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‘THE
BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE’
CPL
wins title but wants to save dad
CORPORAL
Lia Halsall is getting “fit for life” by becoming
a living organ donor for her seriously ill father.
The
power of five
AIRCRAFT
from Nos. 3, 6, 10 and 33 Squadrons and about 300 personnel
participated in the recent Five Power Defence Arrangement
(FPDA) exercise Bersama Lima.
Squadrons
work together
IN
ADDITION to Bersama Lima, No. 6 Squadron participated in Air-to-Air
Refuelling (AAR) training with Republic of Singapore Air Force
KC-135s.
Put
a spring in your step to walk for a cure
THE
Directorate of Force Structure – Army is challenging
all Defence personnel, both civilian and military, in Canberra
and nearby regions during November 23-27 to join their Exercise
Countdown – Walking Towards a Cure walkathon.
$21
million package
A
$21 million package in ex gratia payments and a continuing
Health Care Scheme for ex-deseal/reseal staff are two initiatives
from the Government’s response to the Study of Health
Outcomes in an Aircraft Maintenance Personnel (SHOAMP Health
Study) report.
Environmental
impacts
AIR Force personnel have convincingly
demonstrated their concern about the possible impacts of their
actions on the environment.
Aviators’
historic role recalled
FIFTEEN
aviators recently came under the spotlight at the biennial
Air Force history conference.
Save
the camera
PHOTOGRAPHER
Leading Aircraftman Greg Pierce reckons he would go to any
length to get a good shot – unless of course, it put
his camera in danger.
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More
categories for MSBS bonus
THIRTEEN
Air Force employment categories have been added to the Military
Superannuation Benefit Scheme Retention Benefit, which pays
one year’s pay to eligible members who agree to serve
for another five years. Five categories have also been revoked
from the bonus scheme.
Bungendore
HQ gets green light
CONSTRUCTION
of the new Headquarters Joint Operations Command facility
near Bungendore has been given environmental approval.
Forces for courses
RAAF
Base Pearce recently welcomed a new force in the West.
Nominations
sought for Eagle trophy
TWO
manuscripts and two paintings, covering aspects of Australia’s
involvement in World War II and the Vietnam War, have received
the prestigious Air Force Heritage Awards.
New
CSG commander
COMBAT
Support Group (CSG) has a new commander.
MESA
radar tested
WEDGETAIL
has new eyes, and they work. A major milestone in the Wedgetail
project was achieved on August 1 when the Multi-role Electronically
Scanned Array (MESA) radar fitted to the Boeing 737 Airborne
Early Warning and Control (737 AEW&C) aircraft was successfully
tested airborne for the first time.
New
SOPs for non-towered aerodromes
AVIATORS
Australia-wide will soon be provided with a new set of standard
procedures for operations at non-towered aerodromes.
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