RIMPAC Maritime Patrol Aircraft Display

Maritime patrol aircraft participating in RIMPAC 2026 were on display this morning at Marine Corps Air Field Kāne‘ohe Bay. A P-8A Poseidon from the US Navy's VP-40 "Fighting Marlins" and a Kawasaki P-1 from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's 5 Kokutai were on display. Commanders from the US Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the Republic of Korea Navy were also on hand at the event. There were also P-8As from the US Navy's VP-4 and RAAF's 11 Squadron departing the base for sorties, as a well as an RCAF CP-140 Aurora performing touch and go landings.

Here is a link to our YouTube video of the event.

Royal Australian Air Force's A47-014

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of A47-014 (c/n 64752, l/n 9618) today. This P-8A is making its delivery flight from BFI to YPED, with stops at HIK and NAN, as POSIDN1. It will be  assigned to 11 Squadron, 92 Wing.

Royal Australian Air Force's N567G

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of their second L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine. N567G (msn 5607) is making its delivery flight from GVT to QPE, with stops at DMA, HIK, and UAM, flying as SAME55. It will be assigned to the RAAF's No. 10 Squadron.

Royal Australian Air Force's N584GA

The Royal Australian Air Force's No. 10 Squadron is receiving their first MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare / signal intelligence aircraft. N584GA (msn 5584) is making its delivery flight from GVT [Majors Airport, Greenville, TX] to YPED [RAAF Base Edinburgh], with stops at DMA, HIK, and UAM, as SAME55. This airframe is based on the Gulfstream G550, and modified by L3Harris. It's the first of four MC-55As ordered by the RAAF to compliment their EA-18G Growlers, E-7A Wedgetails, and F-35A Lightning IIs.

20 January 2026 UPDATE

N594GA departed for UAM this morning.

Royal Australian Air Force's A47-013

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of A47-013 (c/n 67451, l/n 9614) today. This P-8A, flying as POSIDN1, is making its delivery flight from BFI to YPED [RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia], with overnight stops at HIK and NAN. It will be  assigned to 11 Squadron, 92 Wing.

Royal Australian Air Force's A39-002

One of the KC-30A MRTTs from the Royal Australian Air Force's No 33 Squadron, is assisting three of its F-35As from No 3 Squadron from the west coast. A39-002 (msn 951) is making the flight as ASY813, and will overnight at HIK, along with the three F-35As.

Royal Australian Air Force's A30-001

A30-001 (c/n 33474, l/n 1245), an E-7A Wedgetail of the Royal Australian Air Force's No 2 Squadron, is returning to NTL from SUU today as ASY66. It's making a stop at HIK tonight.

Royal Australian Air Force's A30-001

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail, A30-001 (c/n 33474, l/n 1245), is making a stop at HIK from SUU as ASY65. The flight originated from PAM, where it had been training. A30-001 is assigned to No 2 Squadron, based at NTL [RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, South Wales, Australia]

Royal Australian Air Force's A62-001

A62-001 (c/n 67959, l/n 8532), the Royal Australian Air Force's first 737-8 BBJ, is back at HNL as ASY333 from CBR, on a state mission.

Royal Australian Air Force's A62-002

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of their second of two 737-8 BBJs today. A62-002 (c/n 67960, l/n 8610) is making its delivery flight from BFI to CBR, via HNL, as ASY379, with an overnight stop here tonight. This BBJ will be assigned to the No. 34 Squadron. Sister-ship A62-001 was delivered three weeks ago.

With these two new BBJs arriving, the two 737-7DT BBJs, A36-001 (c/n 30829, l/n 738) and A36-002 (c/n 30790, l/n 613) will be retired,

Royal Australian Air Force's A62-001

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of its first of two 737-8 BBJs to replace their 737-700 BBJs. A62-001 (c/n 67959,  l/n 8532) is making its delivery flight from DAL as ASY378. It had been flying around to different US Military bases since 22 June. A62-001 will make an overnight stop at HNL, and continue onto CBR in the morning. This BBJ will be assigned to No. 34 Squadron.

Sentry Aloha 24-01

The Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron / 154th Wing is hosting Sentry Aloha 24-01. The two-week one exercise will also include F-35C Lightning IIs, FA-18 Super Hornets, and EA-18G Growlers from the US Navy's VX-9, as wells an E-7A Wedgetail from the RAAF.

Royal Australian Air Force's A36-002

The Royal Australian Air Force's 737-7DF BBJ, A36-002 (c/n 30790, l/n 613), is making a stop at HNL from CBR as ASY321.

26 Oct 21 UPDATE

ASY321 returned to CBR.

RAAF's A39-001

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A, A39-001 (MSN 747), dropped in for a fuel stop yesterday afternoon.

RAAF's A47-006

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of A47-006 (c/n 63182, l/n 6468) today. This 737-8FV (P-8A) is making its delivery flight from BFI as VVRC006, and will overnight at HIK.

RAAF's KC-30A

Another piece of Royal Australian Air Force equipment has visited HNL for the second week in a row. A39-002 (c/n 951) arrived yesterday afternoon from Adelaide. It is a delightful treat to see this KC-30A MRTT parked out on the North hardstands instead of Hickam.

RAAF Wedgetail

A pair of Royal Australian Air Force 737-7ES Wedgetails where seen today. A30-004 (c/n 33477, l/n 1885) arrived in the early afternoon.

RAAF's A30-006

One of the Royal Australian Air Force's 737-7ES Wedgetails is participating in the 2012 RIMPAC exercise. A30-006 (c/n 33987, l/n 1991) was recently delivered to the RAAF a couple of months ago. The AEW&C version of the 737-700 is seen above departing Runway 8R for a RIMPAC sortie as "Wedgetail11".

RAAF C-130J-30

A C-130J-30 Hercules of the Royal Australian Air Force arrived in Honolulu this afternoon. A97-467 (c/n 382-5467) belongs to the 37th Squadron from Richmond (YSRI), New South Wales, Australia.

Tomorrow is also the start of RIMPAC 2012. Twenty-two countries will partake in the world's largest maritime exercise. More than 200 aircraft, 42 ships, and 6 submarines will turn Hawaii's skies and seas into a mock battlefield from June 29 till August 3.

Ex-RAAF 707-338Cs

Earlier this week, two ex-Royal Australian Air Force 707-338Cs arrived from Pago Pago Pago (PPG/NSTU), after coming out of storage at Richmond, New South Wales, Australia (RCM/YSRI). N624RH (c/n 19624, l/n 689) and N629RH (c/n 19629, l/n 737) were registered as A20-624 and A20-629, respectively. Note that N624RH [top photo] still has special tail markings commemorating the 707's 29 years of service with the RAAF. Omega Air Tankers recently brought three 707-300s from the RAAF. N623RH (c/n 19623, l/n 671) [A20-623] should be leaving Richmond any time now.

All of the three 707-338Cs were with Qantas before they were acquired by the RAAF. A20-623 was VH-EAC, A20-624 was VH-EAD, and A20-629 was VH-EAI.