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As a member of the Air Force you'll become part of a team that plays an integral role in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, both within Australia and around the world. Here are some examples of some recent Air Force deployments and exercises.
Operation ASTUTE is the Australian Government's response to assist the Government of Timor Leste. The Joint Task Force has assisted with the evacuation of Australian and other foreign nationals, and is creating a secure environment for the conduct of successful dialogue to resolve the current crisis. Approximately 1500 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are directly supporting the operation, including members of the Air Force, working with other Australian Government agencies to assist the Government of Timor Leste to restore peace.
Operation CATALYST was the ADF's contribution to the US-led Multinational Force effort to develop a secure and stable environment in Iraq and assist national recovery programs. The Air Force contribution included a logistics support team which worked tirelessly to ensure that all the vital supplies coming into the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) reached those who needed it most. An Air Force Air Load Team also worked with the Joint Movements Coordination Centre (JMCC), providing support in the areas of security, including dangerous goods.
Exercise Bersama Shield is an exercise involving combined air, ground and naval forces from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. It’s a chance for the ADF to test its fighting and organisational skills, in a practice war scenario, as well as to build on the tactical relationship it enjoys with the other participating countries. Bersama Shield 2009 was conducted over the Malaysian Peninsula and South China Sea, with eight F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter aircraft from 75 Squadron at RAAF Base Tindal present.
