Image Gallery: November 2006
Royal Australian Air Force Squadrons celebrate new role
17 November 2006
The parade was held to farewell No.36 Squadron and signifies the merger of the Hercules operating units to 37 Squadron.
In the lead up to the arrival of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster in December, No.36 Squadron will relocate to RAAF Base Amberley at the end of the year.
Reviewing Officer for the Parade, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd said he was honoured to be present at this historic event.
No.36 Squadron became the first RAAF unit to fly the Hercules when it accepted delivery of 12 C-130A models to Richmond in 1958. In 1978, the Squadron replaced the C-130A with the C-130H Hercules.
Under this merger, 36 Squadron commanding officer, Wing Commander Paul Nicholas, will take over as commanding officer of 37 Squadron.
Wing Commander Linda Corbould, who has overseen the RAAF’s program to accept the new C-17, will today take over as commanding officer of 36 Squadron.
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| 20061117raaf8178707_0032 (L-R) Officer Commanding 86 Wing Group Captain John McGarry accompanies Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoffrey Shepherd during the inspection of the parade. (Date taken: 17 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061117raaf8178707_0052 No.36 and 37 Squadrons march past in slow time as the Escort Squadron presents arms. (Date taken: 17 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061117raaf8178707_0149 Former No.36 Squadron members reunite at the conclusion of the parade by the doorway of a C-130J Hercules. From left John 'Dinger' Bell, David Street (with log book), Toby Tobias and Harry Leslie. (Date taken: 17 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061117raaf8182062_0049 Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd salutes the Standards during his inspection of the parade. (Date taken: 17 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061117raaf8182062_0139 Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd and the new Commanding Officer of 37 Squadron, WGCDR Paul Nicholas, cut the cake at the function following the parade. (Date taken: 17 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061117raaf8182062_0142 Mr John Allen Linke is presented a 36 Squadron hat from the new Commanding Officer of 36 Squadron WGCDR Linda Corbould. (Date taken: 17 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061117raaf8198167_0024 36 Squadron and 37 Squadron members march onto parade as a 36 Squadron C-130H Hercules takes off. (Date taken: 17 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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