Volume 48, No. 16, Sepetember 7, 2006
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G’DAY:
CAF AIRMSHL Geoff Shepherd mingles with cadets visiting
Australia on exchange.
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TWENTY-SIX
air cadets from the UK, US, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden and Singapore
recently got a taste of the finer side of Australian culture as
part of the International Air Cadet Exchange program.
The cadets met the Chief of Air Force and visited RAAF Bases East
Sale and Williams, as well as enjoying some Aussie traditions
including an AFL match at the MCG.
According to Australian Air Force Cadets Military Director, WGCDR
Kerry McDonald, the aim of the IACE program is to foster international
understanding, goodwill and friendship among young people who
have an interest in aviation.
“The program does this through the exchange of cadets between
IACE member countries. Over 600 Australian Air Force Cadets have
gone overseas on exchange and we have hosted a similar number
of foreign cadets over the years,” he said.
Exchanges between air cadets from the UK and Canada began in 1946.
Now 19 countries, including Australia, participate in the IACE
program.
