Red hot
THE first overseas deployment of a combined Air Combat Group (ACG) force to a multinational combat training exercise has convinced ACG that this is the way of future operations.
Red-hot success

Jet noise music to Magpie's ears
THE noise of No. 75 Squadron Hornets over Perth led to a rare visit to the Squadron from a former World War II Magpie – Flying Officer John “Blue” Bailey.

Orions hit 1000 mark
NO. 92 Wing has flown the equivalent of 75 trips around the world to reach 1000 sorties on Operation Relex.

Roulette trio no longer in the loop
THREE members of the Roulettes have made their final official appearance with the acrobatic team at the Roulettes’ last show for 2004 – the RACV Centenary Great Wings and Wheels Day at Lilydale Airfield, Victoria.

Charges rise
A REVIEW of housing-related charges and allowances will result in a total increase in contributions for Service Residences of 5.42 per cent.

AVM Hammer nails award
AS AN engineer, Air-Vice Marshal Julie Hammer is usually adept at solving problems, but it’s going to take a bit of extra know-how to find out who nominated her for the ACT Australian of the Year.

New building for Squadron
NO. 27 (City of Townsville) Squadron has celebrated its new headquarters building with a family open day.

Star-struck by Williamtown visit
FIVE special children and their families have been treated to a day at RAAF Base Williamtown, which opened its gates and hearts to the Starlight Foundation for the second year in a row.

Comms change
AIR Force has switched off the old and turned on the new – high frequency communications systems, that is.

Day to remember
AS WITH Anzac Day, attendances at Remembrance Day services are increasing.

Hercs' life saver role on island recalled
GARTH and Barney Nichols know first-hand the importance of the Lord Howe Island airstrip – it probably saved their father’s life.

SOPs stop double-up on personnel services
THE first batch in a series of procedures has been produced in an effort to improve delivery of military personnel services to ADF members.

Challenge passed
A BOMBING exercise in the Top End has resulted in six new F-111 aircrews attaining operational status following their graduation from No. 6 Squadron’s F-111 latest conversion course.

Mach attack at Woomera
AN EXPERIMENTAL scramjet capable of Mach 10 – 10 times the speed of sound, or some 11,000km/h – is to be tested over Australia.