

23/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3304 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Red Flag, F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, US Air Force

RAAF aircraft and personnel are in Alaska for Exercise Red Flag, a large-scale air-combat exercise hosted by the United States

A US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 214 is refuelled by a RAAF 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft over the Pacific ocean in transit to Australia. Photo: USMC Corporal Nicholas Johnson

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RAAF and USMC F-35s train together in NT

12/07/202414/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 6877 Views 0 Comments 33 Squadron, Exercise Magpie Lightning, F-35A Lightning II, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 3 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Tindal, USMC

The skies over the Northern Territory came alive with different variants of the F-35 Lightning II in May and June

Corporals Jacob Wilkinson, left, and Sam Harman at the 2024 Finke Desert Race. Story by Corporal John Blenkin.

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Aviators finish gruelling Finke Desert Race

05/07/202412/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2361 Views 0 Comments No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

Three aviators from RAAF Base Tindal participated in the 48th Finke Desert Race last month. CAPTION: Corporals Jacob Wilkinson, left, and

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A focus on gender, peace and security

08/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2316 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bushido Guardian, gender, gender advisers (GENADs), Japan Air Self-Defense Force, No. 75 Squadron, peace and security (GPS)

A re-examination of gender, peace and security within Air Combat Group has resulted in gender advisers deploying more frequently on

Two RAAF F-35A Lightning II's from 75 Squadron fly with two TNI-AU F-16 Fighting Falcons during Exercise Elang Ausindo 2023. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.

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RAAF F-35s in Indonesia

06/10/202308/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4422 Views 0 Comments Exercise Elang Ausindo, F-16, F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, TNI-AU

RAAF aircrew have built confidence sharing knowledge and developing tactics with their Indonesian counterparts. CAPTION: Two RAAF F-35A Lightning II’s from

RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft from 75 Squadron transit to Sam Ratulangi Air Force Base, Manado, during Exercise Elang Ausindo 2023. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.

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Air-combat first with Indonesia

22/09/202328/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4320 Views 0 Comments Exercise Elang Ausindo, F-35A Lightning II, Indonesia, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal, TNI-AU

Set in the tropical jungle of North Sulawesi in Indonesia, Exercise Elang Ausindo kicked off on September 18 between 75

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle aircraft during Exercise Bushido Guardian 2023. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

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Exercise Bushido Guardian

22/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4391 Views 1 Comment Exercise Bushido Guardian, F-35B Lightning II, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, No. 75 Squadron

Australian and Japanese aviators forged strong partnerships and lifelong lessons during the two-week Exercise Bushido Guardian in Japan. CAPTION: Royal

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