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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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News 

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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Aircraft News 

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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Museum 

Caboolture Warplane Museum – Review

April 3, 2015February 12, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

TSW went on a weekend road trip and checked out the Caboolture Warplane Museum. Click here for our review!

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Russian Government Aircraft at Brisbane Airport for G20
Aircraft News 

G20 Running Updates

November 12, 2014February 13, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments G20

It’s the lead up to G20 week in Brisbane! We’re seeing a lot more movements in and around Brisbane. Here’s the live blog of what we’re seeing – this page updated regularly so make sure you check back!

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RAAF Scherger aerial photo
History 

Ready to Rumble – RAAF Bare Bases

October 29, 2014February 13, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments bare bases, RAAF

…one such decision was the creation of number of ‘bare bases’ – airfields scattered across the northern parts of Australia, which can be rapidly activated in times of national emergency…

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Korean War MiGs
Aircraft History 

Risky Russians in Korean War

October 15, 2014February 13, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

Throughout the 20th century it was no secret that both the Soviet Union and the United States were covertly involved in each other’s conflicts around the globe. At the conclusion of the Cold War, it was discovered that the involvement was often more overt than previously understood.

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F-111 retirement six ship flypast
Aircraft 

Archived Aardvark

August 14, 2014February 13, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments Amberley, F-111, RAAF

It’s just over four year ago since the last F-111 landed at RAAF Amberley holding the (sad) record of the last ever F-111 to fly. It closed a long, distinguished and controversial chapter in the history of our nation’s air power. 

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News 

Virgin Galactic – Coming Soon to a Spaceport Near You!

August 13, 2014February 13, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

Richard Branson’s latest pursuit is focused on opening up the wonders of space to the average tourist.

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Dave’s Yak 52 flight
Experiences 

The Yak-52 Flight Experience

August 9, 2014February 13, 2019 Team TSW 0 Comments

For my 21st birthday, understanding my enthusiasm for aviation, my close friends pooled their resources and purchased a gift which,

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USAF U2 and B47 @ #CHC airport #newzealand #usaf Pictorial Parade No. 181 - #Christchurch: Weathermen Look Up | Short Film | NZ On Screen nzonscreen.com/title/pictoria…

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9:46 am · July 31, 2022
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Our contribution to document the #KabulAirlift, we’ve collated all the RAAF aircraft involved theswingwing.com/2021/08/24/2… @MATA_osint #Afganistan #raaf #ausairforce #militaryhistory #osint

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10:12 pm · August 24, 2021
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There are currently five @AusAirForce aircraft involved in the evacuation of #Afghanistan theswingwing.com/2021/08/24/2… #kabul #osint #raaf

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6:00 am · August 24, 2021
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Confirmed via FR24 screenshots posted on twitter + enhanced official defence images images.defence.gov.au/assets/… pic.twitter.com/MvfkdudXV5

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12:53 pm · August 18, 2021
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Confirmed: First Aussie evacuation flight out of Kabul on a C-130J MAMOB30 / A97-467 via @aussiecontact #Afghanistan #australia #raaf #kabul #OSINT youtube.com/watch?v=wjdUk4… @MATA_osint @DefenceGeek

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