IT’S SAFE
SERVICE personnel deploying to the Middle East are being vaccinated against anthrax as part of their preparation for possible exposure to biological agents.

Line in the sand
This is one of the first photographs of the Royal Australian Air Force in the Middle East as part of the international campaign to put pressure on Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to disarm.

CAF opts for protection
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston was voluntarily vaccinated against anthrax on February 12 as a precautionary protection measure in the event of any future visits to Air Force people pre-deployed in the Middle East.

Weapons training on target
THE Air Force’s first state-of-the-art Weapons Training Simulator System (WTSS) has opened at RAAF Base Amberley.

Missile-jamming test worth beaming about
THE Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) has successfully tested the first Australian-built multi-band solid-state laser capable of jamming infrared (IR) missile seekers.

Chance to join airmen aircrew
THE Air Force is seeking nominations from personnel interested in becoming Airmen Aircrew.

School’s party
Point Cook Primary School will commemorate 80 years of service to the Air Force and broader community with a reunion dinner for past students, teachers, parents and any others associated with the school on March 27.

We wish you well
It was a case of “good luck” and “return home safely” as hundreds of Air Force personnel from different corners of the country were farewelled ahead of their deployment to the Middle East as part of Operation Bastille earlier this month.

Ground mission for Orion aircrews
AP-3C Orion aircrew can access full crew, tactical and procedural training inside the Maritime Patrol Group’s new Operational Mission Simulator (OMS).

5000 hours of border protection
Crews from No. 92 Wing have reached a major milestone, flying 5000 hours to the north of Australia as part of Operation Relex.

Handler swaps dog for Hornet
LONELY nights, mosquitoes, snakes, rain and long shifts are some of the challenges that face the Military Working Dog handlers at RAAF Base Townsville.

Leading the way
Operational pressures, working relationships and challenges for 2003 were the main themes of the Senior Leadership Summit held in Canberra early this month.

Better than law of averages
THERE was no objection as Flight Lieutenant Catherine Wallis accepted the Certificate for Most Outstanding Achievement at the inaugural graduation ceremony of the Post Graduate Diploma in Military Law.

Wing Commander honoured by US
A United States Legion of Merit Award arrived for Wing Commander Alistair Dally via special delivery – Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston.

Kermit to take Rolls for a spin
THE Air Force and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation have joined an international collaborative program with Rolls-Royce, South Africa, USA and Canada aimed at keeping C-130H and P-3 operations safe.

Back to school for pair
TWO Air Force members have taken a step back in time this year as they return to recruit training school – but now they’ll be teaching rather than being taught.

Audit offers some fuel for thought
THE Defence Organisation is looking to introduce a single electronic fuel management system.


Divine contribution
SQUADRON Leader Helen Dinsmore has been awarded a Reverend Dennis Johnson Ministry Training Scholarship of $750.

Spirit shines amid the ashes
THE dedicated effort of Defence personnel in the recent bushfires crisis has been acknowledged in Federal Parliament.

Maintaining a fire watch
AS parts of Australia lie charred and blackened in the wake of recent bushfires, staff at RAAF Base Amberley have been urged to keep an eye out for fire during one of the most dangerous seasons in years.

News at a finger click
A NEW online service brings together breaking news articles relevant to the Air Force.

Striking the right note
THE Dengue Bar at Kobe Camp in Dili is a place where many of the Australians deployed to East Timor’s capital go to unwind – and two of them like to unwind with a microphone in hand.

Business in paradise
FLIGHT Lieutenant Daniel Rich, like most pilots, gets to travel around, see exotic places and work with different people.

Chisholm’s life celebrated
A Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander has paid tribute to one of Australia’s national heroines at a ceremony in the United Kingdom.

Charity aided
AIR Force elements that participated in bilateral exercises in Thailand helped raise $250 for the Human Development Centre, a charity that assists underprivileged children in Bangkok.

Scholar and a gentleman
A RHODES scholar who rose through the ranks to pursue an extremely diverse Air Force career and become a highly respected member of the service has retired after 36 years of distinguished service.

Time to check your calendar
UNITS looking to put their activities on the Defence calendar now have the opportunity to do exactly that.

Artistic discussion
LEADING Melbourne artist Tom Alberts will present a discussion on his portrait of Chief of Defence Force General Peter Cosgrove at the Gold Treasury Museum in Melbourne.

Keeping the balloon aloft
The RAAF Balloon is one of the most prominent of all aircraft in the Air Force inventory.

Group calls for members
FOR many years the Royal Australian Air Force Radio Engineering Officer fraternity, which was later extended to include the Instrument and Electrical Engineering Officers, has been meeting as a group in Melbourne to maintain professional contact with past and present serving officers.

Your chance to be published
One of the functions of the Aerospace Centre is to provide a publishing facility for selected works on aerospace power and national security-related issues, including, occasionally, some historical works.

Cadets take to skies
WHILE most teenagers are content to learn how to drive a car, 29 Australian Defence Force cadets set their sights on the skies at Camden in Sydney’s southwest.

Heritage calendar
STAFF from the RAAF Base Edinburgh Clothing Store have been recognised for their outstanding contribution and support to base personnel.