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Nov. 5, 2020
Royal Australian Air Force departs Luke after completing training objectives

Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Christopher Baker, 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, addresses guests an RAAF Mateship farewell event, Oct. 30, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Since 2015, 37 RAAF pilots completed the 56th Fighter Wing-led F-35A Lightning II operational
Oct. 13, 2020
Joint training makes Australia’s F-35 mission fully operational

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Luke Air Force Base is fulfilling Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s national defense priority of strengthening alliances and partnerships by training alongside the Royal Australian Air Force.
Jan. 15, 2020
Royal Australian Air Force completes training mission, departs from Luke

After achieving all training milestones, the Royal Australian Air Force began returning its F-35A Lightning II pilots, maintainers and aircraft to Australia from Luke Air Force Base in December 2019.
Nov. 29, 2018
RAAF prepares F-35s for historic arrival

The Royal Australian Air Force is preparing to send two F-35A Lightning II’s for their multi-day journey home to RAAF base Williamtown, New South Wales Australia.
May 29, 2018
56 LRS receives supplies, strengthens partnership with RAAF Airmen

The 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron supported the Royal Australian Air Force by offloading supplies from an Australian C-17 Globemaster III May 23.

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