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Corporal Jordan Oakley and Corporal Ashleigh Shannon greet members of the Badu Island community, during Exercise Coastwatcher Wallaby 23. Story by Corporal Jordan Oakley and Corporal Ashleigh Shannon greet members of the Badu Island community, during Exercise Coastwatcher Wallaby 23. Photos: Private Dean Armstrong. Photos by Private Dean Armstrong.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

TS Islanders witness C-27J’s unique abilities

08/08/202309/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 982 Views 0 Comments 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment, C-27J Spartan, Exercise Coastwatcher Wallaby, No. 35 Squadron, Torres Strait Islands

Torres Strait Island communities are set to benefit from C-27J Spartans’ increased capability to land and take-off on shorter and

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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.

Aviator back to her roots in the Torres Strait

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1875 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

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Warrant Officer Don Taylor, Uncle Harry Allie, Acting Chief of Air Force Air Vice - Marshal Warren McDonald, Leading Aircraftman Kyle Wetherall, Leading Aircraftwoman Rachael Ellem, Flight Lieutenant Melinda Mitchell and Aunty Agnes Shea. Photo by Corporal Bill Solomou

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

RAAF recognises Indigenous service

06/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5997 Views 1 Comment Aboriginal, Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, Torres Strait Islands

Acting Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Warren McDonald today unveiled a plaque dedicated to the many Indigenous men and

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