Air power support to APEC meeting Air Force helps secure Sydney for APEC.
   
Breaking down the barriers How new promotion and career changes affect you.
   
Air Force stays positive AIR FORCE personnel face life in the Service with positive attitudes, are committed, and are confident in their superiors, according to the results of the latest Defence Attitude Survey (DAS).
   
Drug policy update A disciplined defence force is essential for our operational effectiveness and safety.
   
Tindal chefs’ zesty win Two RAAF Base Tindal chefs were recently ‘tasted’ by their culinary peers and judged first class.
   
New website for Military Prosecutions The Office of the Director of Military Prosecutions (ODMP) launched its inaugural intranet site last month.
   
Video upgrade for Orion fleet The introduction of real-time video links to assist ground forces means that Air Force AP-3C aircraft are now even better placed to support coalition operations in the MEAO.
   
RAAFCOL’s 60 A sword slicing into a special cake at the Officers’ Mess Annex at Point Cook on August 3 officially commemorated the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the RAAF College (RAAFCOL). It stood up at Point Cook on August 1, 1947.
   
Packing a punch Airmen and women from RAAF Base Townsville took on their US military counterparts in a ‘boxing match’ recently and came out on top.
   
Join ex-service support group while serving Joining an ex-service organisation isn’t a notion that many ADF members would entertain while still serving.
   
Air Force makes a show at Wide Bay There was something for everyone when two Caribous, the Roulettes, two Hawks, two F-111s and an Iroquois joined warbirds and aerobatic aircraft at the Wide Bay International Air Show.
   
Young guns A lifelong dream came true for PLTOFF Scott Merrick recently when he embarked on his final stage of training to become a fighter pilot.
   
Top accolade Sharp eyes helped FLTLT Scott Tavasci avert a potential Hercules accident and earned him a top national accolade for aviation safety.
   

New commanders take on challenge The winds of change have blown through two major FEGs with new commanders for both Air Combat Group (ACG) and Surveillance and Response Group (SRG).

   

Politican’s Air Force adventure in MEAO
Participating in operational missions over the North Persian Gulf were among the highlights of the visit to the Middle East Area of Operations of Senator Judith Adams and member for Moreton, Gary Hardgrave, MP.

   

Flying doc At a stretch, it is possible for the Member for Tangney (WA), Dr Dennis Jensen MP, to say that he indulged in both flights of fantasy and reality during his visit to RAAF Base Edinburgh as part of the 2007 ADF Parliamentary Program (ADFPP).

   

Alan’s historic journey Celebrating nearly 40 years service.

   

Milestone for Hornet fleet The F/A-18 upgrade program recently passed a major milestone with the completion of the first platform centre barrel replacement.

   

Royal salute for our Marj Air Force members from RAAF Base Edinburgh formed part of a tri-Service Royal Guard to honour the departure of the Governor of South Australia, Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, in Adelaide recently.

   

RAAFA’s new QLD branch The formation of the Combat Support Branch of the Royal Australian Air Force Association (RAAFA) (Queensland Division) has filled a long-neglected void that has existed since World War II.