08 March 2007 Edition #4903

First for fashion
Meet the Air Force’s Service Women’s Adviser as she tries her new role on for size

  
LOOKING GOOD:
WOFF Irene Leurs is the first airwoman to be appointed as the Service Women’s Adviser for Air Force, and is responsible for providing advice and assistance to female members on official dress matters.
Photo by LACW Kim Eager

JSF shows its style
The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) offers the Air Force a more versatile range of capabilities than the F-22, says the Program Manager New Air Combat Capability, AVM John Harvey.
Carrying on the torch
The School of Air Navigation (SAN) may have a new name as from this year but the all-important torch of tradition and values has been handed on to the School of Aviation Warfare (SAW).

Air Mail - Let's talk about the real issues
Greetings Airmen and Airwomen of the Air Force.
Super in review
Military superannuation is about to go under the microscope and members’ input is invited.
Also: 'New rules will bring benefits'



A knight to remember
US commendation for SQNLDR Smith
Bang on target
Stonehaven Cup is back onboard
Lighting the fuse at 462
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Features
Centrepiece - Into thin air
Sabre show
Exercise Red Flag wraps up after two weeks of fast and furious action in the Nevada desert, reports Greg Smith.
Also: 'Aussies caught in enemy territory'
more... 		The RAAF Museum has come up with a supersonic way to keep with the theme ‘Breaking the Barriers’ at the Australian International Air Show at Avalon later this month.
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My Career
Only way is up
Supplying all the answers

Feel like changing careers but don’t want to leave the Air Force?
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Suppliers and clerks supply are encouraged to attend upcoming presentations detailing the changes to their trades.
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Upgrade underway for ROMAN A project to modernise the existing Defence financial system is in progress.
Defense's travelling roadshow Travel Management have launched a series of presentations on the Defence Travel Model, known as the Interactive Travel Awareness Program.

Lifestyle
Defeat addiction
To the letter
Health

Is alcohol impacting on your life and work? Louise Hawkins details a new ADF alcohol treatment program.
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 Spilt popcorn

'Letters from Iwo Jima' reviewed.
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Slipped disc - Never to late for grooving 'Not to Late' and 'Disco Divas' reviewed
Off the shelf - Mysteries or myths? 'The Diamond Dakota Mystery' and 'Debunking 9/11 Myths' reviewed.
 

Sports
Triple treat
Fast time just fine for Fien

'JUMP TO IT'
Fast-footed clerk makes her mark in the ADF track and field titles
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ACW Cassie Fien from RAAF Base Amberley experienced the highs and lows of competition at the ADF Track and Field Championships at Brisbane’s QEII Stadium from February 23-25.
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Women break police shackles The combined Services ADF women’s Australian football team from Sydney and Canberra broke the shackles of a first-quarter arm wrestle to beat a well- recruited NSW Police Services team in the annual NSW Police Games at Picken Oval, Croydon Park on February 24.
Canoeists out to join sports body ADF canoeists and kayakers hope to paddle their way to permanency under the ADF Sports Council umbrella after recent good efforts in the 2006 Murray River Canoe Marathon.
Tasar test Strong and variable winds, equipment failure and stiff competition were not enough to prevent an ADF Sailing Association crew finishing fifth in the recent 34th national Tasar [racing dinghy] championship regatta.
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