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The water tank mural at RAAF Base Wagga’s aviation heritage precinct. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.

Revamped aviation heritage precinct opened

22/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1699 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Centenary, RAAF Wagga Aviation Heritage Centre, RAAF Wagga Wagga

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Wagga’s aviation heritage precinct was officially reopened on June 8 following extensive redevelopments. CAPTION:

Tiger Moth aircraft pre-race at the Serpentine Air Show 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

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RAAF supports Serpentine Air Race

25/03/202231/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1770 Views 0 Comments Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Centenary, Roulettes

Flying at more than 170km/h, wind flowing through their open cockpits, wings held together by wood and wire, these men

Air Force personnel who trained as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme in World War II have been depicted on murals commissioned as part of the Air Force 2021 Centenary at RAAF Base Wagga. Photo by Wing Commander Tony Wennerbom.

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Wagga honours Empire Air Training role

18/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2061 Views 1 Comment RAAF Centenary, RAAF Wagga Wagga, WWII

A memorial honouring the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) is nearing completion at the entrance to RAAF Base Wagga, in

Sergeant Gabrielle Gross at the inaugural Women in Air Force luncheon at the Aviation Heritage Museum in Bull Creek, Western Australia. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

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Role of women in Air Force celebrated

02/11/202102/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1816 Views 0 Comments RAAF Centenary, women in the ADF

As part of the centenary of Air Force commemorations, a Women in Air Force luncheon was held in Western Australia

The stamps issued by Australia Post to commemorate the Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force.

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Ministerial birthday wishes for RAAF Centenary

31/03/202131/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2930 Views 0 Comments RAAF Centenary

Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie congratulated the Royal Australian Air Force on its century of distinguished service.

Australian aviation artist Drew Harrison puts finishing touches on the artwork he was commissioned to paint to mark the Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force. Image supplied.

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Art commissioned for RAAF Centenary

31/03/202130/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2323 Views 0 Comments RAAF Centenary

To mark its centenary, RAAF will kick off a long list of birthday events with a spectacular flyover of up to 60 aircraft in Canberra today.

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RAAF Centenary promotions off to flying(?) start

30/03/202130/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1916 Views 0 Comments RAAF Centenary

Curious what might be happening for the Royal Australian Air Force’s 100th we visited their web site for details – of which there were none.