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Days of thunder Perfect Townsville weather, Anzac Day and one of the best air weapons ranges in Australia combined to make this year’s Exercise Arnhem Thunder a memorable one for the men and women of 3SQN.

Maritime strikers “Wardragon, Wardragon, this is Striker 800. Request tasking,” said 10SQN’s FLTLT Mark Williams to the USS Chosin in the Southern Californian Operating Area.

Budget bonanza Work will continue on the upgrading of RAAF Base Amberley thanks to its $63 million Budget allocation as part of the $904.5 million investment in Defence facilities infrastructure.

11SQN crew snaps trophy The 2006 PLTOFF John Kemp Twycross Memorial Trophy was awarded to Crew 2 of 11SQN for their unusual photo of the Zhen Hua 10, pictured right, carrying container terminal cranes from China to Oman.

Logistics integration for ADF is rolling on Work is well underway on the second phase of the new system that will standardise logistics, ground maintenance and related financial processes across the ADF.

Luke’s recipe for success Take a liberal helping of talent, stir in a generous dollop of motivation and garnish with lots of application.

First Super Hornet contract is signed Defence has signed its first contract – worth about $2.9 billion – with the United States Navy for the acquisition of 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets and associated support systems.

They call it puppy love ACAUST AVM John Quaife came up with some names for potential MWD puppies, but ended up a foster father.

A clean bill CDF ACM Angus Houston has refuted recent media criticism of the level of care Defence affords returned members from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

PM meets little idol at Williamtown One of RAAF Base Williamtown’s latest foster pups got a pat on the back when Prime Minister John Howard visited the base recently.

Dramatic rescue at sea for medic team Air Force aero-medical expertise was demonstrated again recently when a team scrambled from RAAF Bases Tindal and Darwin to assist a French sailor in distress.

Flexible options HRAR’s eligible for attractive remuneration package

Authors wanted If you have a relevant story to tell and fancy yourself as an author, there could be a place for your experiences in the next edition of the Air Force Annual.

That’s the spirit The familiar roar of four Pratt and Whitney turbofans washed over RAAF Base Richmond recently.

6SQN is set for 90th anniversary It’s a long way from its genesis in the linen and wire era to the F-111 powerhouse unit for 6SQN, which has returned to its roots in a visible way to celebrate its 90th anniversary.

Know your super limit In this instalment on superannuation changes, the focus is transitional arrangements for the changes to contributions for 2007-08 to 2011-12.

DSTO goes hyper in Brisbane A primary research facility in hypersonics – the study of velocities greater than five times the speed of sound (Mach 5) – has been opened in Brisbane by DSTO.

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Days of thunder Perfect Townsville weather, Anzac Day and one of the best air weapons ranges in Australia combined to make this year’s Exercise Arnhem Thunder a memorable one for the men and women of 3SQN.	Maritime strikers “Wardragon, Wardragon, this is Striker 800. Request tasking,” said 10SQN’s FLTLT Mark Williams to the USS Chosin in the Southern Californian Operating Area.
Budget bonanza Work will continue on the upgrading of RAAF Base Amberley thanks to its $63 million Budget allocation as part of the $904.5 million investment in Defence facilities infrastructure.	11SQN crew snaps trophy The 2006 PLTOFF John Kemp Twycross Memorial Trophy was awarded to Crew 2 of 11SQN for their unusual photo of the Zhen Hua 10, pictured right, carrying container terminal cranes from China to Oman.
Logistics integration for ADF is rolling on Work is well underway on the second phase of the new system that will standardise logistics, ground maintenance and related financial processes across the ADF.	Luke’s recipe for success Take a liberal helping of talent, stir in a generous dollop of motivation and garnish with lots of application.
First Super Hornet contract is signed Defence has signed its first contract – worth about $2.9 billion – with the United States Navy for the acquisition of 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets and associated support systems.	They call it puppy love ACAUST AVM John Quaife came up with some names for potential MWD puppies, but ended up a foster father.
A clean bill CDF ACM Angus Houston has refuted recent media criticism of the level of care Defence affords returned members from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.	PM meets little idol at Williamtown One of RAAF Base Williamtown’s latest foster pups got a pat on the back when Prime Minister John Howard visited the base recently.
Dramatic rescue at sea for medic team Air Force aero-medical expertise was demonstrated again recently when a team scrambled from RAAF Bases Tindal and Darwin to assist a French sailor in distress.	Flexible options HRAR’s eligible for attractive remuneration package
Authors wanted If you have a relevant story to tell and fancy yourself as an author, there could be a place for your experiences in the next edition of the Air Force Annual.	That’s the spirit The familiar roar of four Pratt and Whitney turbofans washed over RAAF Base Richmond recently.
6SQN is set for 90th anniversary It’s a long way from its genesis in the linen and wire era to the F-111 powerhouse unit for 6SQN, which has returned to its roots in a visible way to celebrate its 90th anniversary.	Know your super limit In this instalment on superannuation changes, the focus is transitional arrangements for the changes to contributions for 2007-08 to 2011-12.
DSTO goes hyper in Brisbane A primary research facility in hypersonics – the study of velocities greater than five times the speed of sound (Mach 5) – has been opened in Brisbane by DSTO.	Bulletin Board Central Band Air Command Band