Sergeant John Levi, of No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron, patrols a truck graveyard at Baghdad International airport. In the face of mortar and rocket attacks, Airfield Defence Guards are providing protection to the 60 personnel that make up the Air Traffic Control detachment at Baghdad International Airport. Photo by LCPL Neil Ruskin

Life guards
INCOMING mortars and rockets are an expected part of the job for the Air Traffic Control detachment at Baghdad International Airport. Protecting the 60 personnel are Airfield Defence Guards from No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley.

PAY BOOST
AIR Force members can look forward to a 2.5 per cent pay rise on May 20.