Image Gallery: December 2008
19 December 2008
Air Lift Group handover takeover ceremony
Command of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) air lift capability has changed hands at RAAF Base Richmond. Outgoing Air Commodore Ian Scott, AM, handed over as Commander Air Lift Group to Air Commodore John Oddie, AM, CSC, in a small ceremony. Located at RAAF Base Richmond, Headquarters Air Lift Group is responsible for the Air Force’s transport capability – including combat and strategic air lift, VIP transport, air-to-air refuelling operations, and search and rescue operations.
| 20081219raaf8178707_0008 Air Commodore Ian Scott, AM, hands over command of Air Lift Group outside its headquarters building at RAAF Base Richmond, to Air Commodore John Oddie, AM, CSC. (Date taken: 19 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081219raaf8526919_0013 Group Captain Richard Lennon, Chief of Staff for Air Lift Group, hands a presentation gift to outgoing Commander Air Lift Group, Air Commodore Ian Scott, AM. (Date taken: 19 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081219raaf8526919_0015 (L-R) Air Commodore John Oddie, AM, CSC, takes on command of Air Lift Group from Air Commodore Ian Scott, AM. (Date taken: 19 December 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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