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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.

Defence brings airpower to Skyfire

19/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 314 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

Personnel from 1 Security Forces Squadron engage in a Simulated Environment Training System training mission at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Squadron Leader Bettina Mears. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Jacob Lloyd.

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Reality bytes in simulation trial

26/11/202530/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1095 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Security Forces Squadron., RAAF Base Williamtown

A high-fidelity training system is being trialled to support Royal Australian Air Force’s security force squadrons. CAPTION: Personnel from 1

The latest cohort of Royal Australian Air Force pilots graduate from 76 Squadron Introductory Fighter Course at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Ten out of 10 for fast-jet pilot training

11/07/202513/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2029 Views 0 Comments Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter, Introductory Fighter Course (IFC), No. 76 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown

A full cohort of pilots has graduated from the challenging Introductory Fighter Course (IFC) at 76 Squadron for the first

Aircraft technician Corporal Samuel Perrin, of 3 Squadron, conducts acceptance testing on the Integrated Training Centre F-35A engine training aids received from the US. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photos by Corporal Cath Kelly.

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Hands-on aids boost F-35A maintenance

20/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2450 Views 0 Comments F-35A Maintenance, Integrated Training Centre (ITC), No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown

Aviation technicians will be able to hone their skills on the most accurate F-35A maintenance training aids, with the arrival

Air Force aircraft technician Corporal Leigh Gammie discusses the F-35A Lightning II aircraft with veterans from the Merewether Hamilton Adamstown RSL sub-Branch at 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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RSL meets today’s RAAF

20/06/202522/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2210 Views 0 Comments No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown, RSL

Members of the Mereweather-Hamilton-Adamstown Returned and Services League (RSL) Sub-Branch attended RAAF Base Williamtown in May to experience today’s Royal

Royal Australian Air Force aviators from No. 26 Squadron provide assistance to occupants disembarking Beechcraft B200 Super King Air VH-XDV after an emergency wheels-up landing at Newcastle Airport, NSW. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

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Civilian aircraft lands in safe hands

31/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2341 Views 0 Comments RAAF Base Williamtown

A civilian light aircraft with one crew and two passengers on board performed a textbook wheels-up landing at RAAF Base