LAST STAND: Flight Commander FLTLT Adam Penberthy stands to attention during the official disbandment parade of 3AFDS at RAAF Base Amberley.
Photo by LACW Alice Gardiner

VETS ROCK ON: Past and present Air Force members join together for the annual Vietnam Veterans ‘Back to the Bush’ reunion at Bruce Rock, north-east of Perth. Pictured from left is Ted McEvoy (ex-35SQN), Al Ratcliffe (ex-9SQN), WGCDR John Wood (ex-2SQN and current OICIFS 2FTS), PLTOFF Tom Mountford (current 79SQN) and Bruce Rock local, Steve O’Halloran.
Photo courtesy of Ted McEvoy

MERRY: WGCDR Frank Grigson joins other members from RMAF Butterworth to make a special Christmas visit to the St. Joseph’s Home for Children in Penang.

JINGLE BELLS: SGT Carol Sedgman from No. 22 (City of Townsville) Squadron sings Christmas carols on Christmas Eve while deployed on Operation Astute in Timor-Leste.
Photo by CPL Michael Davis

IN HONOUR: Above, WGCDR John Martin assists Mr Tim Fitzgerald plant a bottle tree at RAAF Base Amberley to commemorate his grandfather, who was involved in the initial development of the base.
Photo by LAC Alan Bencke