Warrant Officer Dan Hickey enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 2002 as an Air Surveillance Operator (ASOP). Completing an initial posting at No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit (3CRU) at RAAF Williamtown, before posting to No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit (1RSU) at RAAF Edinburgh in 2003. He was employed in various operational posit...
Space as a Strategic Geography
Pete Wooding
Australian Defence Force
The 2024 Air and Space Power Conference delivered the inaugural Clear to Launch Junior Aviator Symposium (CTLJAS).
Is The RAAF Seeking Combat Effectiveness
Daniel Cook
Australian Defence Force
The onset of the war in Ukraine saw one of the most dramatic shifts in combined arms warfare since the introduction of the machine gun. This shift is attributed to the wide scale introduction of drones to the modern battlefield (Kagan et al, 2024). Principally the conflict is demonstrating drones pioneering new capabilities in reconnaissance, close air support and strategic strike with virtually zero risk to the operator.
Education is highly valued in the Air Force, with the acquisition of highly specialised skills and expertise being an integral component of one's career progression. Training comes in various forms, including mandatory, specialist, on-the-job, and professional military education. In addition to these forms of training, members of the Air Force have access to opportunities for scholarship, where they can apply for graduate programs at Masters and PhD level through civilian universities. These programs afford individuals the chance to focus on a particular "problem" for Defence, dedicating an extended period of time to research and scholarship.
In January 2020, I was privileged to fill the role of Senior ADF Officer (SADFO) and Air Base Executive Officer (ABXO) of the RAAF Base Wagga, as the national bushfire emergency unfolded across the NSW southwest slopes.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is changing.
Imagining potential futures where we create advantage through collaboration.
