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The RAAF Adapts to Covid-19: Exercise Virtual Pitch Black 2020

07/23/2020
By Flight Lieutenant Bel Scott. Generated from the Air Warfare Centre’s – Distributed Training Centre (AWC-DTC) at RAAF Base Williamtown, training audiences from Amberley and Williamtown were virtually connected in the Northern Territory airspace and ranges between Darwin and Tindal from June 29 to July 10. For the first time,…

Shaping a Way Ahead for the Triton: Enabling the Integrated Distributed Force

07/22/2020
By Robbin Laird During my recent visit to Jax Navy, I had a chance to talk with several members of the maritime reconnaissance patrol community about Triton. A particularly insightful discussion was with Joseph Opp, currently the Northrop Grumman Director/Site Lead for Triton at Jacksonville Navy Air Station, who has…

Bomber Task Force Europe Training, May 2020

07/22/2020
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…

Israelis Sell OPVs to African Nation

07/20/2020
By Guy Martin An unidentified African country has ordered two OPV 45 offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) from Israel Shipyards. The company announced the agreement on 9 July, saying the vessels were designed for a wide range of missions including protection against the increasing threat of piracy in the region, but…

816 Romeo Squadron at HMAS Albatross

07/18/2020
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…

Australian F-35 Training: Upgrading the Simulators with Australian Domain Knowledge

07/17/2020
By Alisha Welch The software in the FMSims was upgraded to align with the latest Operational Flight Program. The four F-35A Full Mission Simulators (FMSims) currently operational at RAAF Base Williamtown have been successfully upgraded by local experts to support the continued build-up of pilot training at No. 3 Squadron…

MAG-24 Training Mission

07/17/2020
Marine Aircraft Group 24 conducted a maximum readiness and integrated training mission, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 19, 2020. Utilizing three separate flying platforms, MAG-24 successfully launched seven CH-53E Super Stallions, seven MV-22B Ospreys, and two UH-1Y Venoms, conducting the mission to increase proficiency…