ACCESS GRANTED: CAF AIRMSHL Geoff Shepherd presents a certificate of recognition to former 11SQN corporal, PLTOFF Kate Yaxley, for being accepted into the Airman’s Access to the Academy scheme.

Photo by AC Glen McCarthy

ACCOLADE: AIRMSHL Geoff Shepherd, avionics technician CPL Adam Scerri and his girlfriend Belinda Russell display their ‘Deployed Members’ Support Pin’ at the 11SQN official welcome home function.

Photo by AC Glen McCarthy

FULL LOAD: NCO Cadet Craig Holz displays his C-17 loadmaster certificate of training from the US Air Force at the 36SQN graduation ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley.

Photo by CPL Errol Jones

FAMILY FOCUS: New logistics officer FLGOFF Catherine Noake is commissioned by husband WGCDR Peter Noake (left) and No. 27 (City of Townsville) Squadron CO SQNLDR Alan Collier-Baker at RAAF Base Townsville.

Photo by CPL Kirk Peacock

CHARITY CHALLENGE: No. 27 (City of Townsville) Squadron members, from left, SGT Kerryn Nutt, FLTLT Tanya Carter and FSGT Tony Fifield, enjoy an early morning breakfast during the Air Force Balloon’s visit to Townsville to support the Thuringowa ‘Relay for Life’ fundraising event.

Photo by CPL Kirk Peacock