Air Force News, December, 2001

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December, 2001

		CAF's Christmas message As the Air Force's 80th anniversary year ends, it is my great pleasure to offer all members of the Air Force family my thanks for your service over the past year and best wishes for Christmas. I also wish you every success in the New Year.

		Boss farewells 77's Hornets Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Angus Houston, and Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for Defence, Dr Brendan Nelson, were joined by family and friends to farewell the F/A-18 pilots and ground crew from No. 77 Squadron deploying as part of Australia's contribution to the coalition against terrorism.

		Christmas messages Chief of Defence Force Admiral Chris Barrie and Warrant Officer of the RAAF John Boydell.

		A message from the Air Force News team The new year is set to bring some big changes to Air Force News - the biggest of which is the move to a fortnightly edition. In place of one large newspaper, we will produce two smaller editions, ensuring you are kept up to date with what's happening in and around your Royal Australian Air Force.

		McBurnie an award winner Feeling just as comfortable in a PC-9 aircraft as he is playing in his band 'Something's Burning,' Flight Lieutenant Chris 'Poonie' McBurnie has become the latest recipient of the No. 2 Flying Training School Instructor of the Year Award. .

		MSOs lend vital support As Australia's Air Force members prepare to join the fight against terrorism, RAAF Military Service Officers (MSOs) throughout the country ready themselves to lend a hand. Though not on the frontline, their role on the home front is vital ...

		Nunn reviews leave Chapter 9 of the Nunn Review is dedicated to ADF leave entitlements and is considered worthy of support.

		Defence legal system updated The 'Defence Criminal Code Project' sounds as though it should be conducted deep underground. In fact it was conducted high above and was the cause of some nervous moments...

		Quaife's mud-flat Miracle bound for home Aviation enthusiasts, passing Darwin motorists, and residents of Katherine and Tindal all recently had cause to double check their vision as A3-36, a Dassault Mirage Mk IIIO which saw service with 75SQN in Butterworth and Darwin, once again took to the air. .

		Dean's 'Cosi' really something Leading Aircraftman Dean Bassett a 28 Squadron member, now singing for his supper in playhouses around Australia, has transferred to the Reserve after 10 years in the PAF, hoping to see his name up in the bright lights of Broadway.