Glinting wings…l to r: CPOA Steve Duffey (instructor), LSA Sallaway, P/LSA Naisby, CAPT George, LSA Poole, LSA Tabrett and POA Phil Livingstone (instructor). Picture ABPH Richard Prideaux.

Four young sailors have received their aircrewman's wings after completing an intensive eight month course of training on the ground and in the air.

They were ABWTR Sam Naisby, ABWTR Justin Poole, LSBM Lee Sallaway and LSBM Andrew Tabrett.

The graduation and wings presentation took place at the Australian Naval Aviation Museum at Nowra.

Families and friends of the graduates along with the commanding officers of the three squadrons based at NAS Nowra attended.

The guest of honour was the Commander Australian Naval Aviation Force, CAPT Cris George.

With the graduation came a promotion for some and a change of title.