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25.01.2022 What movie would you watch on a Herc? A high-speed satellite communications system has been installed on a second C-130J Hercules, providing in-flight internet connection to crew and passengers. We're the first C-130J Hercules operator in the world to install the Ka-band SATCOM system in a fleet, read more: https://news.defence.gov.au//second-hercules-fitted-flight... #AusAirForce #AirMobility

25.01.2022 Our Air Force, Our People | Flight Sergeant Darrin Tapp knows a thing or two about getting ready for the big game. As a Physical Training Instructor, he has coached, mentored and guided our people to reach their goals on and off the field for more than three decades. Darrin also has had the honour of representing us at the AFL Anzac Day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2014. #AusAirForce #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways

24.01.2022 It is important to recognise and embrace the stories of all who have served, and continue to serve, so we can truly be the Air Force of Australians for all Australians. On October 23 Air Commander Australia Air Vice-Marshal Joe Iervasi dedicated a new building at RAAF Base Williamtown to Leonard ‘Len’ Waters, Australia’s only known Indigenous fighter pilot during WW2. Len flew 95 operational sorties during the Pacific campaign, before discharging from the Air Force with the... rank of Warrant Officer on January 18, 1946. Len is just one of the many Indigenous Australians who have served, and continue to serve in #AusAirForce. Find out more about Len this #NAIDOCWeek: http://ia.anu.edu.au/biogra/waters-leonard-victor-len-24662 #AusAirForce #NAIDOC2020

24.01.2022 Ever wanted to be on the Flightdeck of one of our KC-30As while it refuels in the air? It would be a little tight to fit you all in so here's the next best option, one of our 33SQN KC-30As getting a top up of go-go juice from the The Republic of Singapore Air Force's 112SQN. In a first for the RAAF, a KC-30A tanker was refuelled in the air by a foreign air force when the Republic of Singapore Air Force took part in what was dubbed Boom Camp in the Northern Territory.... #AusAirForce

23.01.2022 29 years on, we remember them. No. 33 Squadron has established a memorial at RAAF Base Amberley complimenting the original memorial at RAAF Base Richmond, for the five crew members tragically lost in the crash of a Boeing 707 A20-103 'Wilberforce' on 29 October 1991. The crew was Squadron Leader Mark Lewin, Flight Lieutenants Tim Ellis and Mark Duncan, and Warrant Officers John Fawcett and Al Gwynne, all of 33 Squadron.... The crew departed from RAAF Base Richmond with the call sign 'Windsor 380' for a training mission to Victoria, and were lost in a crash off the coast of RAAF Base East Sale after their aircraft departed controlled flight. Lest we forget. #AusAirForce #AirMobility

22.01.2022 In an #AusAirForce first, one of our KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports has been refuelled in the air by a foreign air force. The Republic of Singapore Air Force doing the honours. Find out more about 'Boom Camp': https://news.defence.gov.au/c/boom-time-bowser-raaf-tankers

22.01.2022 When Squadron Leader Stephen Lampard joined as an apprentice in 1969, he figured it would be in for a quick stint while learning a trade. More than fifty years later, he’s still going strong with us and enjoying the challenge as a senior engineering officer at Headquarters Combat Support Group at RAAF Base Amberley. Read Stephen's story: https://news.defence.gov.au//half-century-service-and-achi... #AusAirForce #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways

21.01.2022 Hey NSW Rural Fire Service Is this yours? A trans-Pacific mission by one of our C-17A Globemasters delivered a Bell 412 helicopter for the NSW Rural Fire Service. Loaded by a No. 36 Squadron C-17A crew at Vancouver International Airport, Canada, the helicopter was delivered to RAAF Base Richmond on September 15 and will be ready to combat bushfires this summer.... #AusAirForce #AirMobility

20.01.2022 Our Air Force, Our People | As a doctor, Air Vice-Marshal Tracy Smart has spent her career helping people in need. For more than three decades, she has been able to provide and coordinate medical support and humanitarian relief at home and across the globe, eventually rising to become the Surgeon General of the ADF. After transitioning to a reserve role in March this year, Tracy’s leadership has left a shining example for the next generation of medical personnel. Read Tracy's... story https://news.defence.gov.au//career-takes-after-leaving-fa #AusAirForce #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways

19.01.2022 WATCH| The 'Coalition tanker of choice' has returned home. No. 33 Squadron and its KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport were welcomed home to RAAF Base Amberley in a recent ceremony. In six years, No. 33 Squadron flew 11,332 hours and completed 1,440 missions, offloading more than 47,000 tonnes of fuel to receiver aircraft from seven Coalition partner nations. Read more about the important job No. 33 Squadron have had in the Middle East region: https://news.defence.gov.au/i...ntern/welcome-home-33-squadron #AusAirForce #AirMobility

19.01.2022 #FlyingActivity: Evans Head, NSW. Our F-35A Lightnings will be conducting training operations at Evans Head Air Weapons Range 16 - 17 November. For those of you in the area, keep your eyes peeled in the late afternoon both days and you might see ... All flying activity is subject to change at short notice, more details: https://bit.ly/Evans-Head #AusAirForce #AirCombat

19.01.2022 Watching the skies? For No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit - it's their job. Joining units across the country to build the air surveillance picture, personnel from 3CRU recently deployed to the Corindi area in support of Exercise Lightning Storm. #AusAirForce

18.01.2022 Our latest litter of potential future Military Working Dogs is out and about and sporting new coats in support of our Centenary. We're very proud of the work conducted by our Military Working Dogs and we look forward to seeing the growth and development of this new group of puppies, who will train to keep our personnel and military assets safe and secure. Air Force has been training working dogs for over 60 years and since its inception in 2003, the breeding program has ...seen more than 1,000 pups born with over half of them graduating from the program. Read the story https://news.defence.gov.au//puppies-get-their-teeth-train #AusAirForce

18.01.2022 This Christmas Flight Lieutenant Daniel Wilde is giving the gift of liquid gold. Having contracted COVID-19 earlier this year, he is now regularly donating convalescent plasma, which may help boost the immunity of patients still battling the disease. Read Dan’s story: https://news.defence.gov.au/p/donating-antibodies-true-gift... Put a blood or plasma donation on your Christmas to-do list and make a booking today at www.donateblood.com.au/donate or by calling 13 14 95. #AusAirForce #BloodChallenge

18.01.2022 This year #WWII D-Day veteran Geoffrey Edmunds turned 100. Geoffrey served in the Royal Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force, and we were honoured to have a visit from Geoffrey at RAAF Base Edinburgh to celebrate his milestone. He's older than we are and still going strong. Read more: http://bit.ly/Birthday-Tour... #AusAirForce #ThenNowAlways #AirForce100

18.01.2022 At 101 years young, Sergeant Bert Le-Merton (retd) completed a 96km walk to raise funds for the veterans' charity Soldier On Australia. On October 10 he walked through a guard of honour provided by Australia’s Federation Guard, having raised more than $84,000. His target was $10,000. Read Bert's story: https://news.defence.gov.au//wwii-veteran-completes-epic-w... #AusAirForce

18.01.2022 Our fifth-generation fleet is growing. Nine F-35A Lightnings recently arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown, with 30 of the planned 72 now in the fleet. #AusAirForce #AirCombat

17.01.2022 Air Marshal Warren McDonald, AO, CSC, will officially retire from the Royal Australian Air Force in January 2021. Warren commenced his military service at age 15 as an apprentice motor transport fitter before commissioning in 1989 and undergoing pilot training. With over 40 years’ service, he has held a number of senior positions including Deputy Chief of Air Force and most recently Chief of Joint Capabilities. His knowledge, experience and leadership will be missed. ... On 24 November he will hand over his role as Chief of Joint Capabilities to Vice Admiral Johnathan Mead, AO, Royal Australian Navy. As part of the ceremony in Canberra there will be a flyover by up to two F-35A Lightnings, more details: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity We wish you all the best in your retirement.

17.01.2022 Hey Newcastle. Wing Commander Jason 'Easty' Easthope, No. 77 Squadron Commanding Officer, flew by the other day. Did you see him? Sergeant David Gibbs... #AusAirForce #AirCombat

17.01.2022 No driveway to your place? No problem. We work closely with Australian Army’s 176 Air Dispatch Squadron to provide an airdrop capability for Defence, whether the destination is at home or overseas. Airdrop allows us to quickly deliver supplies and equipment to places that otherwise can’t be easily reached, using a range of aircraft including the C-27J Spartan.... #AusAirForce #AirMobility #AustralianArmy

16.01.2022 #FlyingActivity: Cairns, QLD No. 1 Squadron will conduct diversion training into Cairns International Airport with a single F/A-18F Super Hornet on 8 October 2020, between 2.20pm 3.30pm. All flying activity is subject to change at short notice, more details: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity... #AusAirForce

16.01.2022 Just do it! If you fear needles like me, just look away and get on with it. With a small gesture, everyone can help make a huge difference." Driven by her passion to help others, Flight Lieutenant Tramaine Dukes has overcome her fear of needles and joined the effort to beat Air Force’s 2019 tally of 2329 donations to the Defence Blood Challenge. You can help out, and contribute to our tally! Find out more at www.donateblood.com.au/lifeblood-teams... https://news.defence.gov.au//overcoming-her-fear-good-cause #AusAirForce

16.01.2022 ATTN #Avgeeks Which of you was after the nine minutes of raw F-35A Lightning and F/A-18 Hornet footage? Check it out. ... #AusAirForce

15.01.2022 Here's a pawsome idea. Workplace welfare dogs are spreading the word about the #AusAirForce’s centenary year, while working with our #AusAirForce chaplains to support our personnel. We have partnered with Integra Service Dogs Australia to supply and train labradors to work with and support our chaplains in the day-to-day role. ... The dogs often serve as an invaluable ice-breaker to a conversation and can also help a member relax or manage highly stressful discussions or situations. Read more: https://news.defence.gov.au//welfare-dogs-support-air-forc

15.01.2022 #FlyingActivity: Williamtown, NSW There will be a formation flypast over RAAF Base Williamtown on Friday 23 October between 10.10am 10.20am, as part of the official dedication of a new office building to be named for Leonard ‘Len’ Waters, the only known Indigenous RAAF fighter pilot of World War II. All flying activity is subject to change at short notice, more details: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity... #AusAirForce

15.01.2022 #FlyingActivity: Evans Head, NSW. Our F/A-18F Super Hornets will be conducting training operations at Evans Head Air Weapons Range during October. Aircraft will not use the range every day for training activities. Training activities can involve up to two waves/day application pattern and live strafe and involve lasers. The range overwater areas will be closed from 10am to 5pm. ... All flying activity is subject to change at short notice, more details: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity #AusAirForce #AirCombat

14.01.2022 Hey NSW Rural Fire Service Is this yours? A trans-Pacific mission by one of our C-17A Globemasters delivered a Bell 412 helicopter for the NSW Rural Fire Service. Loaded by a No. 36 Squadron C-17A crew at Vancouver International Airport, Canada, the helicopter was delivered to RAAF Base Richmond on September 15 and will be ready to combat bushfires this summer.... #AusAirForce #AirMobility

14.01.2022 Hi. Could I have a triple serve of the F/A-18A Hornet with a side of C-130J Hercules? Sure. We can do that. Three of our No. 77 Squadron F/A-18A Hornets and a C-130J from No. 37 Squadron recently got together for some formation flying off the coast of Newcastle, NSW. ... Sergeant David Gibbs #AusAirForce #AirMobility #AirCombat

14.01.2022 Even the P-8A Poseidon gets thirsty from time to time. In September we refuelled it in the air for the first time, in the skies near Queensland with our KC-30A Multi-role Tanker Transport. The missions were a significant milestone, enhancing the existing operational effectiveness of the aircraft’s long range surveillance capabilities and extending the endurance and radius of action of the platform.... #AusAirForce

14.01.2022 WATCH | Unboxing the Bell 412. We recently delivered a new chopper for the NSW Rural Fire Service. Transported from Canada in one of our special boxes (a C-17A Globemaster) it will be utilised for rapid aerial response - allowing small teams of fire-fighters to be delivered into remote locations and combat fires before they can grow out of control.... #AusAirForce #MobilityMonday

14.01.2022 The military and emergency services can be faced with dangerous situations where unsafe chemical vapours can be present in the air. Find our more about the work our Jericho team have done with Australian Army: https://news.defence.gov.au/capab/canary-prototype-out-cage #PeoplePower #Innovation #JerichoEdge #STEM

13.01.2022 WATCH | We've been testing more cool stuff to do with the C-27J Spartan. The Spartan really shines in its Search and Rescue role, and our team from Aircraft Research and Development Unit recently worked with aircrew from No. 35 Squadron to test drop Compact Rescue Systems. These airdrops can deliver emergency supplies to people stranded in the ocean. #AusAirForce #AirMobility

12.01.2022 #DYK the Air Force Roulettes are 50 this year? The Roulettes are our aerobatic display team, established in 1970. Based at RAAF Base East Sale they conduct their training over GunaiKurnai country, and between displays they teach other Air Force pilots to become instructors. Check out some of their work as we celebrate #NAIDOCWeek. This year's theme 'Always Was Always Will Be’ highlights the continuing connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities h...ave to the land, sea, sky and waterways, land including Ninety Mile Beach - a significant cultural landscape for the GunaiKurnai people, and a regular landmark used for aerobatic practice. #AusAirForce #NAIDOC2020

12.01.2022 #FlyingActivity: RAAF Base Townsville, Qld. From 1-16 Oct we'll have some Super Hornets up around Townsville. They'll be helping our Australian Army mates requalify their Joint Terminal Attack Controllers during Exercise Nigrum Pugio. All flying activity is subject to change at short notice, more details: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity... #AusAirForce

11.01.2022 Did you know that a single blood donation can save the lives of three fellow Australians? Aircraftwoman Genna Mervis is early into her Air Force career, but she is a veteran of donating blood - she's been doing it for ten years. She's just one of our people donating blood and plasma to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood as part of the Defence Blood Challenge, which runs through to 8 December 2020. ... We're aiming for 9,500 donations this year, and family members of Air Force personnel can also contribute to our tally! Find out more at www.donateblood.com.au/lifeblood-teams #AusAirForce #Red25Challenge

11.01.2022 Another great step forward in our relationship with the Royal Air Force.

11.01.2022 We’ve been supporting The Boeing Company as they develop a concept for a new unmanned military aircraft, one that’s designed and made here in Australia. The project has just hit another milestone, with the Loyal Wingman remotely piloted aircraft taking to the runway for the first time over the weekend. Watch as the prototype rolls out for its first low speed taxi. ... There’ll be more testing and development, and before too long the aircraft will be ready for its first flight. #AusAirForce #LoyalWingman

10.01.2022 #FlyingActivity: Darwin, NT. A formation of up to six F/A-18A/B Hornets, will conduct a low-level flypast approximately 1-2 nautical miles off the Darwin coastline from Channel Island, around to East Point then Lee Point today, 25 November between 12.00 - 2.00pm. If you're in the area the best vantage points will be along the East Point, Nightcliff, Casuarina, and Lee Point coastlines. Let us know if you get any photos!... All flying activity is subject to change at short notice, more details: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity #AusAirForce

09.01.2022 Our #MobilityMonday crews had to pack their thermals for this trip. The first flight of the season for Operation Southern Discovery has delivered supplies, equipment, vehicles and personnel to Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica. It's a 7,000km round trip for our No. 36 Squadron C-17A Globemasters. ... Since 2015 we've been supporting the antarctica.gov.au with a quick and flexible means of transporting large items of cargo and urgent supplies from Australia. #AusAirForce

08.01.2022 #ICYMI: this year our F-35A Lightning pilots spent some quality time with United States Air Force 's 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base Check out the amazing images captured by U.S.Air Force photographer Staff Sergeant Alexander Cook. Our F-35A Lightning pilots will now undertake their conversion training for the technologically advanced fifth-generation aircraft on home soil at RAAF Base Williamtown. ... #AusAirForce #AirCombat

08.01.2022 It's been a tough year for many of us, but light can still shine through. Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay you can help shine a light on mental health. One in five Australians are affected by mental illness annually, and many more have been impacted by COVID-19. You might be one of them and not realise. Look after your mental health. Check in on your mates, learn more and get tips at Mental Health Australia or by visiting www.mhaustralia.org/... A range of mental health support services are available to current and former ADF members. ADF members and their families can call the ADF Mental Health All-hours Support Line, a confidential telephone service available 24/7 on 1800 628 036, or if calling from overseas +61 2 9425 3878. If you are away from base, or for out-of-hours assistance, you can call 1800 IMSICK (1800 467 425) to locate the nearest support. Those in the ex-service community can call Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling, a 24-hour service available to veterans and their families on 1800 011 046. You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14. If it is an emergency please call 000.

07.01.2022 Our fifth-generation fleet is growing. Nine new F-35A Lightnings recently arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown, with 30 of the planned 72 now in the fleet. #AusAirForce #AirCombat

07.01.2022 Yesterday the Worimi Hornet flew its final flight. It is a special aircraft for us. At the 2015 Australian International Airshow at Avalon Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown AO, unveiled the Worimi Hornet, featuring new Aboriginal artwork, in honour of the Traditional Owners of the land on which RAAF Base Williamtown now sits. This F/A-18A aircraft A21-023 will be on permanent display at Fighter World Aviation Heritage Centre. Thanks for the memories A21-023. ... #AusAirForce

06.01.2022 It's the first day of summer! Let's go catch some waves. #AusAirForce

06.01.2022 Our Air Force, Our People | Jobs don't get much more important than Corporal Sheree Woodward's - she keeps us fed. Sheree's a wok-star in the kitchen at RAAF Base Darwin, where she leads our catering staff to serve Australian and visiting military personnel during international exercises and day to day operations in the Top End. #AusAirForce #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways

06.01.2022 #FlyingActivity: Singleton, NSW. Some of our F/A-18A/B Hornets, Hawk 127 Lead-in-Fighters and PC-21s will be conducting flying operations over Singleton Military Area in support of Exercise Black Dagger and Exercise Phoenix Black until 13 October 2020. No flying operations will be conducted on weekends. All flying activity is subject to change at short notice, more details: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity... #AusAirForce

06.01.2022 2020 has been one of the most challenging years Australians have faced. As we approach our Centenary year in 2021, Air Force Reservist Wing Commander Peter Overton reflects on our enduring commitment to helping Australians in their time of need. #AusAirForce #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways

05.01.2022 We do it because it is the right thing to do. It’s very important to the families and the veterans, as well as serving members that the organisation and the Australian public cares about them." Wing Commander Greg Williams works in our Directorate of Historic Unrecovered War Casualties. As we pause to reflect this Remembrance Day on the sacrifices of our people throughout our history, learn more about Greg's work recovering missing Air Force personnel. Find our more about Gr...eg and what he does: https://news.defence.gov.au//lifelong-dedication-historys- Thanks to the Australian War Memorial for permission to film onsite and archival imagery. #RemembranceDay #AusAirForce #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways #LestWeForget

05.01.2022 #AusAirForce personnel put their chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence capability to the test during Exercise Toxic Safari, held recently at RAAF Base Amberley. The exercise focused on the processing of chemically contaminated personnel at an exchange airfield and how Combat Support Group would conduct decontamination operations in order to enable and sustain the forward movement of #YourADF personnel. Read the story: https://news.defence.gov.au//decontamination-skills-tested

04.01.2022 #FlyingActivity: A single PC-21 from No. 2 Flying Training School will conduct a flypast of the Ellenbrook Together Festival and Pageant 12 Dec 2020 at 6pm. All flying activity is subject to change at short notice, more details: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity... #AusAirForce

04.01.2022 Not many of us can say our heart was stopped for three hours and we survived. Flight Sergeant Tony Rohan can. When he needed to have life saving open heart surgery it was donated blood that kept him alive. Whilst still recovering from surgery, Tony hopes to resume donations once his body has completely healed. If my past donations played a karmic role in my present situation, I cannot say, but I feel very fortunate with my past 45 donations squaring the ledger" Tony s...aid. The Defence Blood Challenge is still running. You can help out, and contribute to our tally! Find out more at www.donateblood.com.au/lifeblood-teams #AusAirForce

03.01.2022 Today, 11 November, is #RemembranceDay. Wherever you are, you can join with us and all Australians to honour those who have given their life in service to our nation on military and peacekeeping operations, and pause for one minute's silence at 11.00am. You can also watch the livestream of the Remembrance Day service from the Australian War Memorial from 10.45am AEDT right here on our Facebook page. ... As part of Remembrance Day commemorations there will be flypasts occurring in specific locations around the country, find more details here: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity We will remember them. Lest we forget.

03.01.2022 #DYK the first coin made anywhere in the world in 2021 is struck here in Australia? This year the Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld had the honour of striking the first coin of the year, launching the Royal Australian Mint’s new series profiling ten RAAF people and aircraft to commemorate 100 years of Air Force. Congratulations to Lorraine Edgar from Queensland on being the lucky winner of the first coin in 2021.... #AusAirForce #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways

03.01.2022 For WOFF Scott Biddell, donating blood has been an important part of his life. He's donated more than 130 times in the past 20 years. When Scott's youngest brother was involved in a serious car accident a few years ago he needed 12 bags of blood and 12 bags of plasma to be saved. The plasma alone was six months’ worth of donations from a single person. You never know what unforeseen events will come up in your life or your loved ones Scott said.... Scott is one of our people donating blood and plasma to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood as part of the Defence Blood Challenge, which runs through to 8 December 2020. Read Scott's story: https://news.defence.gov.au//lifeblood-champion-urges-othe #AusAirForce

02.01.2022 Our Air Force, Our People | Meet Warrant Officer of the Air Force Fiona "Fee" Grasby. During her #AusAirForce career Fee's led teams and advised commanders; worked in logistics, counterintelligence and security, and deployed to locations around the world. Now she has the important job of being the most senior of our enlisted personnel; now and into our next century to boot! Fee is responsible for advising and assisting the Chief of Air Force on morale, welfare, and all thin...gs to do with the airman force. Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld reminded us all when Fee took over as WOFF-AF in 2019 that "It's a position that provides understanding and guidance for our enlisted force. I rely on that position on a daily basis." #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways

02.01.2022 #FlyingActivity: Learmonth, WA. No. 79 Squadron and No. 2 Flying Training School from RAAF Base Pearce are deploying personnel and aircraft to RAAF Base Learmonth for two weeks of training exercises including formations, aerobatics , and low and circuit flying. All flying activity is subject to change at short notice, more details: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity... #AusAirForce

02.01.2022 Fodder bombs away! We've been working on a new way to airdrop fodder bundles to feed stranded livestock during floods and other natural disasters. Check out the latest #MobilityMonday clip. The new delivery method is safer for both the aircrew and the recipients below, and will enable our C-130J Hercules and C-27J Spartan to safely deliver the 160 kilogram bundles of fodder. Normally parachutes would be used during airdrops, however they are not used on fodder due to the ...risk of cattle eating the ropes. Read the story: https://news.defence.gov.au//raaf-trials-safe-airdrops-fod #AusAirForce #AirMobility

01.01.2022 The improvised explosive device scenarios are very complex, so you need to use your head and think outside the box to complete the task. No. 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron have put their explosive ordnance disposal skills to the test during this year’s Exercise Regal Burrow. Read more about the importance of this technical training exercise: https://news.defence.gov.au//explosive-exercise-tests-esse... #AusAirForce