Image Gallery: April 2006
Opening of the new Headquarters Building for 36 and 37 Squadrons
12 April 2006
The
new Headquarters Building for 36 and 37 Squadrons
has been completed at Royal Australian Air Force
(RAAF) Base Richmond.
The new building replaces the old 36 Squadron
Headquarters building, which has been demolished,
and the old 37 Squadron Headquarters building.
The new building was constructed as part of
the RAAF Base Richmond re-development project.
The building design is highly innovative in
its adoption of environmentally sustainable
principles and functional layout.
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA)
has awarded the building its Australian Excellence
Five Star Green Star ratings for both design
and construction. This is the first building
in Australia to receive both certifications.
Ministers
site
| raaf8165908_0065 Mr Geoffrey Beck from Defence's Corporate Services & Infrastructure Group addresses the audience at the opening with Air Commander Australia, Air Vice Marshal John Quaife, the Commander Air Lift Group, Air Commodore Glen Steed, and architect Mr Craig Burns seated. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8165908_0068 The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, wears a 37 Squadron cap at the opening of the new headquarters building. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8165908_0071 The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, addresses the audience at the opening of the new Headquarters for 36 and 37 Squadrons. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8165908_0090 (L to R) Commnding Officer 36SQN, WGCDR Paul Nicholas, the Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, the Commnding Officer 37SQN, WGCDR Tim Irons, architect Mr Craig Burns and the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8165908_0094 The Minister for Defence Dr Brendon Nelson, and the Federal Member for Macquarie, Head of Infrastructure Division Geoff Beck , in front of the new Headquarters building. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20060412b/20060407raaf8165908_0101_th.jpg The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, talks to Ops Clerk 37SQN, LAC Mark Dyson. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8165908_0107 WGCDR Tim Irons and the Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, talk to Aircrew at 37SQN Operations. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8165908_0111 The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, talks to Pilot Cadets at 37SQN. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8165908_0121 The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, and the Federal Member for Macquarie, Head of Infrastructure Division Geoff Beck, after the cutting of the ribbon to officially open the new headquarters for 36 & 37SQN (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8208022_0015 Mr Geoffrey Beck, Head of Infrastructure within Defence's Corporate Services and Infrastructure Group (CSIG) addresses the audience at the official opening of the new 36 and 37 Squadron Headquarters building. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8208022_0019 Mr Geoffrey Beck, Head of Infrastructure within Defence's Corporate Services and Infrastructure Group, prepares to speak to the audience at the official opening of the new 36 and 37 Squadron headquarters building. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8208022_0022 The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, addresses the audience at the official opening of the new 36 and 37 Squadron Headquarters building at RAAF Base Richmond. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8208022_0025 The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, cuts the ribbon to unveil the plaque and so officially open the new 36 and 37 Squadron Headquarters building as the Federal Member for Macquarie, Head of Infrastructure Division Geoff Beck, and the Head of Infrastructure within Defence's Corporate Services and Infrastructure Group (CSIG), Mr Geoffrey Beck, watch on. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8208022_0028 Commanding Officer No.36 Squadron, Wing Commander Paul Nicholas, Commanding Officer No.37 Squadron, Wing Commander Tim Innes, the Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, and Federal Member for Macquarie, Head of Infrastructure Division Geoff Beck, stand with the plaque for the official opening of the new 36 and 37 Squadron Headquarters building. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8208022_0034 The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, is presented the Five Star Green Star-Office Design and 5 Star Green Star-Office as Built certificates by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Green Council of Australia, Ms Romilly Madew. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| raaf8208022_0036 The Minister for Defence, Dr Brendon Nelson, and the Federal Member for Macquarie, Head of Infrastructure Division Geoff Beck, are presented certificates by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Green Council of Australia, Ms Romilly Madew, for Five Star Green Star-Office Design and 5 Star Green Star-Office as Built. (Date taken: 07 April 2006) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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