A SH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, is seen conducting flight operations in the Arabian Gulf. HSC 26 is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the…
Greek F-16s escort two B1B Lancers during a training mission over North Macedonia for Bomber Task Force Europe, May 29, 2020. Aircrews from the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, took off on their long-range, long-duration Bomber Task Force mission to conduct interoperability training throughout Europe…
816 Squadron maintenance Romeos are seen operating onboard the HMAS Albatross. 816 Squadron is Navy’s operational support squadron for the MH-60R ‘Romeo’ maritime combat helicopter. The squadron can deploy up to eight flights embarked in Navy’s fleet of Hobart class destroyers and Anzac class frigates, providing a ship or task…
MH-60R helicopter ‘NOMAD’ conducts essential aviation training with HMAS Adelaide at sunset off the coast of Queensland. As the Royal Australian Navys designated High Readiness Vessel, HMAS Adelaide has been conducting helicopter flight trials and amphibious training off the coast of Queensland to ensure the ship and crew remain ready…
In a small ceremony held at the Air Force Memorial in South Australia on 30 May 20, Royal Australian Air Force No. 462 Squadron (462SQN) marked the 78th Anniversary of Bomber Command – an enduring strategic bombing campaign against Germany during World War 2. Senior Australian Defence Force Officer –…
Growler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, takes off during Red Flag 20-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 27, 2020. The Growler is a derivative of the F/A-18 Hornet, the US Navy’s maritime strike aircraft. Its mission is mainly…
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2020) An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 lands aboard USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck. The arrestment marked the first time an E-2D had landed aboard Ford. Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing to further test…
In a further milestone for the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program, the two halves of the first of class ship, Arafura, built by Luerssen Australia and its partner ASC have been brought together and welded to form a complete hull. In what was the largest block move in the history…
