From the Skies, 9781923300798
Paperback
Australian air power delivers aid, rescues, and prevents disasters.

From the Skies

australian air power in humanitarian aid and disaster relief since the second world war

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  • Paperback

    218 pages

  • Release Date

    25 August 2025

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Summary

Wings of Mercy: Australia’s Air Power in Humanitarian Aid

From the Skies explores the vital role of Australian air power in humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) since World War II. Discover how Australia utilizes aircraft to provide critical assistance to those affected by disasters, both internationally and within its own borders.

This book reveals that all three Australian Defence Force (ADF) services – the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781923300798
ISBN-10:1923300792
Series:Australian Air Campaign Series
Author:Karyn Markwell
Publisher:Big Sky Publishing
Imprint:Big Sky Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:218
Release Date:25 August 2025
Weight:462g
Dimensions:17mm x 297mm x 221mm
About The Author

Karyn Markwell

Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell holds a Master of Arts (Publishing) from The University of Queensland and a Master of Intelligence from Macquarie University. She joined the Royal Australian Air Force as a reservist in 2015 and has deployed on tasks and exercises to every state and territory of Australia (except Tasmania – but she lives in hope). A lifelong lover of history, she joined History and Heritage – Air Force in 2022. Her other passions include travelling, reading and cheesemaking, with triple cream brie her specialty. Karyn is the editor and a co-writer of Changing Altitudes: Stories of Australian Air Force Women, also published by History and Heritage – Air Force.

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