Royal Australian Air Force

Flying Officer Kim Sim Lee hasn’t looked back since he swapped his international tech career in Malaysia for a life in Australia. ❤ Migrating with his family to Australia in 2015, FLGOFF Lee jumped at the opportunity to embark on a new career in the military and be part of a ‘wonderful country’. “Australia is a beautiful country made up of hundreds of cultural backgrounds, all coming together to share common interests.” As a Logistics Officer in Joint Logistics Command at RAAF Base Williams, Flying Officer Lee believes diverse thinking steers the course of many of the projects he works on. Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/gssFs5R8 #AusAirForce #YourADF

In what is believed to be a first, an all-female security team has deployed internationally and provided airfield security for a VIP visit. 👊 Team Leader Leading Aircraftwoman May Bailey, of number 34 Squadron, said they provided a physical security presence to ensure the aircraft’s safety was maintained during the visit to Laos. “Going places with a RAAF aircraft brings attention, and people are always quite interested. It’s all about being security-minded and not giving away too much information,” said LACW Bailey. Arriving in Laos several days before the VIP, the team met airport staff and gathered information for an airfield survey. They secured the area and conducted a handover with the aircraft’s captain on arrival. The team comprised LACW Briana Stevenson, also of number 34 Squadron, and ACW Sarah Mullineux and ACW Saraiah Walker from number 1 Security Forces Squadron (1SECFOR). Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/gweuK88W #AusAirForce #YourADF

Sunrise yoga with Indian Air Force ☀️🧘♂️ Amidst the aircraft and action, participants of Exercise Tarang Shakti 24 paused for a moment of calm and cultural exchange at sunrise, alongside our IAF friends at Air Force Station Jodhpur, India. 📸 | LAC Ryan Howell #AusAirForce #ExTarangShakti24

Making an AI breakthrough 📸🔍 Thanks to an image specialist’s out-of-the-box thinking, searching for pictures of aircraft could soon be a whole lot easier. Flight Sergeant Michael Bott has been instrumental in developing an artificial intelligence algorithm that can identify and tag images of specific aircraft types from within a library of millions of images. The idea came after an Edgy Air Force Tinker Thursday workshop, where aviators were asked to think about AI workplace applications. “That's when I had that lightbulb moment, how this would have made my life so much easier,” FSGT Bott said. If an image lacked a detailed description, the only way to identify a Hornet from a Hercules was to review the images one-by-one and update them. Through Edgy Air Force, a design and engineer program where aviators get hands-on with tech to realise workplace innovations, FSGT Bott secured funding and a contractor to develop his algorithm. He said algorithms already existed to identify aircraft in images, but it was a first for Air Force to recognise military aircraft types. Read more here ➡ https://lnkd.in/g7MUnN46 #AusAirForce #YourADF

35 Squadron's C-27J Spartan and crew successfully completed its support to Operation Island Chief, patrolling the oceans off Papua New Guinea, searching for illegal fishing boats and other suspicious maritime activity! 🎣 A big thank you to our sister squadron PNGDF Air Transport Wing! 🇵🇬 🇦🇺 #AusAirForce #YourADF

From GP to GPU's 😏🩺 With just 18 months in the Air Force, Flight Lieutenant Tamara Doughton has already embarked on a journey that brings together her passion for medicine and her desire for adventure. Based at 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron Detachment Darwin, FLTLT Doughton previously worked as a general practitioner in Gosford, NSW, where she enjoyed the close-knit community aspect of family medicine. "I reached a point where I wanted more out of my medical career. I was craving something beyond the routine of a family practice,” FLTLT Doughton said. Read Tamara's story here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gBNuY35K #AusAirForce #YourADF

‘Ask R U OK? Any Day’ 💛   When we genuinely ask "R U OK?" and are prepared to listen to how someone is feeling, we can help them feel connected and supported, long before they’re in crisis.   The theme is, ‘Ask R U OK? Any Day’ because life happens every day. A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day.   You don’t need to be an expert to reach out, just be willing to listen and provide support.   Support is available 24/7 through Lifeline on 13 11 14, the Defence All-hours Support Line on 1800 628 036 and Open Arms on 1800 011 046.   #RUOKDay #AusAirForce #YourADF

25 years and going strong! 😍✈ 37 Squadron’s C-130J Hercules celebrates 25 years of operations at RAAF Richmond! This trojan has worked tirelessly to deliver troops and aid in support of national and humanitarian interests, and in collaboration with global partners. The C-130J provided increased capability to travel faster, further and carry a greater load than the previous model. They continue to be a valuable asset, transporting and air dropping troops and cargo, often utilising airfields with short, unsurfaced runways in support of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief. Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/dvnAvrwV #AusAirForce #YourADF

Talk about a tug-o-war showdown! 💪✈ Manually pulling 128 tonnes of aircraft 25 meters across the tarmac may be an impossible feat by yourself, but with a solid team lending a hand, the challenge is on. No. 36 Squadron hosted a C-17 Tug-O-War event at RAAF Base Amberley on 30 August inviting members from around the base to come together, have fun, but importantly, raise money for charity, Due South. Ten teams, comprising of 25 personnel each, participated with the quickest time to pull the aircraft 25 meters being just 22.3 seconds by the Ventia team, closely followed by the No. 33 Squadron team at 22.6 seconds. In total, $5000 was raised for Due South. 📸 | CPL Brett Sherriff #AusAirForce #YourADF

Our C-17A Globemaster delivered stores and Australian Army personnel to Munda, Solomon Islands for Operation Render Safe. ✈ Over the next two weeks the 250-strong Operation Render Safe 24-2 task group will work together to safely dispose of explosive remnants of war as well as provide education and training to the people of the Solomon Islands. 📸 | CPL Sam Price #AusAirForce #YourADF