Flightline

Commanding Officer of No. 34 Squadron Wing Commander Neil Derwort (left) presents Sergeant David Tener with a cheque from donations received from ADF members following the Canberra bushfire disaster in January. Close to $10,000 was raised for the Tener family thanks to the fundraising efforts of Dean Brook-Rerecich and Vivienne Walker from Canberra and Corporal Paul Gallaway and Aircraftwoman Jenny Tommerup from RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by LACW Simone Liebelt   RAAF Base Pearce Base Commander Group Captain Peter Sapwell provides a plaque as a memento to Western Australian Premier Geoff Gallop to thank the WA Government for its $10,000 donation towards the refurbishment of the Air Force Memorial in Canberra. Photo by CPL Gary Dixon   Leading Aircraftman Jason Marsh and his wife Joanne flanked by his father, Warrant Officer Ron Marsh, and mother Sandra. LAC Marsh, an Avionics Fitter with No. 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond, was married on October 5 in Dubbo. His father is an Avionics Technician at Headquarters Training Command, RAAF Base Williams. To complete the strong ties to the military, LAC Marsh’s uncle is Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn, Head Policy Guidance and Analysis, his grandfather and auntie are ex-Air Force and another uncle is ex-Army.   No. 32 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant Leigh Carpenter shows Peter Sliwinski and his daughter Lisa a navigator’s station on a HS748 during the recent Battle of Britain Open Day held in Hobart. Photo by CPL Matt Moore