SAFETY A PRIORITY
THE Air Force has embarked on a campaign to heighten awareness about workplace safety with the introduction of RAAFSAFE, a new Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management system.

Rapid relief after cyclone
TWO Richmond-based C-130 Hercules undertook the base’s third disaster relief operation in two months when they transported emergency stores to cyclone-torn Vanuatu on March 1.

Super increase for pilots, navs
PILOTS and navigators are among specialist ADF personnel who will get a bigger payment when they retire after a Government decision to pay superannuation on specified elements of their allowances.

Justice system ‘sound’
CDF General Peter Cosgrove and CAF Air Marshal Angus Houston consider substantial progress has been made in modernising the Military Justice System (MJS) and that its elements are sound and fair.

Primed and ready
Exercise Jabiru will enable No. 77 Squadron to hone its bomb delivery skills.

Yes, we do give a toss
A TEAM from RAAF Base Edinburgh have flattened their competition during a pancake-tossing relay in Adelaide.

New air defence system
DEFENCE is to receive the Vigilare air defence command and control system following the signing of a $114 million contract with Boeing Australia Ltd for the system on March 1.


Heartfelt initiative
MORE than 12 years after the devastating loss of her husband in an aircraft accident, Flight Lieutenant Kay Ellis has used her experience as a way to help other Air Force families faced with similar tragedy.

No sale for Point Cook
POINT Cook, the world’s oldest military airfield and birthplace of the Royal Australian Air Force, is to be retained in public ownership instead of being sold.

An experience to remember
SIX University of Newcastle students spent summer working at RAAF Base Williamtown at the Tactical Fighter System Program Office as part of a pilot program developed by the University and the Department of Defence to give students a chance to test a career within Defence.


Recognition sought
A GROUP of prominent Australians with a grounding in Defence will explore issues on recognition of ADF service following calls for an additional medal.


Take steps to report faults
AIR Force Headquarters has been advised of instances where requests have been made for special measure combat boots resulting from medical and fitting problems with the Terra combat boot.

Appeal to help find boy
AUTHORITIES are appealing to ADF members in South East Queensland for any information that may help locate 14-year-old Daniel Morcombe.

Legends an inspiration
LEGENDARY pilots of yesteryear are inspiring the fighter pilots of today.


SAR chopper service boost
THE ADF is to invest $129 million over the next 10 years on its aerial search and rescue (SAR) capability.


Harpoon boon
AIR Force strike platforms are to receive a significant anti-shipping boost with the retrofitting of Block II technology to Air Force and Navy Harpoon I anti-ship missiles (ASMs).


Shot in arm for security
SELECTED members of RAAF Base Edinburgh tested their bomb threat response capabilities recently by requalifying on the Remington R870 shotgun.


Targeted improvements
THE ADF is about to receive the first batch of new target systems that will enable combat shooting training to international standards.


Laid to rest after 60 years
MEMBERS of the ADF deployed to the Solomon Islands with Operation Anode have held a memorial service for four Allied personnel who died 60 years ago.


Commanding presence
A COMBINED Air Operations Centre (CAOC) has been run for the first time under the new Joint Forces Air Component Command (JFACC) structure.


Call to waive ambo charge
MINISTER Assisting the Minister for Defence Mal Brough has called on the Queensland Government to exempt Queensland-based Defence personnel from the State Government’s ambulance levy.


Postcard from the ledge
Dangling from a harness on a cliff-face is not an image usually associated with firefighters.


Scientists play war games
THOSE familiar with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone would know just how important a game of chess can be.

Environmental certification for Townsville
RAAF Base Townsville is the first ADF site to receive certification for environmental management to the International Best Practice Standard for Environmental Management.


Conference on military medicine
SENIOR military medical personnel from 25 countries will exchange ideas at the 14th Asia-Pacific Military Medicine Conference to be held in Brisbane from May 10-14.