By
OFFCDT Andrew Gilbertson
Volume
48, No. 3, March 9, 2006
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A pilot
from 76SQN introduces a group of first
year officer cadets from ADFA to a Hawk fighter during a
visit to 34SQN at Fairbairn in Canberra.
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Photo
by David Paterson
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NO.
34SQN opened its doors to the newest intake of ADF officer cadets
recently, to give them a taste of what’s in store when they
graduate from the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).
The cadets were welcomed onto the base by the Squadron ADMINO,
FLTLT Peter Greenacre, and were quickly fallen in to inspection
order for the arrival of the Governor General, MAJGEN Michael
Jeffery.
On arrival, the Governor General chose not to conduct a formal
inspection and instead brought the cadets into a single group
and spoke to them of the proud Service they have enlisted in,
and the noble profession which they aspire to join.
The cadets were then taken on a tour of No. 34SQN and its VIP
aircraft, including a 737 BBJ and Bombardier Challenger. They
also got the chance to view two Hawk fighter aircraft from No.
76SQN, which were visiting from RAAF Base Williamtown.
It provided the first opportunity to see Air Force aircraft up
close since beginning their ADFA training, and also to speak to
serving officers about their various specialisations and experiences.
The visit introduced the first-year cadets to a base environment
and motivated them to excel at the Academy before reaching their
units in three or four years.
The cadets thanked Nos. 34 and 76SQNs for providing the aircraft,
all the Squadron personnel who donated their time to spend with
them and display their aircraft, and to FLTLT Peter Greenacre,
without whom the day would not have been possible.
