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AIR Force’s C-17 Globemaster III acquisition project recently passed another major milestone when the first aircraft rolled out of the Boeing Long Beach facility in the United States.

More stability for posted families
Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Bruce Billson recently announced that Australian members will have more flexibility in choosing locational stability for their families as an alternative to the traditional upheaval involved in relocating the family to a new location.

Tindal possible JSF home base
BASING decisions on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) are “a couple of years away”, according to DCAF AVM John Blackburn.

In healthy discussion
MORE than 550 health professionals, 400 of them from the ADF, have attended a hard-hitting conference co-hosted by the Australian Military Medicine Association and Defence Health Services.

Treat your family this Christmas
RAAF Base Richmond will throw open its gates on November 24 and 25 for the biggest and best Defence Christmas Treat ever staged.

Farewell to Nimrod crew
A LONE piper playing ‘The Flower of Scotland’ was the sombre beginning to a memorial service by 92WG to remember the 14 servicemen who died in an RAF Nimrod crash in Afghanistan on September 2.

Visit to Townsville makes Dot's year
IT was a trip down memory lane for No 27 (City of Townsville) Squadron recently when it hosted a former WRAAF, 82-year-old Dorothy Laurie, at RAAF Base Townsville.

6SQN returns for its mates
NUMBER 6 Squadron’s motto is ‘Nous Reviendrons’ (‘we shall return’), and return they did when they a memorial commemorating the service of two F-111 aircrew that died in the line of duty.

Angie Rhodes' memory honoured
THE late WGCDR Angela Rhodes, who died of cancer last year, has been remembered and honoured by her alma mater, the School of Air Traffic Control.

Shining links
THREE members of 6SQN and two from 1SQN are the winners of the south-east Queensland 2006 RAAF Associations’ Day awards.

Quick thinker reaps good show reward
CORPORAL Andrew Crapp from 1SQN came to work on some equipment, saw a problem and called in the cavalry. His quick-thinking prevented a potential failure with potentially catastrophic results in three F-111s.

A brave shave
WHEN a 1RTU course decided to raise money for the Cancer Council, one of the recruits knew exactly how to do it.

Triple treat for C-17 techos
PROMOTION is a significant event in the career path of any airman or airwoman, particularly when it is to CPL.

Biathlon bite
AGILITY, speed, strength and endurance were put to the test recently when Air Force canine handlers and their four-legged partners competed in the Police and Services Canine Association of Queensland Biathlon.

Darwin hot to trot in Relay for Life
A TEAM of Air Force members and loyal family recently trod thousands of steps in Darwin – all in the name of charity.

Sneaking a peak
A SNEAK peek of the Air Force’s newest platform was offered to the public with the appearance of a USAF C-17 Globemaster III at the Defence Force Air Show.

Richmond sketched into history
PAGES of history were turned over at the Defence Force Air Show, signifying the strong link between the Air Force and the local Hawkesbury community.

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