Airman achieves a first

By WOFF Paul Lineham

Commanding Officer RAAFSPS Wing Commander Bob Rodgers congratulates Warrant Officer Steve Weiderman on completion of the Advanced Air Power Course.

The RAAF School of Postgraduate Studies (RAAFSPS) is an Air Force training establishment like no other.

RAAFSPS provides leadership training at all levels and paves the way for new ideas and concepts.

This was certainly the case recently when an RAAFSPS staff member became the first airman to complete the Advanced Air Power Course conducted through the Air Power Development Centre.

Warrant Officer Steve Weiderman received a distinction for the 15-week 02/03 Advanced Aerospace Power Course, conducted at Masters level of university study.

It consists of online study that involves analysing air/aerospace power doctrine and strategy through historical, theoretical, technological and cultural developments last century. The course also involves hypothesising on possible trends in air/aerospace power issues.

Course participants are required to submit weekly assignments.

The course’s academic supervisor, Professor John McCarthy, said WOFF Weiderman demonstrated an in-depth air power knowledge before the course and was able to think conceptually about air power.

CO RAAFSPS Wing Commander Bob Rodgers said, “WOFF Weiderman’s professionalism and dedication has led to the creation of a new and ongoing opportunity for the professional development of airmen at RAAFSPS and the Air Force at large.”

WOFF Weiderman said that the course was a challenge, but rewarding and, from an airman’s perspective, worthwhile.

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