Image Gallery: January 2008
Ceremony makes SAN flyers SAW in Sale
24 January 2008
On Thursday 24th January 2008 the School of Air Warfare (SAW) conducted a Dedication Ceremony to observe the transition from the School of Air Navigation (SAN) to School of Air Warfare.
The ceremony was held at the Officers Mess Annex Garden, Royal Australian Air Force Base, East Sale, Victoria and was reviewed by Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd AO.
SAW has commenced the delivery of a brand new curriculum designed to graduate Air Combat Officers (ACOs), rather than Navigators. ACOs will direct the air mission. They will command airborne missions and are responsible for directing weapons and other weapon systems onto targets.
| 20080124raaf8095633_0012 Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd AO on the parade dias during the ceremony. (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124raaf8095633_0014 Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd AO observes as the old School of Air Navigation (SAN) colours are paraded for the last time. The colours will be modified to reflect the change to the School of Air Warfare. (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124raaf8194170_0027 Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd AO receives a navigation sextant from the outgoing School of Air Navigation (SAN) Commanding Officer (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124raaf8194170_0030 Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd AO receives two ceremonial spears from Mr Albert Mullett, Senior Elder of the local Gunai people. (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124raaf8194170_0033 Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd AO presents Mr Albert Mullett, Senior Elder of the local Gunai people with the first SAW plaque. (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124raaf8194170_0037 Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd AO presents the incoming School of Air Warfare (SAW) Commanding Officer (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124raaf8194170_0039 The School of Air Navigation (SAN) Unit colour makes its last appearance on a parade. The colours will be changed to reflect the change to the School of Air Warfare (SAW). (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080124raaf8194170_0047 The School of Air Navigation (SAN) Unit colour makes its last appearance on a parade. The colours will be changed to reflect the change to the School of Air Warfare (SAW). (Date taken: 24 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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