Approximately 300kms south of Darwin near the township of Katherine is RAAF Base Tindal, a remote air base. The base is home to No. 17 Squadron who have been instrumental throughout the F/A-18 Hornet operations in the region.
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Air Force has farewelled the F/A-18A/B Hornets after more than 35 years of service, with an end of era event at RAAF Base Williamtown on November 29.
The 1st Aviation Regiment has spread it wings over the Arizona desert, having deployed a squadron of Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Tigers to California, USA, in August and September to work alongside their US Marine Corps (USMC) counterparts.
MRH90 Taipan helicopters and aircrew from the 5th Aviation Regiment have made a flying visit to Cloncurry to both renew old friendships and to be prepared ahead of any emergency needs this high-risk weather season.
Soldiers, paramedics, firefighters and police came together in Townsville, training side by side through a complex mass-casualty scenario.
Australian and Indonesian Forces have conducted a virtual joint combined command post exercise focused on the planning and execution of combined military humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations.
An advanced high-temperature material developed by Australian Defence Force scientists could be destined for space thanks to an ongoing partnership between Defence and Gold Coast rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies.
The Vanuatu Police Force post on Tongoa Island has received significant upgrades to their radio communication capabilities, allowing for better communications back to Port Vila and surrounding islands in the event of an emergency.
Friends and families of HMAS Gascoyne lined the wharf at HMAS Waterhen to welcome them back after a successful three-month deployment.
HMAS Gascoyne’s return home saw families lining the wharf at HMAS Waterhen to welcome them back after a successful three-month deployment.