Airman has right stuff
CPL Justin Hayden, Air Force's Airman of the Year for 2006, has the “right stuff”.

Behind the desk
Uniform delays short term issue.

Hornets' sting
THE handover of the first two F/A-18’s to undergo Hornet Upgrade (HUG) 2.2 modifications at Williamtown provides the Air Force with an important roadmap for retiring the F-111s and transitioning to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

C-130s land on shaky ground
WHEN a car-bomb exploded killing eleven people at the front gates of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on September 9, 2004, SQNLDR Ken McLennan was one of several embassy staff members who rushed to the assistance of those injured by the blast.

ADF one big happy family
ADF families will receive increased support from the Defence organisation with the announcement of two new initiatives in the midst of National Families Week celebrations.

Fully equipped
CPL Phil Nickols of the 44WG Detachment Darwin decided to enhance the Detachment’s Ground Electronic Services (GES) maintenance capabilities and was awarded an ACAUST Commendation for his efforts.

Eyes around the globe
IT WILL be little more than six months before the Air Force’s first C-17 Globemaster arrives in Australia, so senior Defence personnel and local media made the most of an opportunity to see the aircraft-type up close in Canberra.

Pilots fuel good relations
AIR Force pilots, on exchange with the United States Air Force (USAF), are playing an important role in global air refueling, airlift and humanitarian missions.

In memoriam
John Niel Spencer - cherished, wonderful, respected and outstanding.

Quiet achievers
THE Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) detachment of Orions celebrated a big achievement last month in an environment of extreme temperatures and conditions.

Teacher gets taken for a ride
FLTLT Mike Hill, an Active Reserve OPSO with No 25 (City of Perth) Squadron had the controls switched on him recently when he was given a flight in a Hawk 127.

Maeve a leader through forty years of service
FORTY years of service was recognised last month for a Warrant Officer with an impressive record.

Assess your risk
AN ASSESSMENT has found that personnel who used the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) facility at Holsworthy Barracks were at low level risk of exposure to airborne asbestos fibres.

One aim for better service
THE OnePAC project being implemented by Corporate Services Infrastructure Group (CSIG) aims to provide an improved, streamlined delivery of services through a centralised system to ADF members.

Bulletin Board
Health conference
New squadron
Central Band
Air Command Band