By
SQNLDR Tony Grimmer
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Tom
Robertson
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A
MAN who served as an important link in the Hornet program has
retired after more than 14 years as the Engineering Liaison Officer
in the RAAF Technical Liaison Office at the US Naval Air Station
- North Island, California.
For members of the Tactical Fighter Logistics Management Unit,
Tom Robertson (pictured) was the person who knew how to get information
or data needed to keep the Hornets flying safely, or he was the
person persistently tracking down that part or item that had gone
missing somewhere in the US.
Whatever it was, people were glad to hear his Oklahoma accent
because it normally meant good news; he had found the part or
had that much-needed drawing in his hand.
At a recent barbecue to farewell Mr Robertson, he was awarded
the Tactical Fighter System Program Office Officer Commanding’s
commendation for his outstanding service to the Air Force.
To maintain his Aussie links, he also received a didgeridoo, with
a beginner’s manual.
