Air Force News, September, 2001

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September, 2001

		AMBERLEY AIR SHOW RAAF TURNS 80, 28-30 September 2001, Air Force - The First 80 Years. A static exhibition celebrating the 'Centenary of Federation' and the RAAF's 80th Birthday. This major exhibition features actual historic aircraft and models from the RAAF Museum Point Cook, plus a...

		Cheque Mates The RAAF Memorial Trust Fund received high-level support last month with the new Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Angus Houston, and his predecessor, Air Marshal Errol McCormack (Ret'd), both making significant personal donations.

		Meet the Challenge Chief of Air Force Aerospace Fellowships. For some time now we have been pushing the issue of CAF fellowships at the Aerospace Centre in as many forums as possible. This is not an exercise in trying to get the Aerospace Centre noticed. The Centre is required by the Chief to be...

		Global Hawk's World Record Official The United States unmanned aerial vehicle, Global Hawk, has officially made the record books after its deployment to Australia earlier this year. Guinness World Records has recognised the non-stop flight from Edwards Air Force Base in California for the longest flight ever...

		Chief inspires future leaders Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Angus Houston quoted some great airmen and recalled some memorable moments for the RAAF while speaking of the issues 'Air Force must address in the next 20 years', as he welcomed the single Service component for Royal Australian Air...

		Air Combat group set to fly On the first of January 2002, Air Combat Group (ACG) will form, replacing the current Strike Reconnaissance (SRG) and Tactical Fighter (TFG) Groups. The new Group, first reported in Air Force News May 2001, will be aligned to the core air power capabilities of Control of...

		Colour has new home The Queen's Colour for the Royal Australian Air Force has a new home. In a brief ceremony in July the Queen's Colour, previously housed at RAAF Base Fairbairn Officer's Mess, was hung in a purpose-built cabinet in Air Force Headquarters, Russell Offices, Canberra.

		COMAST farewelled by hardworking team One hundred and twenty members of the four arms of the Australian Defence Force - sailors, soldiers, airmen and women and civilian public servants attached to Headquarters Australian Theatre, gathered on the lawns of the Sydney complex in August.

		Senators gain hands-on insight Two Senators recently experienced life in today's Royal Australian Air Force after volunteering to participate in the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Exchange Program at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

		RAAF Museum - NEW EXHIBITION Past and present gather. Staff at Point Cook's RAAF Museum will never let it be said that the past is long gone. Take for example the introduction of the new RAAF uniform; a colour reminiscent of the one first introduced to the Service in 1921 and style similar to that worn after...

		CAF Policy on uniform and associated matters CAF recently reviewed a number of issues relating to clothing and uniforms and advised that the following policies will apply.

		Report means justice and fairness for all There is not a culture of widespread or systemic avoidance of due disciplinary processes, nor the use of violence to maintain discipline, in the Australian Defence Force, according to the Burchett Report.

		Commemoration ceremony for Air Force heroes London cloaked itself in delightful summer weather for a significant ceremony saluting two war heroes at the Australian High Commission's Downer Room on 25 July. The commemoration ceremony was held...

		DSTO continues to support Air Force As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its 80th anniversary this year, Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) support remains crucial to its operations.

		DSTO aeronautical achievements Structural Fatigue Testing: Structural fatigue testing was pioneered by AMRL at Fishermens Bend in the 1940's and is now essential in all theory and aircraft development. This testing can enable the operation of aircraft beyond their design life, resulting in significant savings to Defence.

		Airborne maternity ward Babies are delivered by air in East Timor thanks to the work of a RAAF Aero Medical Evacuation (AME) team. Nursing Officer, Squadron Leader Jackie Hardy, Doctor, Flight Lieutenant Steve Cook and Medic, Corporal Colin Pitts delivered two babies on United Nations...

		Vietnam veterans on active service again Age has certainly not wearied the enthusiasm of four Defence Force members who served in Vietnam and are once again seeing active service, 28 years later, this time in East Timor. The quartet - three Army officers and one from the Air Force - are part of the Australian...