Topic: RAAF

Born and bred in Bundaberg, Kered James always had dreams of flying high and now, the pilot has taken to the air after recently being issued his wings with the Royal Australian Air Force.

A RAAF commemorative service was held this morning to mark the 78th anniversary of RAAF Station Bundaberg, the RAAF 98th anniversary and 32 years of the Bundaberg RAAF Association.

Bundaberg residents are advised they may see or hear military operations over the next few days as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019.

A memorial propeller honouring RAAF service personnel has been moved to a more prominent position in the roundabout at Bundaberg Airport.

RSL Queensland interviewed Bundaberg World War II veteran Merv McGrane earlier this year to hear part of his story about serving with Air Force Air Crew in Europe.

The RAAF's new Dassault Falcon 7X business transport aircraft made its first landing at Bundaberg Airport yesterday after the older CL604 Challenger on Sunday.

A little-known fragment of Bundaberg military history is that the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force had a presence in Bundaberg between June 1945 and April 1946.

If you saw a strange aircraft flying over Bundaberg yesterday it was most likely an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail and not an alien spaceship.

An upcoming career information session will give Bundaberg Region residents an insight into roles available in the Australian Defence Force.

Bundaberg Regional Council has written to the Defence Department seeking an official RAAF fly-over on Anzac Day, April 25.