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The Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF ), formed March 1921 , is the aerial warfare branch of the Australian Defence Force . It directly continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps ( AFC ), formed on 22 October 1912 . The RAAF provides support across a ___MASK36___ of operations such as air superiority , precision strikes , intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance , air mobility , and humanitarian support . Air Force is the newspaper published for the Royal Australian Air Force . The paper is produced fortnightly and is uploaded online so that members can access it when deployed overseas . The Australian Flying Corps ( AFC ) was the branch of the Australian Army responsible for operating aircraft during World War I , and ___MASK46___ of the Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF ). The AFC was established in 1912 , though it was not until 1914 that it began flight training . The Australian Defence Force ( ADF ) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia . It consists of the Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ), Australian Army , Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF ) and a number of ' tri - service ' units . The ADF has a strength of just over 80 , 000 full - time personnel and active reservists , and is supported by the ___MASK61___ and several other civilian agencies .