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Our vital role CHIEF of Defence Force General Peter Cosgrove is "absolutely convinced" of air power's pivotal role in providing a persuasive and deterrent defence for Australia. And GEN Cosgrove told Air Force News he was "extremely proud" of the work of the Air Force's... |
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Elite offer
to train with US security SERGEANT John Prosser will break new ground for the Air Force this month when he flies to the United States to train with the USAF Security Police. SGT Prosser, senior NCO of the Security Police Section (SECPOL) at RAAF Base Glenbrook, has been investigating how... |
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We have lift
off THE Australian Defence Force's Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) was the staging ground recently for the world's first supersonic combustion flight - the Hyshot rocket launch - involving technology which is set to revolutionise air travel and the launch of small space payloads. |
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Body found THE body of Squadron Leader Peter Syzpula, who perished in an avalanche in Nepal 16 months ago, has been found. |
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Victim honoured THE Air Force has honoured an Australian man killed in the September 11 terrorism attacks in New York. Defence Minister Robert Hill unveiled the "surf club", a new recreation deck at Ganci Air Base in Kyrgyzstan... |
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From fixing
runways to repairing a country DEALING with chilly winters and attitudes that are a hangover of the Iron Curtain era are part of life for the only Royal Australian Air Force officer in Bosnia. Flight Lieutenant Damian Fasher, of No. 1 Combat Logistics Squadron, is in an environment a world apart... |
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Wedgetail's
first flight WHAT could be considered the first manned mission involving the Air Force's latest Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, the Boeing 737 "Wedgetail", has taken place as part of Exercise Armchair Warrior. |
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Pilot's in
the frame Peter Churcher has been putting Australians in the picture for the past six months as Official War Artist for the Australian Defence Force. While Defence members have flown aircraft, driven tanks and guided ships on overseas operations, Churcher's tool of the trade has been his brush... |
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Portrait of
a pioneer A PORTRAIT of the man considered to be the "Founding Father of the Air Force", Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams, has been unveiled at the Australian Defence College in Canberra. |
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That's some
load THE strength of Hercules was needed to move the mass of Titan when a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules delivered a new fire truck to RAAF Base Townsville. Unloading the 14-tonne Titan truck tested the skill of the base's air load teams. |
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Townsville
keeps on trucking MORE than two months after RAAF Base Townsville's Combined Vehicle Maintenance Facility opened its doors, personnel at the base couldn't be happier with the new building. Completed at a cost of nearly $9 million, the facility is part of stage one of the base's redevelopment. |
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Kokoda Track
trek a real family affair The Youngs don't take your typical family holiday. Air Force aviation technician Corporal Guy Young, his brother, Captain Reece Young, and their father, Cliff, are to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign during World War 2. |
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Hard to keep
up with this Jones WARRANT Officer David Jones may not have racked up lots of frequent flyer points or travelled first class all the way but he has recently achieved a milestone the envy of many aircrew. |
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F-111 health
initiative CURRENT and former Air Force members and civilian contractors who were involved in fuel tank maintenance programs on F-111 aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley might be eligible for help from the F-111 Deseal Reseal Health Care Scheme. |
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Maintaining
the peace MANY Air Force personnel have deployed to Bougainville as part of the Peace Monitoring Group (PMG), with Sergeant Terry Cooney being among the most recent to arrive at Loloho. |
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Gentle change
of pace PILOTS who receive a ground posting usually remain desk-bound - but there is an exception. One of the so-called "ground postings" is at No. 28 Squadron RAAF Base Fairbairn involving the Air Force balloon. |
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Fade to Black Images from Pitch Black 2002. |
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Politics can
be a dirty business AS part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program two members of Federal Parliament spent a week as "guests" of Headquarters Air Lift Group at RAAF Base Richmond. |
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Cat stranded
in France A CATALINA flying boat due to make a historical landing in Australia last month remains grounded in Europe. The Catalina, scheduled to fly into Darwin in late July, is sitting on an airstrip in Bordeaux, France, after a series of hurdles delayed its flight to Australia. |
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Touch of class THE Air Force was crowned the overall winner of the ACT Interservice Touch Competition after an impressive showing at RMC Duntroon touch fields on August 2. Air Force teams dominated the competition, winning the men's open and mixed divisions outright and teaming with the Army... |
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Flying high Andrija's passion pays off. FLYING Officer Andrija Blums has been selected in the All Australian team after a standout performance for the ADF at the 2002 Women's Australian Football Competition... |
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