CCPL Belgardt, 13 FLT Elenora (Gold Coast) takes aim with his F88 Steyr at the Amberley Purga Range under the watchful eye of WGCDR Mike Sykes.

Steyr training can be trying for any Defence personnel, but for cadets from the Air Training Corps and Naval Reserve Cadets, it was especially important.

They were attending one of the first Cadet Tri-Service Steyr Courses held at RAAF Base Amberley in April this year. Cadets were subject to the same lectures and training as members of the ADF, resulting in some high scoring in the qualification shoot.

The blisters and sore hands were all forgotten at the presentation parade, where cadets were presented with gold Steyr badges by Wing Commander Mike Sykes, Regional Liasion Officer QAIRTC and Commander Peter Gould, Area Commander, Naval Reserve Cadets in Queensland.

By PLTOFF (AIRTC) Christopher Bowyer, Queensland Squadron