DAY OF PRIDE
The event lasted an hour but it covered more than 80 years of Air Force history, tradition and honour.

A healing hand
SHE treated those who were injured and grieved with those who suffered loss. Leading Aircraftwoman Fiona Scholes, among the first aeoromedics in Bali after the bombings, accompanied Chief of Defence Force General Peter Cosgrove to a memorial service in Parliament House's Great Hall in Canberra on October 24.

Medical history
THE Australian Defence Force's Aeromedical Evacuation (AME) team proved during Op Bali that it possessed the skills and training to successfully cope with a crisis, rightfully earning plaudits from within and outside military circles.

PM offers his thanks
PRIME Minister John Howard has visited RAAF Base Richmond to thank personnel involved in Op Bali Assist and congratulate them on a job well done.

Darwin's crucial role
RAAF Base Darwin Base Commander Wing Commander Scott Winchester has praised his staff's efforts in coming to the aid of the victims of the Bali bombing.

Air Force dentists help identify dead
THREE Air Force personnel are among ADF dentists who have helped identify victims of the Bali terrorist attack through analysis of dental records and DNA.

Airmen's duty of care
For four Airmen their current posting is something different than that normally experienced by most Air Force personnel. They are the caretaker staff at Learmonth Air Base, 1300km north of Perth on the remote North West Cape, near Exmouth.

Looking at life in the fast lane
An F-111 avionics technician who recently spent time with the 00 Motorsport V8 Supercar team likened the team's operation to that of No. 1 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley.

Pitted against learning curve
Flying Officer Hayley Thomas, a No. 82 Wing engineer, enjoyed her stint in the 00 Motorsport V8 Supercar pits at the Indy 300 on the Gold Coast from October 25-27.

AP-3C patrols nation's north
One of Maritime Patrol Group's AP-3C Orions has deployed to Darwin for border protection duties, becoming the first of the recently updated aircraft to be utilised for operations.

Pair enhances aerospace ties
Continuing the tradition of developing both aerospace doctrine and international relations, the Aerospace Centre (AeC) recently hosted two senior members of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) as Visiting Fellows.

Still time to enter photo contest
THIS is your last chance to enter the inaugural ADF Amateur Photography Competition as entries close on November 10.

Cadet celebrations
NO. 306 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets has celebrated its 60th anniversary in an historic setting in Sydney.

Grand opening
THE Adelaide community has clearly displayed its support and interest in the Australian Defence Force with more than 50,000 people crowding RAAF Base Edinburgh for its first open day in six years.

Be warned about uniform approach
IN response to a long recognised need for uniform policy and procedures across the three Services, DI(G) PERS 35-6 Formal Warnings and Censures has been issued.

JSF deal struck
Negotiations for Australia’s entry into the decade-long development phase of the US$200 billion Joint Strike Fighter program have been successfully completed.

In Brief
New plan, Explosive role, Easier access, School supplies, Family support.

LTGEN Back fronts for visit
CLEAR blue skies, a light autumn breeze and the flying of the Air Force flag provided the perfect backdrop for the arrival of Lieutenant General Gerhard Back, German Air Force Chief of Staff, to Defence Headquarters in Canberra on October 28.

Exercises benefit students
CHILDREN from a Royal Malaysian Air Force primary school and Thailand’s Korat primary school are the lucky recipients of textbooks, sporting equipment and a fridge donated by No. 3 Squadron RAAF Base Williamtown during the recent Exercises Thai Boomerang and Stardex.

Raptor delivered to US Air Force
Lockheed Martin has officially delivered the first production F/A-22 Raptor air dominance fighter to the US Air Force.

Aussie hospitality
The Australian Foreign Military Sales Liaison Office at the US Naval Air Depot cooked up some Aussie burgers for depot staff during the annual Bush Week BBQ. The fry-up was a thank-you for the help in maintaining the health of the Australian F/A-18 fleet.

How to apply for 4J3 funds
A phased allocation of 4J3 funds will occur during the 2002-03 financial year and all approvals will need to be linked to Air Force capability.

This award’s a fair cop
VISITS to the FBI in Quantico Virginia and the Air Force Security Forces Centre at Lacklan Air Force Base, Texas, await the Air Force’s 2002 Prince of Wales Award winner.

No crossed wires as 13SQN does the job
Members of No. 13 Squadron cleared almost 4km of fence line through thick trees and shrubbery during a challenging but rewarding two-week deployment at RAAF Base Curtin.

That’s excellent work
PERSONNEL from No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron have come together to congratulate a former member who has received a prestigious award.

Sacrifice of trainees honoured
THE Kingaroy district has held a service of dedication for a newly completed memorial to service personnel killed while training within its district during World War 2.

Chief signs charter
CHIEF of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston has joined other Service Chiefs and Group Heads in signing Charters and Organisational Performance Agreements (OPAs).

Trial position for Air Force officer
GROUP Captain Mike Gaspert has taken over the reins of the Directorate of Trials (DTrials), part of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO).