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Swift
Action
AN
emergency response team from RAAF Base Amberley arrived at
the site of a Black Hawk accident less than 30 minutes after
the Army chopper issued a mayday call on February 12.
 
Flying
Officer achieves goal
By
Peter Johnson FLYING Officer Fiona Harris, a former top basketballer,
has switched to a new playing surface by graduating from No.
7 of 2003 Initial Officer Course at RAAF Williams on February
13.
Firies’
lightning fast reactions
AN
awesome electrical storm that rolled through the Hunter Valley
took out the entire Williamtown Airport’s communication and
navigation systems and all airfield lighting about 7pm on
February 12.
Travel
reform on the cards
TRAVEL
by all Defence members is about to undergo massive change
designed to save millions of dollars.
Tom’s
in full voice at opera
WHEN
he’s not working as an Air Force engineer, Flying Officer
Tom Millhouse likes to take on a whole new role – or two.
NAS
reviews
DEFENCE
is participating in reviews by civilian aviation authorities
into the new National Airspace System (NAS).
Aircraft
fleet gets special protection
A
TEAM of Airfield Defence Guards (ADGs) and Security Police
(SECPOL) from across Australia have joined forces to provide
around-theclock protection to the Air Force’s special-purpose
fleet.
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How
we’ll be more capable
ADF
men and women at the front line will be provided with the
appropriate capabilities to do the job that Government requires
of them.
First
chance to look at radar
RAAF
Base Williamtown has played host to a special visitor, reaching
a significant milestone in a major Defence project in the
process.
Defence
plays it safe
DEFENCE
will begin new research on Occupational Health and Safety
(OH&S) practices across the organisation in March.
Teenagers
have twin ambitions
TWO
sets of twins from NSW have begun cadet training at the Australian
Defence Force Academy after being selected for pilot training.
Maintaining
a leading edge
IN
1904 a certain Professor of Military Strategy, Marechal Ferdinand
Foch, stated that aircraft were “interesting toys, but of
no military value”.
Constructive
5000km journey
AN
airfield engineering team from No. 1 Combat Logistics Squadron
has constructed an air movements terminal and an accommodation
facility at RAAF Base Learmonth.
Scholarship
NOMINATIONS
for the 2005 CDF Scholarship are being sought from ADF members.
Centre
powers ahead
IN
December 2003, DCAF announced a significant change in focus
for the Air Force’s Aerospace Centre.
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