ALLOW US
SERVICE allowance has received a boost of nearly 20 per cent, with the new annual figure rising to $8781 from July 3.

Cloudy day, bright outlook
DESPITE wet weather at the formation parade to mark the welcome into service of No. 278 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown on July 1, the squadron’s future looks bright.

A welcome return
ABOUT 200 C-130 Hercules aircrew and support personnel, and a small group of Army air dispatch specialists were officially welcomed home from the Middle East in a ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond on July 4.

Final flight after 43,000 hours
A decommissioning ceremony for No. 36 Squadron’s C-130H flight simulator (HSIM) was held on July 3, officially marking the end of an era for the squadron.

Sessions for dads
Defence Community Organisation Sydney North has organised two sessions called Staying Connected.

Pearce funds help family take charge
Fundraising efforts by Flight Sergeant Face Linden and Corporal Dominic “DJ” Gallagher, of the Ground Defence Section at RAAF Base Pearce, have raised an amazing $12,000 for toddler Ashleigh Watson.

High-flyers promoted
THE first woman to attain a two-star rank in any of the services is one of two people to be promoted to Air Vice-Marshal.

Goodbye Bougainville
AFTER more than five years in which 4000 personnel have monitored the peace process in Bougainville, the multinational Peace Monitoring Group (PMG) has ceased operations.

Hand over of command of East Timor's skies
AFTER six months of being in control of the complex web of aviation tasking that fills the sky over East Timor, Wing Commander Tom Cowan has returned to Australia.

Caribous display rescue capacity
COAST Guard and Water Police personnel from Townsville have received a bird’s eye view of No. 38 Squadron’s Detachment B search and survivor assistance platform.

Legal first for military
MILITARY justice has been streamlined with the appointment of Australia’s inaugural Director of Military Prosecutions (DMP), Colonel Gary Hevey, on July 1.


tribute to volunteers
FOR the first time since 1960 Air Force Reserve pilots have conducted a formation fly past over Sydney.

Skills put to test
AIR Force Reserve members of No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron tested their fire fighting, first aid, logic and problem-solving skills at the recent biannual Squadron Military Skills Challenge.

High rewards from Sierra
EVERY trainee fighter pilot on Exercise High Serria requires the services of more than 200 people to get off the ground during the three-week final exam.

Logistical birthday a first in Townsville
MEMBERS of Joint Logistics Unit (NQ) celebrated their first birthday in formal fashion with a parade in Townsville on July 4.

Exercise Croc ready to rock
Planning for the ADF’s major training activity for the year, Exercise Crocodile 2003 (CR03), is being finalised at the ADF Warfare Centre, RAAF Base Williamtown.

We aim to be flexible
In the seventh article in a series on the characteristics of aerospace power, WGCDR David Thiele looks at versatility and responsiveness.


From MEAO to Melbourne
THE first pieces of memorabilia collected during operations in the Middle East have been taken to Melbourne after an official handover at the Aerospace Centre in Canberra.

Air power course
THE philosophical underpinnings of air power will be studied in an Advanced Aerospace Power Level 1 Course conducted on the intranet from August 25-December 5.

Invitation to take part in arms contest
AIR Force personnel have been invited to participate in the Australian Army’s annual skill-at -arms meeting.

Rare warbird on display
ONE of the world’s rarest aircraft has gone on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.