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Three USAF KC-135R tankers in Brisbane to support AUSMIN talks

June 5, 2017February 12, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

Sunday 4 June 2017 saw the arrival of three United States Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers into Brisbane.

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John Kerry visits Brisbane in USAF VC-32A

November 15, 2016February 13, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

USAF VC-32A visited Brisbane on Sunday 13 November 2016 with US Secretary of State, John Kerry, onboard. 

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Riverfire Practice 2016 – Part 2 – RAAF Super Hornets

September 23, 2016February 12, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

Another year, another awesome Riverfire Practice by the RAAF. This year Brisbane was buzzed by two F/A-18F Hornets – A44-209 and A44-216.

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Riverfire Practice 2016 – Part 1 – Australian Army Choppers

September 23, 2016February 13, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

Here’s our coverage of the Australian Army ARH Tigers & MRH Taipans practicing for Riverfire 2016

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RAAF helps 7th Brigade celebrate their 101st anniversary with a C-17 fly past

April 23, 2016February 12, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

The RAAF flew a C-17A over 7th Brigade Park in Brisbane’s north to commemorate the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade’s 101 years of service to Australia. 

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Amazing HD footage of USAF B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber

October 26, 2015February 12, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

Check out this amazing high definition footage of the B-2 Spirit released by Northrop Grumman

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Australian Army choppers practice for Riverfire

September 26, 2015February 12, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

As seen in our last post, the Team Air Force had their turn practicing for Riverfire on Friday 25 September. Team Army had their turn first on Wednesday 23 September – and TSW was there to capture the moment. Check out our video:

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RAAF Super Hornets practice for Brisbane’s annual Riverfire

September 25, 2015February 12, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

A quick sneak peak of the 2015 Riverfire practice

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RAAF supports White Ribbon Night with C-17 flyover

July 31, 2015February 12, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

Luckily for Brisbane, we are close to the home of the nation’s C-17 fleet – RAAF Amberley. As such, we’re

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US Navy visits to Brisbane as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre

July 5, 2015February 13, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

Bi-ennially, Australia and the United States militaries conduct Exercise Talisman Sabre – joint exercises to foster collaboration & enhance each nation’s

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Important! Please consider signing - would be a terrible loss to British aviation history twitter.com/Coldwarwarrior…

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The NSW RFS mourns the loss of the three crewmembers, killed in yesterday's Large Air Tanker crash. Our thoughts are with their families, fellow crewmembers and the broader emergency services family that knew and worked with them. #nswrfs #nswfires pic.twitter.com/u894hOC9fS

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A Police Incident Response crew has just arrived near the scene of a fatal plane crash near Cooma, where 3 American firefighters were killed when a large air tanker went down #AustralianFires ⁦@9NewsAUS⁩ pic.twitter.com/b8n4dIZrAy

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Courier Mail showing the aftermath of the C-130 crash in NSW couriermail.com.au/news/ameri… #australianfires

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