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Members
of Parliament have experienced stints on Air Force bases as
part of the ADF Parliamentary Program designed to give politicians
an insight into the practicalities and realities of ADF life.
Leading Aircraftman Brian Hoskyn-Abrahall shows Member for Bendigo
Steve Gibbon (ALP) a problem that needs fixing on the axle of
a Douglas tow motor at RAAF Base Richmond.
Photo by LAC Colin Dadd
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Member
for Swan Kim Wilkie (ALP) and Flying Officer Doug Mathie, of
No. 1 Squadron, with an F-111 at RAAF Base Amberley.
Photo by LAC Greg Pierce
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Member
for Mitchell Alan Cadman (Lib) and Corporal Brad Harris, of
No. 1 Squadron, inspect the intake of an F-111 as part of pre-flight
checks during Mr Cadman’s time at RAAF Base Amberley.
Photo by LAC Greg Pierce
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Leading
Aircraftman Garth Prince instructs Member for Cowper Luke
Hartsuyker (Nat) how to drive a Douglas tow motor.
Photo by LAC Colin Dadd
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Wing
Commander Geoff O’Hara presents an engraved glass trophy
to Tasmanian Premier Jim Bacon acknowledging the Tasmanian Government’s
donation to the redeveloped Air Force Memorial in Canberra.
On behalf of CAF, WGCDR O’Hara thanked the Premier and
the people of Tasmania for their generosity.
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Group
Captain Steve Fielder, Commander Aircraft Research and Development
Unit, straps into the pilot’s seat of the only flying Kittyhawk
in Australia. He became the first serving Air Force officer
in more than 50 years to fly a Kittyhawk after he was invited
by the aircraft’s owner in Wangaratta.
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Wing
Commander Tony Hindmarsh speaks to DCAF Air Vice-Marshal Christopher
Spence after receiving a CAF Commendation for his work in Air
Force Personnel Branch.
Photo by LACW Simone Liebelt
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RAAF
Base Amberley Centenary of Federation Medal recipients Corporal
Tara Gaudie, of 382ECSS, and Corporal Anthony Quinlan, of 82WG.
Photo by LACW Simone Liebelt
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Air
Chief Marshal Kongsak Vantana, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal
Thai Air Force, receives a commemorative plaque from Commander
Air Combat Group Air Commodore John Quaife during a visit to
RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by LAC Clint Siggins
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