Head to head
The Joint Strike Fighter has attracted significant media attention. This week, AIR FORCE News examines some of the hot issues.

Cost of living-in just got cheaper
LIVING-IN members saw more money in their hands today, after Living-In Allowance (LIA) contributions were reduced.

Bulging pockets
Pay rise expected from November

Brevets signal start
Southern Cross full wing to replace officer aircrew single wings by year’s end.

Winds of positive change blow round again
AIR FORCE News talks to GPCAPT Corrie Metz, who has seen many changes in his 35 years of service.

Starlight spirits soar, shine and sparkle
THE spiritual home of the Air Force, RAAF Base Point Cook, hosted the Roulettes aerobatic display team last month to launch the new display season before a very special audience.

Old friends impress
Williamtown aviation enthusiasts would have had to look twice when a P-51 Mustang, a Meteor Mk 8 and a Mirage flew together as part of a special June 2 flypast.

Firebirds are go
AFTER its successful and historic deployment to Butterworth for April’s Exercise Bersama Shield, 79 Squadron is deploying 10 Hawks, a SAR helicopter, supporting assets and 90 personnel to Learmonth for Exercise Firebird.

Big thanks for Commonwealth Games help
The following letter of thanks was sent to CDF for all ADF members.

Run for hope
Chemotherapy proves no barrier for Dave.

Darwin just nuts about marge
A TOUCH of the Ice Age and reminiscences of the Korean War lent a decidedly wintry theme to the annual NT Officers’ Ball at Northern Command’s Larrakeyah Barracks in tropical Darwin on July 15.

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