More Defence news: 28 July - 03 August 2008
| Military Working Dogs to Celebrate 50 Years | Anzac Spirit Flies with Olympic Gymnasts | Fromelles Diggers to Given Individual Burials | Haul a Hornet for Cystic Fibrosis | Military Working Dogs to Celebrate 50 Years | Roulettes Set to Impress Over Richmond | |
Military Working Dogs to Celebrate 50 Years
Air Force Military Working Dogs have played an essential role in the security of air bases since their formal introduction in 1958. They have served in Australia, Butterworth Malaysia, Singapore, and East Timor. After the parade, both puppies from the Puppy Foster Program and fully trained Military Working Dogs entertained the crowd with an impressive display of military skills. |
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| Anzac Spirit Flies with Olympic Gymnasts 1 August - The Australian Women’s Gymnastics Team flew to Beijing this morning bearing a flag touched by the Anzac Spirit, personally relayed to them from Australian troops currently serving overseas. An Australian flag signed with messages of inspiration and courage by Australian troops in East Timor was delivered to the team last night at the Australian Institute of Sport by Australian Army Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Sean Faulkner, who was the last in a series of motivational guest speakers to talk to the young gymnasts. More: Image gallery |
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| Fromelles Diggers to Given Individual Burials 1 August – Australian and British Governments are seeking to have the remains of World War I soldiers exhumed and given individual burials with military honours. The soldiers were buried in mass graves near Fromelles in 1916. Planning work will begin immediately, and subject to the approval of French authorities and with the support of the people of Fromelles, a time frame for recovery of the remains will be announced later this year. More: Media release |
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Haul a Hornet for Cystic Fibrosis
Over $6,500 was raised by participants for the Clinic’s wish list. A total of 14 teams participated in the tug-of-war event pulling the jet along the tarmac for 100 metres. 3 Squadron team took out the competition with a time of 49 seconds over 100 metres. The Tactical Fighter System Program Office team, the Ground Telecommunication Equipment System Program Office team and the Surveillance and Control Training Unit team all came in second place at 52 seconds. Very honourable mentions went to the Tactical Fighter System Program Office team for raising $1,100 and the Ground Telecommunication Equipment System Program Office team for raising $755. More: Image gallery |
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| Military Working Dogs to Celebrate 50 Years 30 July - Tomorrow the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will celebrate 50 years of military working dog training with the Graduation Parade of the Air Force’s newest Military Working Dogs and their handlers. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, is the Reviewing Officer for the Graduation Parade. Air Marshal Binskin was himself a foster carer of a RAAF dog and staff are looking forward to reuniting him with his dog “MIG”. Both puppies and fully trained dogs will conduct an impressive display in the training yard after the parade. RAAF Security and Fire School is the primary training facility for RAAF and Army Fire Fighters as well as Air Force Airfield Defence Guards, Security Police, Military Working Dog Handlers and Airfield Engineering personnel. Military Working Dogs have played an essential role in the security of air bases since their formal introduction in 1958. They have also served in overseas locations at Butterworth Malaysia, Singapore and East Timor. |
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| Roulettes Set to Impress Over Richmond 30 July - The Royal Australian Air Force Roulettes aerobatic team will perform their new aerobatic show at the No 3 Wing Australian Air Force Cadet Open Day at RAAF Base Richmond, on Saturday 2 August. The show will commence at 9.00am and run for 15 minutes. It will include formation aerobatics with six aircraft flying down to 500 feet, flypasts down to 200 feet and speeds of up to 550 kph. The team comprises 7 Pilatus PC9A aircraft, 6 of which will participate in the air display. The PC9A is a single-engine turboprop aircraft, the primary basic training aircraft for the Australian Defence Force. The Roulettes form a component of the Central Flying School, which is based at RAAF East Sale in Victoria. More: More info | Air Force website |
