DRONES BACKED
UNINHABITED Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have enormous potential to complement the ADF’s existing manned platforms and surveillance capabilities, according to Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston.

Aircraft’s new name
THERE is no need to remind personnel at RAAF Base Williamtown who won last year’s No. 76 Squadron Technician of the Year Award.

Our people in the Gulf
As pressure intensifies on the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein to disarm, Royal Australian Air Force elements forward deployed to the Middle East are prepared for any contingency.

New radar system to boost protection of our coastline
DEFENCE, along with Customs Coastwatch, will be better equipped to monitor Australia’s northern coastline following the signing of a contract to trial a new over-the-horizon high frequency surface wave radar.

Tara’s taste of high life
AS an international model and author, Tara Moss has experienced many highs – but nothing to compare with taking part in an aerobatic demonstration with the Roulettes.

Pt Cook business plan
A COMPANY comprising retired senior Air Force personnel and civilians has developed a proposal that it believes will help preserve the heritage of the country’s oldest air base – RAAF Base Point Cook.

ADF faces global challenge
AN update of Australia’s strategic defence doctrine identifies the changing security environment and challenges facing the ADF.

East Sale celebrates
SIXTY years of history and memories will be the focus of the anniversary celebrations of RAAF Base East Sale from April 11-13.

Top stories now on Net
THE top stories from the Australian Defence Force Newspapers – including Air Force News – are now being broadcast over the Internet.

Global Hawk a show-stopper
THE Northrop Grumman RQ-4A Global Hawk was the attention grabber for many visitors attending the recent Australian International Airshow 2003.


Call to take part in F-111 health study
AIR Force personnel and civilians involved in F-111 fuel tank maintenance have been urged to participate in a national health study.

Everyone can breathe easy now – bet on it
TWO Air Force Squadron Leaders at RAAF Base East Sale have settled a bet of breathtaking proportions.

Census will be far reaching
AIR Force personnel deployed overseas will be included in the Defence Census on Tuesday, March 18.

Upgrade for dog facilities
IT might not look like much now, but the redeveloped Military Working Dog Training Flight (MWDTF) at RAAF Base Amberley’s Security and Fire School promises to be one of the best facilities of its type in the ADF.

Veteran’s dog tags dug up
SIXTY years ago, during World War II, Leading Aircraftman Hedley “Jim” Bancks, now aged 84, lost his RAAF identity disc.

A change of identity discs
NEW entrants to the Air Force are being issued with a new type of identity disc.

Defence scholarships
CHILDREN of Defence employees are eligible to apply for Defence/AFS Scholarships in 2003.

Briefings on NAS reforms
What happens when Defence pilots can no longer rely on Mandatory Broadcast Zones (MBZs)?


Medical marvels
YOU will probably never choose to fly this Air Force service – but you’ll be glad it’s available when the choice is made for you.

Best test pilot
AN Air Force officer has won what for many test pilots is the ultimate graduation accolade – the McKenna Trophy.

Roulettes on the canvas
COMBINING his respect for the Air Force and his skills as an artist, World War II pilot Col Hobson recently presented his painting entitled “The Finale” to the Air Force Roulettes.

Chance to apply for academic support
Air Force is now accepting applications for Civil Schooling sponsorship for the 2004 academic year.

Rededication of Memorial Grove
THE RAAF Memorial Grove – which honours Australian Air Force personnel who gave their lives in defence of the nation – has been rededicated.

Save your energy
in keeping with Defence’s commitment to reduce its energy usage by 120,000 tons by June 2004, RAAF Base Pearce has implemented an innovative program of Energy Awareness.

It’s the Muppet show
STAFF from the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) involved in stores characterisation trials at Evans Head Bombing Range in New South Wales have acquired a new moniker for their mobile laboratory – the Muppet Lab.

New scientific adviser
David McIlroy has been appointed as the Defence Science and Technology’s Air Force Scientific Adviser.

The past helps shape our future
Not to know what happened before one was born is to remain a child. – Cicero.

They are jolly good Fellows
THREE Royal Australian Air Force members have completed CAF Fellowships after a year of intensive study of air power and academic subjects.

Seminar focuses on creative use of space
THE approaches to space adopted by Australia, the US, UK and Canada will be the focus of the 2003 Defence Space Seminar at Russell Offices, Canberra, on April 9-10.

Political programt
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence Fran Bailey has launched the third year of the ADF Parliamentary Program designed to help politicians become more familiar with Defence at a working level.