Darwin’s
top 10 too crafty
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Victorious
members of No. 8 Wing with the Fieldcraft Competition trophy.
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CADETS
from No. 8 Wing in the Northern Territory took out first place
in the annual National Fieldcraft Competition organised by the
AAFC in Goulburn, NSW.
The AAFC National Fieldcraft Competition is held annually and
challenges AAFC cadets from across the country to demonstrate
the skills they learn in the classroom and in the field.
Over four days, cadets were tested in the many components of fieldcraft, including bush navigation and teamwork challenges.
The 10 cadets from 8WG competed against 60 cadets from six other
Wings. They took back to Darwin the coveted trophy and 10 big
smiles, not to mention some sore legs.
$18m
funding boost
ADF
Cadets will receive an $18 million boost over the next five years
to fund upgraded accommodation, adventure training and new technology.
The Cadet Enhancement Program will be extended for a further three
years, the Government announced in the recent Budget.
The additional funding will be allocated to upgrading accommodation
for Cadet units, increased funding for adventure and leadership
training, and upgraded technology and support for the dedicated
Cadet interactive web site.
Manual
covers safe training
AN
OCCUPATIONAL Health and Safety Policy Manual provides the framework
to ensure ADF Cadets undertake adventurous training activities
in the safest environment possible.
Air Vice-Marshal David Dunlop, Director General Cadets, who released
the manual earlier this year, described it as “an important milestone
for the ADF Cadets”.
“Previously each of the three services had their own OHS policy.This
new policy provides a consolidated approach to OHS in the ADF
Cadet organisation,” AVM Dunlop said.
Inspection
goes faster
By
PLTOFF (AAFC) Roger Buddrige
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Wing
Commander (AAFC) Leon Griffiths prepares to fly to Geraldton
with No. 79 Squadron XO Squadron Leader Steve O’Halloran.
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AMBITIOUS
Cadets have their sights set on becoming Officer Commanding of
No.7 Wing Air Force Cadets in Western Australia now the latest
mode of country travel has arrived.
Thanks to Wing Commander Stephen Cook, CO of No. 79 Squadron at
RAAF Base Pearce, No. 7 Wing Officer Commanding, Wing Commander
(AAFC) Leon Griffiths was recently flown in a Hawk lead-in fighter aircraft to Geraldton, to carry out his required annual
inspection of No. 711 AAFC Squadron.
“The 300km flight from Pearce to Geraldton took just 30 minutes,
compared to at least four hours by road,” said WGCDR (AAFC) Griffiths.
“It was a great coincidence that my scheduled annual visit to
this country Squadron coincided with a planned training flight
for the aircraft.”
Air Force Liaison Officer Squadron Leader Paul Falconer-West
accompanied WGCDR (AAFC)
Griffiths in another Hawk aircraft.
