The first P-8A aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force leaves Renton Field for Boeing Field in nearby Seattle, marking its transfer from Commercial Airplanes to Boeing Defense, Space & Security, for final completion. | Royal Australian Air Force

Today marks 100 years of service by the Royal Australian Air Force 60 current and historic aircraft were involved in a fly past in Canberra today. It's to salute the 350,000 men and women who have served in the RAAF over the last hundred years, including the 11,000 personnel who lost their lives for Australia. 7NEWS at 6pm. www.7NEWS.com.au #AusAirForce #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

23K views · 734 reactions | For nearly 60 years, RAAF Base Richmond has trained Hercules Pilots and Loadmasters - longer than any base in the world. #AusAirForce #AirMobility #AvGeek | Royal Australian Air Force | Facebook

Tonight, hear the first ever dedicated hymn to the Royal Air Force, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Choral Society. Composed by Paul Mealor and with words by Grahame Davies, you can tune in to listen on Classic FM as part of its 30th birthday and #PlatinumJubilee celebrations. The programme starts at 8pm on 100-102 FM, or ClassicFM.com Find the lyrics to the hymn here: bit.ly/3jt0RZl | Royal Air Force

87K views · 3.7K reactions | During her first official public engagement of 2021, the Queen marked the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at an open-air service honouring the Commonwealth country’s airmen and women. It is Her Majesty's first appearance outside Windsor Castle this year and is being held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Air Forces Memorial in Runnymede, Surrey. | The Royal Family Channel | Facebook

100 years ago today, King George V signed the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917 into law which authorised the formation of the Royal Air Force. Today we commemorate the courage, service and sacrifice of the pioneers who laid the foundation for the creation of today’s RAF. | Royal Air Force