Man of steel
A WING Commander with a larrikin streak has overcome a fast-food diet, severe pain and an Austrian major who is a world record-holder to finish third in the Hawaiian DECA Ironman World Championships.


Slick sidecar showing
FLIGHT Lieutenant Mark Camilleri and racing partner Howard Ford have won the Australian Champions in the Post Classic Division, Historic Road Racing Championships of the Australian Sidecar Championships, despite an oil spill.

A soaring success
GROUP Captain Geoff Brown finished fifth in his class in the 43rd Australian Multi-Class National Gliding Championships, but he had a hand in the success of another ADF member.

Honours now even in annual contest
NO. 11 SQUADRON has evened the score against rivals No. 10 Squadron in the second Sandy Tait Memorial Australian Rules football game.

Weighty wins for amateur
LEADING Aircraftman Tim Martin, of RAAF Base Williams, Laverton, is well on his way to achieving his goal of turning pro after being crowned the World Novice Heavy Weight Champion in the Muscle Mania World Championships and finishing third in the INBA Natural Olympia.

Tenpin bowls achievement
THE ADF Tenpin Bowling Association has performed well at the Australian Tenpin Bowling Championships – the first time current members had been in the competition as a team.

Queensland’s double volley
IT WAS Queensland all the way when they smashed their way to victory at the National ADF Volleyball titles in Brisbane last month.

Officers sail away with ACT Tasar title
CONSISTENTLY good sailing has helped an Air Force and a Navy officer win the ACT Tasar championships.

British skiing boost
ADF Nordic and biathlon expertise will be boosted in January when an ADF team competes at the British National Nordic and Biathlon Skiing Championships in Germany for the first time.

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