RAAF Amberley Archives - Page 4 of 5

Arthur Beetson Foundation Ambassador and Rugby League great Petero Civoniceva meets children from the Far North Queensland community of Kowanyama. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks. Photo by Corporal Richard Lewis.

NRL stars visit Indigenous community

08/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1577 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

As Rugby League (NRL) great Petero Civoniceva arrived at RAAF Base Amberley alongside a team of former and current players,

Vietnam veterans catching up at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Group Captain David Fredericks.

History News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

Vietnam veterans reminisce

05/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1878 Views 0 Comments Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, RAAF Amberley, Vietnam veterans

A retreat for 85 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Vietnam veterans and their family members was recently held at the

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

Ram Stallion enhances Army’s capability to work with RAAF

01/11/202205/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2124 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, 8/9 RAR, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-17A Globemaster III, Diamond Strike, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

A combat team made up of several 7th Brigade units deployed to Wellcamp Airport, Toowoomba, Swartz Barracks, Oakey and RAAF

Members of the Service Attachés and Advisers Group tour RAAF Base Amberley in Brisbane as part of their engagement program. Story by Kristi Cheng.

Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Brisbane bases and industry in the spotlight

28/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1542 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-17A Globemaster III, Gallipoli Barracks, RAAF Amberley, Service Attachés and Advisers Group (SAAG)

The Service Attachés and Advisers Group (SAAG) concluded this year’s engagement program with a trip to Defence bases and industry

Air Force Indigenous Youth program participant Tallira Hopkins tries on the firefighter uniform with firefighter Leading Aircraftman Ray Solinas at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

News Royal Australian Air Force

A chance to live the life of an aviator

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1976 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous Youth Program, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Amberley, US Air Force

On their last day, 15 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who got to live the life of an aviator

Squadron Leader Sarah Wheal, from Combat Support Division at RAAF Base Amberley, has won the Women’s Masters National Powerlifting competition in Melbourne. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks. Photo by Louis Jack.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Powerlifting win a great achievement

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1542 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley

Squadron Leader Sarah Wheal, from the Combat Support Division at RAAF Base Amberley, has won the Women’s Masters National Powerlifting

91-year-old Mr Derek Olley volunteers in the Restoration Support Section of Air Force’s History and Heritage Branch. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

ADF People History

Fond memories of an RAF career

27/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1561 Views 0 Comments Heritage, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, RAF

When Mr Derek Olley started his apprenticeship with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1947, George VI was the King

Senior ADF Officer at RAAF Base Amberley Group Captain Iain Carty and Bruce McGowan stand in front of the two cuddle beds presented to the palliative care unit of Warwick Hospital. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

A place to hold loved ones close

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1312 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley

A cuddle bed has been presented to Warwick Hospital’s palliative care unit in honour of the late Flight Lieutenant Belinda

Participants in the 2022 Air Force Women in Aviation Program and their guides on the ramp of a C-17A Globemaster at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Inspiring young women to fly

31/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1997 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, RAAF Amberley, Women in Aviation Program, women in the ADF

What could give a teenager the chance to fly in a military aircraft, train a service puppy, and handle firefighting

Proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman, Leading Aircraftwoman Raba Nona is lucky to get to visit her family's ancestral home of the Torres Strait Islands while serving as part of No. 35 Squadron. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

ADF People

Aviator back to her roots in the Torres Strait

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1926 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Torres Strait Islands

When Raba Nona landed her dream job she knew that it would involve travel, but she never expected it to

Blitz truck 19012 after being restored by History and Heritage – Air Force’s Restoration Support Section. Story and photo by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Bringing a Blitz back to life

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1908 Views 0 Comments Heritage, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

A restored World War 2-era Blitz truck was recently handed over to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Amberley Aviation

A Royal Australian Air Force Airfield Defence Guard from No. 2 Security Forces Squadron conducts a building clearance during Exercise Urban Nomad at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

News Royal Australian Air Force

No. 2 Security Forces Squadron on Ex Urban Nomad

29/07/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2557 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster, Explosive Detection Dogs, Military Working Dogs, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Urban Operations Training Facility

As the moon rose, the quad bikes crept in and the drone hovered in the sky. CAPTION: A Royal Australian

Lyric from the Nunukul Yuggera Dance Troupe leads the members and guests in a traditional dance at the opening of the Amberley Indigenous Cultural Precinct. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

News Royal Australian Air Force

A place for a yarn at Amberley

29/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1525 Views 0 Comments Chaplains, Indigenous, RAAF Amberley

A new space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all cultures, to meet, reflect, and tell

Army riflemen from Bravo Company of the 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, dismount a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster after arriving at Toowoomba Airport. Story and photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

8/9RAR soldiers take to the sky

19/07/202222/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2331 Views 1 Comment 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, C-17A Globemaster III, Gallipoli Barracks, RAAF Amberley

Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR), took to the sky during Exercise Air Shark to ensure they are

Corporal Tara Enchong's career has grown with the help of her mentor, Squadron Leader Simon Longley. Story by John Noble.

ADF People

Building careers through cultural understanding

08/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1239 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, NAIDOC Week, RAAF Amberley

The growing career of Corporal Tara Enchong is a success story of Air Force’s Cross Cultural Mentoring Program, which builds

Drone operator Leading Aircraftman Sam Payda with a R70 Skyranger at the Air Force Drone Racing Tournament Exhibition day at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Corporal Veronica O'Hara. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

Team spirit powers drone pilot to victory

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2321 Views 1 Comment Jericho, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, R70 SkyRanger UAS, RAAF Amberley, Shadow 200 UAS, STEM

Team spirit gave Flight Lieutenant Jake Dell-O’Sullivan the power he needed to become the fastest Air Force Drone Racing Association

Chris Goodrum (17 years old) from The Murri School, also known as The Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School at Acacia Ridge, staring out the window of C-27J Spartan, as part of a NAIDOC Week visit to RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks.

ADF People

First time in the sky broadens horizons

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1308 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous, NAIDOC Week, No. 35 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

When Chris Goodrum, 17, set foot on the tarmac at RAAF Base Amberley, he could barely contain his excitement. CAPTION:

F-35A Lightning II aircraft in the ordnance loading area at RAAF Base Darwin. Photo by Adam Abela.

News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Exercise Pitch Black returns to the Top End

02/07/202202/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1663 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal

Australian and international military aircraft will once again return to the Northern Territory skies for Exercise Pitch Black from August

Mr Max Johnson with some of the many components from the Martin Baker Mk1E seat for Meteor A77-851 (aka ‘Halestorm’). Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

ADF People History

Volunteers bring new life to historical aircraft

22/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1249 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

Mr Max Johnson is just one of many volunteers who donate their spare time and a lifetime’s worth of valuable

Students participating in the Indigenous Youth Program at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Emily Egan.

ADF People

Indigenous students get a taste of Air Force life

22/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1254 Views 0 Comments Indigenous Youth Program, RAAF Amberley

RAAF Base Amberley recently hosted a group of participants in the Defence Indigenous Youth Work Program. CAPTION: Students participating in