Air Force News, August 01, 2002

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August 01 , 2002

		Perfect Pitch THE mock air battle involving Queensland's RAAF Base Amberley and the New South Wales base at Williamtown has had the intensity that the two states are renowned for in their clashes on the football field. While a "winner" is yet to be officially declared, Exercise Pitch Black - which finishes on August 1 - has been surrounded by a glow of success.

		F-111s back in the air THE Air Force's fleet of F-111 strike/reconnaissance aircraft returned to duty during Exercise Pitch Black after a short-circuit in one aircraft led to the fleet being suspended from flying in late June.

		Rocky road to Sydney IN his 15-year career with the Royal Navy, Petty Officer Steven "Mac" Mckenzie had visited virtually every corner of the globe, but there was one country he'd never set foot in - Australia.

		Dinner fit for a lord Putting on a spread for 200 of Queensland's Lord Mayors and their partners is just another day in the office for the kitchen staff at RAAF Base Amberley.

		Revved up for retirement WORKING on his beloved 1967 HR Holden is just one of the things outgoing Warrant Officer of the Air Force John Boydell hopes to do with a bit more spare time on his hands.

		Options for Point Cook Headquarters Training Command (HQTC) is engaged in public discussions about the future options for RAAF Base Point Cook.

		Engineer sets his sights on the stars FRESH from winning a top engineering award, Flight Lieutenant Reece Lumsden now believes the sky's the limit - literally.

		Prescription for a full, active life "I'M going to wake up and know that it is the first day of the rest of my life." A cliché but one worth noting when spoken by a still practising Air Force medical octogenarian.

		Hawks pitch in for exercise ALL 1500 personnel participating in Pitch Black would have received a thrill out of being part of one pf the largest military aviation exercises to be held in Australia. But for the members of No. 76 Squadron, from RAAF Base Williamtown, Pitch Black 2002 was particularly memorable.

		Get inline AIR Force Officer Cadets at the Australian Defence Force Academy are getting their skates on to participate in the growing sport of inline hockey.