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31 March 2010
Air Force Birthday 2010

Wednesday 31 March 2010 is the Royal Australian Air Force’s 89th birthday. At 8:00 am Warrant Officer of the Air Force John Millar took the salute on the behalf of all Australia's airman as a 7m x 3.5m Royal Australian Air Force Ensign was raised at Regatta Point on the Canadian Flagpole. The Ensign raising ceremony signalled the dawn of all Air Force anniversary ceremonies. Air Force personnel from Australia's Federation Guard ceremonially hoisted the Ensign by hand the full 40 metres of the mast.