Edition 4907, May 3, 2007

 



41WG on PM’s radar Prime Minister visits Williamtown to meet Op Slipper detachment
 
WATCH THIS SPACE:
FSGT Peter Ferguson from 3CRU will deploy to Afghanistan with the 41WG detachment as regional surveillance director.
Photo by LAC David Gibbs

CRA extended PAF personnel can now retire at 60 under new CRA policy

Time for a PFT change PFT perfected for today’s lifestyle
Home from Solomons Two weeks, give or take a few hours, after an Air Force health team boarded a C-130J bound for the Solomon Islands, they returned to Australia exhausted and well satisfied on April 20.

Special delivery in the Mid East The return to the MEAO of two Chinook helicopters, the deployment of an additional C-130 in 2008 and extra logistics and intelligence support are to be a part of an expanded ADF presence in Afghanistan.

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Features
Air Force is fully engaged in operations and exercises at home and abroad. But, on Anzac Day, it took time to remember the day Australia came of age.
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Air Force honours SQNLDR Bobby Gibbes
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PROMOTIONS - Leading by example Well done to the following Air Force officers for being identified for promotion in 2008...
   
  PROMOTIONS - Going up in the world Congratulations to the following airmen and airwomen on being identified for promotion...    
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Lifestyle
SMART MONEY
Anyone firing on the range wants to hit the bullseye. But you can’t expect to do that without understanding your weapon. Investing is a bit like that, too.
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SICK PARADE
Over the past several years, physical training concepts have progressed and, in some cases, come full circle.
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OFF THE SHELF - Easy read Book review of 'Provence A-Z'    
DVD DRIVE - A gritty winner Sydney's dodgy underworld comes to the small screen in this gritty and exciting Aussie drama.    
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Sport

Air Force breaks 21-year drought in men’s AFL semi win over Army
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Air Force women gave their Army counterparts a late fright before losing their opening match of the Geoff Ledger Cup at the Australian Services Australian Football Association Championships.
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