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FORCEAIRVol. 52, No. 5, April 1, 2010 The official newspaper of the Royal Australian Air Force

BUMPER RHINO EDITION P12-15

SUPER EXCITING

Air Force’s first five Rhinos

arrive home to Amberley

INSIDE C-130 HELPS FIJI P3 P5 P7JACQUI’S BRAVERYSIEV 36 FINDINGS

FORCEThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Air Forc

RHINO EDITION P12-15

FORCER, No. 5, April 1, 2010 The official newspaper of the Royal Australian Air Forc

RHINO EDITION

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HOMEWARD BOUND: 1SQN’s first five new Super Hornets fly into Brisbane en route to RAAF Base Amberley on

March 26 after ferrying across from New Zealand. They were met by a

homecoming ceremony attended by Defence Minister Senator John Faulkner,

CDF ACM Angus Houston and CAF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin. Below inset, the

crowd get a closer look at the new Rhinos after arriving at Amberley.

See the full story on Page 2.Photos: SGT Rob Mitchell and ACW Sandra Midson

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2 Super Hornet AIR FORCE April 1, 2010

By FLTLT Skye Smith

AUSTRALIA’S new generation of airpower has arrived with the first five F/A-18F ‘Rhino’ Super Hornets making an impressive touchdown at RAAF Base Amberley on Friday, March 26.

The Air Force’s most sophisticated aircraft were escorted into their new home at 1SQN by four F-111s after a long journey from Naval Air Station Lemoore in the United States.

Queenslanders got a glimpse of their newest residents as the jets flew over the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Ipswich before arriving at Amberley.

The crew were welcomed home by the Defence Minister, CDF, CAF, state and local government officials, community leaders and members of the Air Force.

Defence Minister Senator John Faulkner said the Air Force, Defence Material Organisation, US Navy, Boeing and their industry part-ners General Electrical, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon were to be congratulated for their hard work and determination to make the Super Hornet project a success.

OC Super Hornet Wing GPCAPT Steve Roberton said that from the beginning this project had been an outstanding example of what can be achieved through teamwork and co-operation.

“The Super Hornet project has been consistently on schedule and on budget,” he said. “It is through the strong partnership of all involved and their ability to work closely together that the aircraft are here today.”

The Super Hornets are the first new air combat aircraft in 25 years, with the classic Hornet arriving in Australia in 1984.

Australia’s new jets will ensure there is no air combat capability gap during the transition to the Joint Strike Fighter force and will maintain our regional air superiority throughout the

withdrawal of the F-111 and classic Hornet fleets.

The acquisition of 24 aircraft, weapons, facilities upgrades and train-ing is costing about $2.7 billion, with the total investment project costing around $6 billion over 10 years.

CAF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin said the arrival of the new multi-role fighters would provide the Air Force with a greatly enhanced air combat capability.

The Super Hornet is a combat-proven strike fighter with built-in ver-satility to meet Australia’s require-ments for a true-multi-role fighter

– air superiority, land and maritime strike.

The suite of integrated and net-worked systems on the new jets will allow Australia to maintain air combat superiority, effectively contribute to regional security, enhance interoper-ability with coalition partners and pro-vide the ability to support a range of future coalition operations.

The two-seat F models convert quickly from one mission type to the next with the flip of a switch to pro-vide consistent air dominance.

With 11 weapon stations and an unlimited angle of attack, the Rhino

is a highly versatile asset to today’s modern Air Force.

The Block II aircraft is capable of performing a variety of missions, including precision day and night strike, fighter escort, close-air sup-port, aerial refuelling and suppression of enemy air defence.

Each i s equipped wi th the Raytheon-buil t APG-79 Active Elec t ron ica l ly Scanned Array (AESA) radar. Tracking twice as many targets as the radar it replaces, the AESA features active electronic beam steering, which allows for the nearly instantaneous repositioning of the radar beam.

The AESA radar also allows more time for persistent target observation and information sharing before criti-cal decisions are made. This results in increased aircraft effectiveness and aircrew survivability.

Two F414-GE-400 engines power the Rhino with 22,000 pounds of thrust per engine.

CO 1SQN WGCDR Glen Braz

led the Super Hornet formation on their journey from the US to their new home at Amberley. “The arrival of the first jets marks a significant day for 1SQN,” WGCDR Braz said.

The past 15 months have been an intense period of training and devel-opment at RAAF Base Amberley. There is still a significant amount of work to be completed before 1SQN can declare initial operating capability at the end of the year.

“The Super Hornets are a tremen-dous addition to the Air Force’s air com-bat fleet and complements our existing capabilities. I would like to thank the members of the project and transition teams for their unsurpassed efforts in making this capability possible.”

The remaining aircraft in the Australian Super Hornet fleet will be progressively introduced with the goal to achieve full operating capability by the end of 2011.

See Pages 12-15 for more photos and reports

MILESTONESMay 3, 2007: Government decision to purchase Super HornetsFebruary 27, 2009: Super Hornets wired for future upgradeJuly 8, 2009: RAAF accepts first Super HornetJuly 21, 2009: First flight from the Boeing factory in St Louis MissouriDecember 8, 2009: Visual Environment Maintenance Trainer at AmberleyMarch 1, 2010: First test and acceptance flightMarch 26, 2010: First five jets arrive in AustraliaLater in 2010: Second ferry of jets due to arrive in AustraliaBy Dec 2010: first 12 Super Hornets oper-ating in AustraliaEnd of 2011: Complete fleet of 24 aircraft operating in Australia

Thearrival of the first jetsmarks asignificant day for 1SQN.

– CO 1SQN WGCDR Glen Braz

Fact fi leGeneral characteristics

Crew: two Length: 60 ft 1¼ in (18.31

m) Wingspan: 44 ft 8½ in (13.62 m)

Height: 16 ft (4.88 m) Wing area: 500 ft² (46.45 m²) Empty weight: 30,600 lb (13,900 kg)

Loaded weight: 47,000 lb (21,320 kg) (in fighter con-figuration)

Max take-off weight: 66,000 lb (29,900 kg)

Powerplant: 2× General Electric F414-GE-400 tur-bofans

Dry thrust: 14,000 lbf (62.3 kN) each

Thrust with afterburner: 22,000 lbf (97.9 kN) each

Internal fuel capacity: F/A-

18E: 14,400 lb (6,530 kg), F/A-18F: 13,550 lb (6145 kg)

External fuel capacity: 5 × 480 gal tanks, totaling 16,380 lb (7,430 kg)

Performance Maximum speed: Mach 1.8+[12] (1190 mph, 1,900 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)

Range: 1,275 nmi (2346 km) clean plus two AIM-9s[12]

Combat radius: 390 nmi (449 mi, 722 km) for interdic-tion mission[82]

Ferry range: 1800 nmi (2070 mi, 3330 km)

Service ceiling: 50,000+ ft (15,000+ m)

Wing loading: 92.8 lb/ft² (453 kg/m²)

Thrust/weight: 0.93

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New era dawns with Rhinos

PROUD: CO 6SQN WGCDR Michael Gray and aircrew salute as the Australian national anthem plays.Photo: LAC Benjamin Evans WELCOME HOME: Above,

F/A-18F ACO FLTLT David Murphy is greeted by his wife Mandy and daughter Emma.

Photo: LAC Benjamin EvansPEN FRIENDS: Left, from left, CAF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin, RADM W. Mark Skinner from the US Navy and Bob Gower from Boeing sign the Arrivals Certificates at the homecoming ceremony. Photo: ACW Sandra Midson

WELCOME HOME: Above,

Defence Honours and Awards to visit 6 Capital Cities on Anzac Day

On Sunday 25 April, Defence Honours and Awards staff will attend Anzac Day ceremonies in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart.

You and your family are invited to visit the Defence Honours and Awards display as part of the commemorative activities for the day. You will fi nd helpful staff at the following locations:

The Australian War Memorial, CanberraAnzac Memorial, Hyde Park South, Sydney The Shrine of Remembrance, MelbourneQueens Park, BrisbaneStirling Gardens (prior to march) and Anzac House (at completion of march), St George’s Terrace, Perth The Hobart Cenotaph, Hobart

Staff from Honours and Awards welcome this opportunity to answer any questions, provide application forms and assist with general information on medals contained within the Australian honours and awards system as well as information on Imperial and foreign awards.

For more information on medals and eligibility criteria or to subscribe to automatically receive policy updates and the Defence Honours and Awards Newsletter, please visit the Defence Honours and Awards’ website at www.defence.gov.au/medals or phone the Customer Response Team toll-free on 1800 111 321 between 0900 and 1700 AEST.

3NewsAIR FORCE April 1, 2010

By FLTLT Eamon Hamilton

FIJI’S most powerful cyclone in nearly 40 years has resulted in Air Force again delivering a rapid response.

Cyclone Tomas struck Fiji on March 15, generating winds of up to 280 kilo-metres per hour.

A 37SQN C-130H departed RAAF Base Richmond on March 17 for Nausori airport, via RAAF Base Amberley, to deliver humanitarian aid and conduct a damage assessment flight.

Cyclone Tomas was the most intense storm to hit Fiji since 1972, battering villages and creating sea swells and flooding across a number of islands.

In response to a request from the Fijian Interim Government, Australia provided up to $1 million in aid.

The Hercules took with it a Mobile Air Load Team from RAAF Base Amberley’s 1 Air Operational Support Squadron detachment, and an Air Force security detail.

It also took three members of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID).

The AusAID members are respon-sible for distributing the aid with the Fijian authorities.

On board the Hercules were pallets

of tarpaulins, water purification tablets, tents and water containers.

Difficulty in assessing damage to outlying Fijian islands meant seeing the devastation first-hand from the air was a priority for disaster respondents.

In-country, the 37SQN aircrew worked closely with Australian High Commission officials to provide a survey flight so the Fijian Government could assess the damage on the islands.

LAC Michael Green, a photographer with 87SQN’s Air Mobility Tactical Intelligence Flight, accompanied the Hercules on the survey flight.

“From the air we could see build-ing materials strewn about and some of the roofing removed from the buildings, but many of the villages escaped total destruction,” LAC Green said.

“We were also able to see the begin-ning of a clean up and rebuilding effort by people on the ground.

“Some villages on the beaches took the brunt of sea swells and wind force and had a lot of sand dumped on their buildings. All appeared to still be drying out from the cyclone.”

The Royal New Zealand Air Force also dispatched two C-130s to Fiji to deliver humanitarian aid and conduct survey flights.

Air Force delivers Fiji aid

FACT-FINDING: Above, from left, Commisioner of the eastern office of Fiji, Joela Cama, FLTLT Simon Ozanne, FLGOFF Raymond Cox and WOFF Tony Bremner on the flight deck as they survey cyclone-impacted areas of Fiji. BIG WIND: Left, damage to a small village on the island of Ono-I-Lai by Cyclone Tomas is clearly visible from the 37SQN C-130H. As well as delivering much-needed aid, the Hercules conducted a survey flight of the impacted areas of the islands. Photos: LAC Michael Green

REACHING OUT: AusAID’s Claire McGeechan watches as ADF personnel unload the C-130 at Nausori Airport, Fiji.

Hercs clock 20,000hrsTHE C-130 has exceeded 20,000 fly-ing hours supporting Australian and coalition troops in the Middle East.

The significant milestone was reached during a recent mission to aero-medically evacuate Australian soldiers wounded in an Improvised Explosive Device strike.

The pilot of the C-130J to break the mark, FLTLT Glen Foster, said it was a major achievement for the detachment to reach 20,000 operational hours.

“It’s a credit not only to the aircrew, but to the maintainers who keep the Hercs in the air and the support provided by Defence Materiel Organisation’s Air Lift Systems Program Office,” FLTLT Foster said.

Air Force C-130 aircraft and crews have been deployed to the Middle East since February 2003.

C-130 Detachment Executive Officer

SQNLDR Sarah Stalker said the three aircraft in the Middle East average about 50 hours in the air each week and are supported by an intensive maintenance program.

“When we support a big rotation of troops into and out of Afghanistan we use two of our aircraft each day,” she said.

“Proactive maintenance by the ground crew has provided us with high aircraft availability and mission success rates.”

In the 20,000 operational flying hours, crews have flown more than 11,300 sorties and the aircraft have transported more than 140,000 person-nel and nearly 31,000,000 kilograms of cargo. Full coverage of the milestone will fea-ture in the next edition of AIR FORCE News.

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4 News AIR FORCE April 1, 2010

THE RAAF and Indian Air Force (IAF) got to know each other bet-ter recently when they conducted visits under a professional officer exchange program.

Proceedings got under way when 3SQN hosted three IAF officers between February 1 and 3.

They were WGCDR Amit Ranjan Giri, WGCDR Page Hrushikesh Jagannath, and SQNLDR Parambath Sanjay.

Their visit started with a brief by key Air Combat Group members, a tour of 3SQN and an F/A-18 simula-tion flight.

WGCDRs Giri and Jagannath then flew with 3SQN CO WGCDR Terry van Haren and XO SQNLDR Adam Loong while SQNLDR Sanjay was given a tour of 76SQN.

WGCDR van Haren said the exchange program was a great opportunity to foster the bilateral relationship that exists between the RAAF and the IAF.

“It provided an opportunity for us to experience the customs and tradi-tions of each other’s work culture and lifestyle,” he said.

“The visit provided a great opportunity for the Indian delegates to gain a general understanding of the various aspects of the Australian military lifestyle, and was successful in improving ties with the IAF.”

The IAF reciprocated the visit when from March 11 to 13 WGCDR van Haren, and two Air Combat Group officers visited 20SQN and 9 Technical Type School at the IAF’s

Culture exchange Joint Strike backing

DEFENCE Minister Senator John Faulkner has confirmed Government confidence that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter remains the right choice for Australia’s next-generation air combat aircraft and that its acquisition will enable the ADF to maintain a strategic air combat capabil-ity out to 2030. Senator Faulkner was responding to recent developments in the JSF program in the United States and subsequent negative reporting in open sources from commentators querying the acquisition, proposing it be delayed or cancelled. He said that while risks were to be expected with such a highly com-plex and cutting-edge project, Australia’s staged acquisition strategy incorporated several significant cost and schedule buffers to deal with the risks and ensure the projected date of 2018 for initial operational capability is met.

JSF work ramps upTHE Joint Strike Fighter program has provided another major opportunity for local business with a Brisbane-based engineering company signing a sec-ond Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lockheed Martin and Marvin Engineering Co. Inc for high-value JSF work. In a deal worth potentially hundreds of millions of dollars, Ferra Engineering Pty Ltd has been selected as the primary source to manufacture and assemble additional weapon adaptor assembly com-ponents for the JSF. Ferra has been manu-facturing JSF weapon adaptor assemblies for the past four years, which allow the aircraft to carry different ordnance for dif-ferent missions. The small privately-owned company is one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of light metal components for the defence/aerospace, telecommunica-tions/electronics and automotive industries.

IN BRIEF

base at Pune. 20SQN is a training school for the IAF’s Sukhoi SU-30 MK1 Multi-Role Fighter.

They were given an inspection tour of both facilities, after which WGCDR van Haren and the 3SQN Fighter Combat Instructor were pro-vided a flight in an SU-30.

3SQN assessed the recipro-

cal visit was successful in further developing the bilateral relationship between the RAAF and the IAF, and also provided the delegates a good insight into the culture of the IAF.

“Our visit to the Indian Air Force was a complete success,” WGCDR van Haren said. “We enjoyed the welcoming hospitality of the IAF

and were able to gain a good insight into IAF operations.

“The general consensus from both of the visits was that the IAF and RAAF have a great deal in com-mon.

“There would be significant ben-efit from more interaction at this tactical level in the future.”

LET’S GET ACQUAINTED: From left, 3SQN XO SQNLDR Adam Loong, WGCDRs Page Hrushikesh Jagannath and Amit Ranjan Giri, CO 3SQN WGCDR Terry van Haren and SQNLDR Parambath Sanjay during the Indian Air Force officers’ visit to RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo: CPL David Gibbs


By FLTLT Jaimie Abbott

THE FIVE 44WG air traffic control of-ficers (ATCOs) who were sent to earth-quake-devastated Haiti returned home to Australia on March 19.

FLTLTs Aaron Doherty, John Woodhouse, Joel Adelstein Matthew Ferguson-Mclellan, and FLGOFF Laura Vize deployed for almost two months.

They provided operational support to the United States Air Force (USAF) in the wake of the January 12 disaster.

“It’s great to be home but we are honoured to have been the only ADF personnel representing our country over there,” FLTLT Doherty said.

The ATCOs were embedded with the USAF’s 24th Air Expeditionary Group (24AEG) at Port-au-Prince airfield from February 12 to March 15.

Normally a quiet airport, in this humanitarian assistance mission they controlled between 200 and 400 air movements a day.

The Australian contingent command-er, FLTLT Ferguson-Mclellan, said it was one of the most challenging high-lights of his career.

On occasions up to six aircraft from all over the world would attempt to take off or land at the same time, and the ATCOs would control their movements

from a temporary mobile air traffic con-trol tower as the permanent one was destroyed in the earthquake.

“These flights were loaded with humanitarian aid and workers to allow the relief effort to get into full swing,” FLTLT Ferguson-Mclellan said.

“It was very satisfying to know that our efforts in coordinating the safe and efficient control of all those aircraft assisted the distribution of emergency supplies to those most in need in the cru-cial weeks following the earthquake.”

OC 44WG GPCAPT Fors te r Breckenridge said the ATCOs should be very proud of what they achieved in Haiti.

“They successfully completed their mission and have reinforced Australia’s excellent reputation with their United S t a t e s coun te rpa r t s ,” GPCAPT Breckenridge said.

COL Daniel Courtois, Commander of the 24AEG Joint Task Force, Haiti, said they made an outstanding contribution to the relief effort.

“They provided superior support to the mission and invaluable training to the Haitian controllers, including several suggestions to make airport operations run much smoother after our departure,” COL Courtois said.

THE DEPARTMENTS of De-fence and Customs and Border Protection have welcomed the release of the Northern Terri-tory Coroner’s report into the incident involving SIEV 36 at Ashmore Reef last April.

RADM Allan du Toit, Deputy Commander Joint Operations, and RADM Tim Barrett, Commander Border Protection Command, said both departments would now examine the report.

“We note the Coroner’s posi-tive comments regarding the manner in which Defence per-sonnel provided a timely rescue effort,” RADM du Toit said.

“We a l so welcome the Coroner’s comments on the great efforts, professionalism and brav-ery of the Australian Defence Force personnel in what he has

described as a timely and proac-tive response.

“We note that the Coroner made reference to deficien-cies in the search of the vessel. It is pleasing that the Coroner acknowledged that Defence has already taken action to remedy these deficiencies.”

RADM Barret t said the departments would now care-fully consider the findings of the Coroner’s Report and provide comment once they have had an opportunity to review the docu-ment in detail.

Both departments have coop-erated fully with the Northern Territory Coroner’s Inquest and the earlier Northern Territory Police investigation.

RADM du Toit said: “The Inquest has been a difficult proc-ess for some of our personnel,

and the conduct of our service men and women who appeared during hearings has been com-mendable.

“Since the incident, Defence has been providing ongoing sup-port to those ADF personnel involved. We are now concen-trating our efforts to ensure that those involved are fully informed of the Coroner’s findings and will continue to provide them with the support they need.”

The ADF Inquiry Officer report into the incident was pub-licly released by the Coroner after the completion of hearings last month.

Further coverage of the SIEV 36 incident and the Coroner’s report findings will be published in an upcoming edition of AIR FORCE News.

SIEV 36 findings released

ATCOs back home after helping Haiti

TROUBLED WATERS: FLTLT Jo Darby, one of the embarked Air Force medical personnel, tends to a survivor with the XO HMAS Childers LEUT Alfonso Santos as Navy vessels pluck survivors from the water (top left) and survivors abandon the stricken SIEV (left). Photos: LCDR Brett Westcott

GOOD JOB: From left, FLGOFF Laura Vize and FLTLTs Joel Adelstein, John Woodhouse, Aaron Doherty and Matthew Ferguson-Mclellan controlled up to 400 air movements a day in Haiti. Photo: courtesy 44WG

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By Andrew Stackpool

A MEMBER of 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron has had her courage and determination recognised with a Commendation for Brave Conduct after she risked her own life to save a young boy from drowning.

The Governor-General made the announcement on March 15.

On November 9, 2007, LACW Jacqui Clark was walking her dog along a path-way at the Promenade at the Springfield Lakes residential estate in Brisbane.

At the same time, a seven year-old American boy named Reece Markz was holidaying in Brisbane when he and some friends were playing at a nearby construction site.

They were playing on the edge of the lake, pretending to push each other in.

LACW Clark saw the boys and, con-cerned that the area was unsafe for chil-dren because of the lake and the large amount of construction materials and hazardous debris, she tied her dog up and approached them, weaving her way through the construction fencing, to warn them of the potential dangers.

As she did so, Reece lost his footing and fell into the lake, disappearing under the water.

Although she cannot swim and at complete disregard for her own safety, LACW Clark immediately dived into the lake to save him.

She repeatedly dived under water as she searched below the surface. Unable to see in the murky water, she was forced to repeatedly reach around and grab at anything in front of her among the debris.

At one point she became stuck in the clay on the bottom of the lake and had difficulty dislodging herself.

Finally, she located Reece and pulled him to the surface. As she did so, he pan-icked and started to struggle, kicking and screaming. LACW Clark lost her grip on him and he sank under the water again. She immediately dived and found the boy, this time pulling him from the lake to safety.

Once ashore, LACW Clark calmed Reece and made him cough up some water. She made the other boys (who were screaming in distress) be quiet

so she could check Reece’s breathing. Satisfied he was out of danger, she told the boys to take him home and then to a hospital. Then, collecting her dog she left the area.

The story of her courage may never have surfaced as the boys did not know her name. However, a week later Reece, who was with his mother Debbie Markz, saw LACW Clark in a local supermarket. He ran over and started talking to her.

In a letter to LACW Clark’s CO, Debbie Markz said that at first LACW Clark didn’t recognise Reece. Mrs Markz then saw the words “Air Force” on her uniform, after which LACW Clark answered Reece’s questions about the Air Force. Mrs Markz asked for her name and also what they could do to repay her for her bravery. LACW Clark refused anything.

“She told us her name was Jacqui and that [what she had done] was nothing and that our thanks was more than enough,” Mrs Markz wrote.

“She said just to remember how pre-cious life is and to value every minute.”

Despite her refusals, the Markz felt they needed to do more. Mrs Markz remembered that she had seen an 82WG symbol on her uniform. Her husband later suggested that they Google 82WG and subsequently Mrs Markz wrote to LACW Clark’s CO.

“We will always remember this polite, bashful young lady who changed the life of my youngest son,” Mrs Markz wrote. “She definitely showed that she has val-ues like Integrity, Service before self and Excellence.”

LACW Clark said she believed the Markz family and her sister had nomi-nated her for the award. But she didn’t see herself as a hero.

“My family is proud I received it; I feel embarrassed,” she said.

She enlisted in the Navy in January 2002, but was discharged six months later for failing the Navy’s standard swim test. She then enlisted in the Air Force in February 2007 and is currently employed as a movements operator.

Is she now learning to swim?“I am currently undergoing swimming

lessons and will be attempting to get the bronze medallion at the end of the year.”

Jacqui’s badge of courage

CDF ACM Angus Houston recently completed a two-day visit to East Timor.

The Chief was there from March 18-20.

“I enjoyed a productive visit and meeting with our people who are doing an outstanding job in East Timor,” ACM Houston said.

Commander of the international Stabilisation Force (ISF), COL Simon Stuart, said ACM Houston gained a first-hand update on the situation on the ground following the draw-down of Australian personnel in February.

During his visit, he met a number of the 400 ADF personnel deployed

with the ISF. New Zealand has a fur-ther 140 personnel deloyed there.

During the visit, he held dis-cussions with Vice Prime Minister Guterres and East Timorese Chief of Defence, Major General Taur Matan Ruak, and met with the Special Representative of the Secretary General to East Timor, Ms Ameerah Haq, to discuss Australia’s continu-ing support to the United Nations in East Timor.

While the primary role of the ISF is the provision of security assist-ance, the improving security situation has enabled it to increasingly focus on building the capacity of the East Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL).

CDF visits troops in East Timor

SELFLESS ACT: LACW Jacqui Clark shows her bravery

award beside the lake where she rescued a

drowning boy. Photo: LACW Jessica Smith

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By FLTLT Jaimie Abbott

THEY hailed from opposite ends of the globe, but communication barriers were overcome because as professional operators of the Orion they all spoke the same language.

In a follow-up initiative from a visit by CAF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin last year to Pakistan, 92WG personnel flew for the first time an AP-3C Orion to Naval Air Station Mehran in Karachi, to meet Pakistan Navy personnel from 28SQN.

28SQN has four P-3C Orions in Karachi and five more in the United States, which are under-going an Avionics Improvement Program.

Detachment Commander

WGCDR Phil Champion (CO 11SQN) said it was an outstand-ing opportunity to cement opera-tor to operator relations between 92WG and 28SQN.

“The Pakistan Navy is about to upgrade its P-3C Fleet with what will be a similar capabil-ity to the RAAF’s AP-3C Orion,” WGCDR Champion said.

“Despite the Pakistan Navy and 92WG operating in different parts of the world with differing geo-strategic influences, we all learnt a lot from each other.”

The 92WG Detachment pro-vided the Pakistan Navy with a range of lessons learned from their transition from the P-3C to the AP-3C, which was gratefully received.

The historic engagement con-tinued at a social level, and the Pakistan Navy fielded a semi-professional cricket side against a rather motley-looking AP-3C crew. The end-result was largely pre-determined.

WGCDR Champion suspected the 28SQN/92WG cricket match was planned to ensure the pain of the recent Australian tour by the Pakistan national side could be forgotten. 92WG was happy to oblige by getting out of the way of the ball ... even when it was directed half way up middle stump.

FLTLT Paul Wilkinson was awarded the captaincy after mak-ing the mistake of admitting he played cricket when he was 12.

Speaking same language: Orion

SIDE BY SIDE: Members of the Pakistan Navy’s 28SQN pose with visiting 92WG members with their respective Orion aircraft in the background. It was the first time 92WG had visited Pakistan. Photos: courtesy Pakistan Navy

HOWZAT: Batsman WGCDR Phil Champion during the 92WG v 28SQN cricket match.

IN BRIEFSecond launch for HIFiREThe Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) have successfully completed a second hyper-sonic flight at the Woomera Test Range. Hypersonic flight is flight through the atmosphere at speeds above Mach 5.5, or more than five times the speed of sound. The program, called the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HIFiRE), is investigating hypersonics technology and its potential for the next generation of aeronauti-cal systems. It is aimed at investigating fundamental air vehicle and propulsion technologies critical to the realisation of sustained hypersonic flight. It has the potential to revolutionise global air travel and pro-vide cost-effective access to space, giving Australia the opportunity to launch satellites economically for communication purposes.

Fromelles soldiers knownMINISTER for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science Greg Combet and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Alan Griffin have announced that of the 250 soldiers recently reburied at Fromelles, 203 have been identified as Australians, and 75 of them have been positively identified. Their identities were con-firmed by a combination of factors. Of these, DNA proved the primary factor and Mr Combet is asking all people who believe they may have a relative at Fromelles to register so that DNA can be cross-checked. The soldiers have been reburied and the last will be buried at a special ceremony at Fromelles on July 19, the anniversary of the battle. People wishing to register should do so at www.army.gov.au/fromelles or by calling 1800 019 090.

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Go-ahead on C3 system A NEW command, control and communications (C3) system that will significantly reduce the pos-sible risk of casualties from friendly fire is to be provided to Air Force’s Combat Support Group under a new $349 million contract. The contract, for the supply of the Battle Group and a Below Command Control and Communications System (BGC3) was signed on March 15. Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science Greg Combet said the system would increase the ADF’s battle space awareness, automate combat mes-saging and assist in the successful conduct of operations. “The system will support the Air Force to reach a networked combat support force by 2016 and will assure improved protection for ADF personnel, allowing missions to be carried out more efficiently, safely and effectively,” he said.

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RAAF Base Darwin resounded to the rattle of small arms fire and flash and smoke of pyrotechnics as its person-nel repulsed attacks from an enemy determined to seize or destroy vital assets on the base.

The ground combat was not an invasion but the participants in Exercise Emu Run, the base’s annual military skills training exercise, which was held from March 2 to 11.

About 140 personnel took part. The forces of good comprised person-nel from 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron (321ECSS), 114 Mobile Control Reporting Unit (114MCRU) and headquarters 396 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing.

Specialist personnel from 321ECSS and 114MCRU participated as the enemy.

Blank ammunition firing, along with pyrotechnics, was included in the practical phases of the exercise.

CO 321ECSS WGCDR Noel Hinschen said that the exercise was a refresher training course, in which air-men and airwomen participate each year.

It combined classroom instruction and a series of specific scenarios; there was no free-play.

They included the protection of vital Defence assets in the area, fighting the enemy – to ensure the security of each other, as well as the protection of Defence installations.

“All Air Force members involved in Expeditionary Combat Support and not just those employed in specialist Force Protection roles need to be able to perform the duties necessary to pro-tect vital Air Force assets, if required, when involved in operational tasks,” WGCDR Hinschen said.

“The theory instruction encom-passed the same military skills that were being reinforced to all members. This theory was partially presented prior to the field phase in a classroom environment and then throughout the field phase as well.

“This year the training was designed to provide an increased focus on the command and leadership roles of the senior airmen and junior offic-ers, while providing vital asset protec-tion. The training exercise progressed extremely well with considerable improvement achieved in the military skills knowledge and capability of all participants.”

The exercise is conducted annually at all bases for all personnel involved in expeditionary combat support roles.

By FLTLT Skye Smith

79SQN was on show when it opened its hangar doors to family and friends at RAAF Base Pearce on March 14.

The open day was the most successful in many years with more than 350 visitors getting a glimpse into the life and work of the Hawk training squadron.

Static displays of a MK-127 Hawk, PC-9/A, CHC S-76 helicopter, aircraft life support and hangar statics proved to be a crowd pleaser and allowed visitors to get up close and personal.

The Hawk Simulator also got a work out, with many trying their hand at ‘flying’ the lead-in fighter training jet.

The open day highlighted the different capabilities Pearce has on offer with vari-ous elements on the base showing off their assets and facilities.

Military working dogs and Transfield Services fire sec-tion provided demonstrations throughout the day.

FLTLT Aaron De Passey, SGT Narelle Paine and LACW Emma Ramsdale showed off their face paint-ing skills, which proved very popular among the younger guests.

CO 79SQN WGCDR Bernard Grealy said the open day provided the friends and family of 79SQN members with an insight into the daily workings of the unit.

“The open day was a great opportunity for mem-bers to proudly show off their skills and have a bit of fun as well,” he said.

Deadly role play 79SQN opens up its doorsProtecting

assets in Emu Run

ARTISTIC TOUCH: LACW Emma Ramsdale at work.

SMOKE CLEARS: Pyrotechnics, coupled with blank ammunition firing by the fictitious enemy (one seen above), provided a challenge to the 140 participants of Exercise Emu Run. Photo: ABIS James Whittle

ALERT: Personnel simulated numerous enemy attacks. Photo: LSIS Helen Frank

EAGLE EYE: Above, CPL Greg Shields mans a weapons pit, keeping a lookout during the exercise. VIGILANT: Left, CPL Scott Wadwell and ACW Judi Tsakissiris keep watch for enemy activity. Photos: ABIS James Whittle

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RAAF Williams Point Cook was a sea of cadets when the largest parade in recent years was held to mark the annual Air Force Trophy award pres-entation.

The winner of the pres-t ig ious award for 2009 was Victoria-based 4WG Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC).

CAF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin reviewed the parade by 1250 officers and cadets on February 21.

During the proceedings, he presented the wing with the Air Force Trophy and the AAFC National Banner, while PC-9 and vintage aircraft from the RAAF Museum provided a flypast.

4WG won the award after its staff and cadets were assessed throughout the year against all the wings in a number of areas, including administration, training and community involvement.

2009 is the third time it has won, the first was in 1995.

Director Cadets Branch – Air Force WGCDR Katrina

AAFC’s best paradedJames said the award repre-sented a significant achieve-ment for the 4WG cadets and staff.

“Th i s i s a fan ta s t i c acknowledgement for 4WG and that acknowledgment must be extended to its families and friends who put many hours into supporting the develop-ment of young Victorians under the cadet structure,” WGCDR James said.

“The members of the Australian Air Force Cadets in Victoria are extremely proud to receive the Air Force Trophy and to act as the cus-todians of the AAFC National Banner over the next 12 months.”

The banner, which was donated by the Returned and Services League of Queensland, will be paraded by the Wing at ceremonial occasions during the year.

Also during the parade, CAF presented the 2010 Late Cadet Sergeant Ellie Tibble Memorial Award to CSGT Shaun Grice from 425SQN(AAFC) for best

cadet, and FLTLT Shaun Young from 402SQN(AAFC) for best instructor.

Under the terms of the scholarship award, they will accompany the ADF contin-gent to Gallipoli for the 2010 Anzac Day commemoration activities there.

TOP CADETS: Above, CAF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin is flanked by the winners of the Late CSGT Ellie Tibble Memorial Award: CSGT Shaun Grice (left) and FLTLT Shaun Young. Left, winners of the Air Force Trophy, 4WG, on parade at Point Cook. Photos: WOFF Don Kenny

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AIRCRAFT technician CPL Peter Miani says that being selected last year to join the team at Lemoore to train on the F/A-18Fs and then bring them home was the best part of his career so far.

During the past year, he has been learning its more advanced systems.

The aircraft is not completely for-eign to him. After completing train-ing at RAAF Base Wagga, he posted to RAAF Base Tindal to work on the Hornets deployed there.

He said that the training course at Lemoore was very comprehensive and challenging.

“The US Navy’s extensive and advanced facilities were excellent, with state-of-the-art simulators enhancing the learning experience,” he said.

As well as training in California, CPL Miani has worked in Malaysia and Alaska as well as other RAAF

AIRCRAFT life support fitter CPL Andrew Mason says the deployment to Lemoore to collect the RAAF’s first of the type was a mixture of contrasts.

“Being away from my wife, Jodie, was the biggest hurdle and living in a different country was a little strange at first but you soon got used to it,” he said.

He had no difficulty readjusting to classroom training and enjoyed the courses.

“We had all been hand-picked for our previous experience and for what we could bring to the squadron, so everyone was really keen to learn as much as we could.”

His first day at Lemoore was a shock. Australia is acquiring 24 of the Rhinos; the host squadron at Lemoore (VFA-122) had 61 of them on the flight-line.

“The US military does things on

CORPORAL Paul Cronin says he has always had an interest in things that fly.

It is this interest that took the 1SQN avionic technician from the Air Force Cadets [at school] to the US Naval Air Station, Lemoore in California.

There he trained on the sys-tems of Australia’s new F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft.

“The F/A-18F is very similar to the older F/A-18A and F/A-18B I trained on earlier in my career so a lot of the information and train-ing was similar,” CPL Cronin said.

“Once the aircraft are in Australia, my daily job will be

doing daily flight servicing, main-tenance and rectifications on the aircraft and helping to train others.

“Seeing an aircraft fly after you’ve spent time working on it is the best form of job satisfaction.

“Over the past few years I’ve been given some fantastic oppor-tunities to work on a variety of platforms.

“The opportunity to train on and work on the F/A-18F has definitely been a highlight of my career and the chance to live and work in America was pretty much a once in a lifetime opportunity,” he said.

“I’m doing a job I really enjoy.”

Troops on training

Hi-tech challenge for these techosPaul enjoying the ride

Deployment marked by contrasts

TOP CLASS: CPL Paul Cronin checks out the Super Hornet’s advanced avionics at Lemoore. Photos: ACW Kylie Gibson

bases around Australia. He was look-ing forward to supporting the new jets on the trip home to Amberley and the new challenges they would present in the future.

His enthusiasm for the new aircraft is shared by fellow 1SQN aircraft technician, CPL Richard Edwards, who also enjoyed the challenging training provided in Lemoore.

He said the hard part was return-ing to the classroom after becoming accustomed to being ‘hands-on’ on the flightline.

“It took me a week to adjust but after that I was ok,” CPL Edwards said.

Once that hurdle was overcome, he enjoyed the experience, especially the simulated training aspects.

“The training was fantastic. All of the training aids made you feel like you were actually working on the

aircraft. Sometimes even on compu-ter simulations, I embedded myself into it so much it felt like I had just completed the job hands-on.

“The training kit and the US instructors really helped to enhance my experiences during the training period. There aren’t any major differ-ences between the way the Americans and we train and they were always very helpful.

“The methods and the kit max-imised my learning capabilities and developed my abilities to maintain such a sophisticated aircraft in a very short time-frame,” he said.

CHECK SAFE: Above, CPL Peter Miani performs nitrogen checks on the main landing gear strut of an F/A-18F while, right, CPL Richard Edwards prepares a combat survival vest at Lemoore.

such a large scale, so they have pretty awesome training facilities and training aids for you to learn on,” he said.

While the 1SQN group integrated well, enjoyed a good social life and tried to see as much of the US as possible, it was not until he returned to Australia that he realised how much he missed the little things; a meat pie, riding his motorbike and catching up with his wife, family and friends.

“I’d missed it all after four months,” he said.

BREATHALYSER: CPL Andrew Mason checks an aircrew oxygen mask prior to a flight.

Raytheon Australia has been awarded the Training Support Services Contract to support Super Hornet training sys-tems at RAAF Base Amberley.

Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science Greg Combet said the signing of the Super Hornet Training Support Services Contract is worth approximately $21.5 million over three years, and secures

about 25 jobs at Amberley over that period.

“The contract is vital for effective support of the Air Force’s fleet of Super Hornets at Amberley,” he said.

“Raytheon Australia will provide maintenance, logis-tics, and training services to support the Super Hornet flight simulators, visual envi-ronment maintenance trainers and electronic classrooms.”

Raytheon to join the team

as clerks and supply personnel, have undertaken allied familiarisation train-ing courses.

This ensures 1SQN support person-nel are aware of any dangers associated with working around the F/A-18F.

Finally, the TTF has also provided four firefighter aircraft familiarisation training courses for the Amberley fire section.

“This provides the firefighters with all the information they will require to facilitate a rescue from an F/A-18F aircraft should the need arise,” FLTLT Mulcahy said.

The task of converting the USN- based training courseware into a for-mat that met the RAAF’s maintenance structure was a complex and lengthy

task. It took a team of four courseware developers up to 12 months to com-plete the challenging task of putting together a training package for the TTF instructors to use.

To accommodate the training, the Amberley TTF undertook a major refurbishment program. This included the installation of five state-of-the-art computer-based training systems class-rooms and the installation of a visu-al enhancement maintenance trainer (VEMT) used to train avionic techni-cians.

The VEMT will be replaced by two integrated visual enhanced main-tenance trainers (IVEMT) later this year. They will provide the same level of training functionality for the aircraft

and armament trades, as well as avion-ics.

The IVEMT trainer is the first of its kind and has been developed by the Air Force and Boeing USA. Once it is completed, the USN intends procuring the system for its training establish-ments.

The next two years will be a peri-od of intense training for 278SQN. The Amberley TTF will provide F/A-18F specialist maintenance training to about 300 maintenance staff and man-agement and contractor personnel.

The success of the initial conver-sion is testament to the high calibre of the 278SQN instructional staff in providing a quality maintenance train-ing system.

“The professionalism of the main-tenance staff employed on the F/A-18F has set a firm foundation for the over-all future success of the maintenance to be undertaken on this new and excit-ing platform,” FLTLT Mulcahy said.

“The success of the maintenance training project is a testament to the professionalism of all parties involved, including the Australian Super Hornet Project Office, Air Combat Transition Office, USN, Boeing and 278SQN.”

POLISHED PERFORMANCE: Avionic technician

CPL Jeffery Atkins polishes the

cockpit windscreen of a Super Hornet in preparation for

a work-up flight at Lemoore. Photo:

ACW Kylie Gibson

BIRDS OF A FEATHER: Five of the RAAF’s new F/A-18F join some USN cousins on the

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13 Super HornetAIR FORCE April 1, 2010

By FLTLT Skye Smith

THE DELIVERY of the first five Su-per Hornets is an exciting time for the maintainers at 1SQN who cannot wait to put their new skills into practice.

Thirty officers, SNCOs and airmen from the technical trades made up the first team to complete four months of F/A-18F maintenance specialist train-ing and on-the-job experience at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, in March last year.

The specialist training courses dura-tion was 12 weeks for avionics, nine weeks for aircraft and seven weeks for armament.

The second team started specialist training at Lemoore last June and com-pleted its conversion in October.

Two months of practical on-the-job experience followed at VFA 122, the US Navy’s (USN’s) F/A-18F Operational Conversion Unit for Naval aircrew.

During this time the 1SQN main-tainers worked alongside their Navy counterparts where they gained invalu-able experience on the jets.

Since December 2009, the 278SQN Technical Training Flight (TTF) at RAAF Base Amberley has provided three specialist courses, being one for each mustering – aircraft armament technician, avionic technician and air-craft technician.

1SQN presently has a maintenance workforce of about 90 qualified techni-cians and engineers to service the new

Can’t wait to get started

jets. This includes the newest addition to 1SQN who is a student straight from RAAF Base Wagga, with more fresh recruits to arrive in July.

The maintenance training is going very well, according to OIC 278SQN TTF, FLTLT Paul Mulcahy.

“The feedback from the students has been very positive, stating that modern computer-based training class-rooms and associated new training aids set the right tone for the introduction of a state-of-the-art modern military aircraft,” FLTLT Mulcahy said.

The TTF also provides a range of other courses for the various elements that will support the Super Hornets.

This includes the delivery of safety and aircraft familiarisation training courses, which provide the maintain-ers with information to enable them to work on and around the aircraft safely.

“We have also conducted a man-ager’s familiarisation course, which provides a basic overview of all the aircraft systems for ranks from FSGT up to SQNLDR.”

Non-main tenance personne l employed around the aircraft, such

1SQN trades ready to roll

MASTERS OF MAINTENANCE: Commander Air Combat Group AIRCDRE Mel Hupfeld (front centre) congratulates CO 1SQN WGCDR Glen Braz, senior engineering officer SQNLDR Steve Hoadley and members of 1SQN on being certified as an Authorised Maintenance Organisation. Photo: CPL Peter Borys

CHECK THIS: 1SQN technicians SGT Rick Kidston and CPL Daniel Watson perform pre-flight checks on A44-203. Photo: ACW Kylie Gibson

14 AIR FORCE April 1, 2010 15Super Hornet Centrepiece

FLTLT Skye Smith reports on 1SQN’s historic journey across the Pacific to deliver the first five Rhinos home to Amberley.

AIRAIR

AFTER a year of intensive training in the US, 1SQN crews completed an historic mission when they flew the RAAF’s five new F/A-18F

‘Rhino’ Super Hornets into RAAF Base Amberley on March 26.

“Today marks a significant achievement for the men and women of 1SQN,” Commander Air Combat Group AIRCDRE Mel Hupfeld said.

“The culmination of hard work, professionalism and highly-skilled operators has resulted in the Super Hornets arriving safely home.”

In March 2007, the Government announced the decision to purchase 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets to bridge the capability gap between the F-111 and Joint Strike Fighter. Three years later the jets have arrived home ahead of schedule and on budget.

To prepare for the Super Hornet

arrival, 1 and 6SQN F-111 crews merged on November 1, 2008, with 6SQN taking full responsibility of the F-111 until its withdrawal in December this year. 1SQN also made history when it became the first Australian Super Hornet squadron.

1SQN aircrew started training at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California on March 16 last year. Four months later, the roll-out ceremony for the first Super Hornet manufactured at the Boeing factory in St Louis, was held.

About 60 members from 1SQN returned to Lemoore in February to conduct the final stage of acquisition before officially accepting the first five Super Hornets into the Air Force.

OC Super Hornet Wing, GPCAPT Steve Roberton, said the crews had conducted an intense week of accep-tance test flying to get the new jets ready for the ferry flight home.

“The acceptance test flying

involved checking every system on the aircraft, both on the ground and in the air,” GPCAPT Roberton said.

“It is the ultimate test drive, where-by we not only fly them, but check out the emergency and back-up systems.”

With the crew happy, the jets were ready to come home. The four-stage ferry flight from Lemoore to Australia commenced on March 18.

The first stop was Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii followed by the jets touching down at Pago Pago in American Samoa. Then it was off to Auckland before the crews embarked on the final stage where the jets were welcomed home at Amberley.

CO 1SQN WGCR Glen Braz led the historic journey home.

“The training and support we have received from the United States Navy has been outstanding,” WGCDR Braz said. “But it was a great feeling bring-ing the jets home.”

FLTLT David Murphy, 1SQN Air Combat Officer, was one of the lucky crew selected to fly the jets home to Amberley.

“The opportunity to be selected as part of the initial cadre of crews to train on the Super Hornet and the chance to spend over a year in the US was awesome,” FLTLT Murphy said.

“This jet has so many sensors it is amazing how much situational aware-ness the crew have and with the twin crew configuration, the jet is capable of conducting an air-to-air engagement and at the same time employ an air-to-ground weapon.”

In its air superiority roles, the F/A-18F Rhino will test any modern air defence system. The aircraft’s advanced radar and helmet-cued mod-ern AIM-9X and AIM-120 air intercept missiles make it a superb dog-fighting system.

The F/A-18F Rhino has the abil-

ity to exploit its advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array radar and ‘missionised’ cockpit like no other aircraft before it.

The crew can conduct simultaneous and independent operations to pros-ecute air and ground targets, manage early warning systems, transfer data to joint users and co-ordinate joint func-tions in the battlespace.

There is only about 30 per cent commonality between the F/A-18 clas-sics and the Super Hornet, but a cur-rent Hornet pilot can convert to Super Hornet in five flights.

“The Super Hornets are a really easy transition for F/A-18 operators,” WGCDR Braz said.

“In just a few short rides, crews can become fully operational on the new jets.”

Aircrew Super Hornet training is ongoing to ready crews for the next ferry of jets to arrive later this year.

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Photos: ACW Kylie Gibson

RHINOS HOMEWARD BOUND: Above left, being refuelled by an Omega tanker over the Sierra Nevada Mountain Ranges in California before heading to Australia.The first stop on the ferry home from California was Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii (right), followed by Pago Pago in American Samoa (above), and finally, Auckland in New Zealand (left).

Postcards from the cockpit

HAPPY HELPERS: SQNLDRs Tytus Rogoyski and Grant Fifield were part of the aircrew that conducted Super Hornet work-up flights in Lemoore, and also flew the jets home.

FIT FOR ACTION: Above, CPL Andrew Mason adjusts a flight helmet for CO 1SQN WGCDR Glen Braz, who led the five Rhinos’ ferry home to Australia. LENDING A HAND: Left, Omega pilot Joe Becker flying alongside a 1SQN Super Hornet over the Pacific. Omega Aerial Refuelling Services was contracted to supply tanker support to the F/A-18Fs’ flight home.

SUPER OPPORTUNITY: ACO FLTLT David Murphy (above and left) said “the opportunity to be selected as part of the initial cadre of crews to train on the Super Hornet and the chance to spend over a year in the US was awesome”. He was in one of the five jets (right) which flew over the Pacific bound for RAAF Base Amberley.

TOP MISSION: SQNLDR John Haly was one of the 1SQN pilots to fly

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THE last Saturday in February marked a significant milestone in the lives of the Australian Defence Force Academy’s (ADFA’s) newest midshipmen and officer cadets, who marched on parade for the very first time.

Joined by more than 900 of their peers and the Academy’s military staff, the Chief of the Defence Force Parade was a cel-ebration of five weeks of inten-sive military training, and marked their official entry into ADFA, and into the wider ADF family.

For one Air Force family, the event was particularly special as it saw their “foster children”, OFFCDTs Cassie Leorke and Aimee Mocatta, march on parade together.

Under the Academy’s Foster Family Scheme, SQNLDR Tracy Douglas has “adopted”

OFFICERS at RAAF Base Wagga uncovered an almost-forgotten piece of the Mess history so that music students from a local college in Wagga could entertain them in style at a dining-in night last month.

The students from Kildare Catholic College per-formed in an orchestral pit which is located over the main dining area.

Enter ta inments member SQNLDR Mark Wetherspoon said the pit was used so infrequently that most members did not even know it existed.

“There was much discussion from older members as to when the pit had been used last time; we think 2002/3 when there was a four piece orchestra used for an afternoon function,” SQNLDR Wetherspoon said.

“Twenty years ago as a Mess steward, I saw the pit used on a similar occasion and remembered it as a successful occurrence so I was keen to replicate it.”

Over the following years, it had been used as a storage space for paraphernalia from Mess functions.

“We had to clear all of that out as well as years of dust. Luckily, the power points worked and, as the students provided their own lights, their low-directed lights helped the ambient atmosphere,” he said.

Led by Kildare music director Monica Langtry, the chamber orchestra comprised students Hannah Smith, Olivia Grosfeld, Demi Spencer, Madeline Nugent, Sara Corbet, Chelsea Maron, Sally Grimson and Ben Onions. They played clarinet, cello, violin, woodwind and brass.

“They started to play while everyone was gather-ing in the ante room [and] there was a lot of surprised looks and wonderment as to where the music was coming from,” SQNLDR Wetherspoon said.

“The initial response was of curiosity but as the evening progressed there were several rounds of applause from members at the completion of the dif-ferent pieces of music.

“The overall feedback I received was, ‘what a great idea and why don’t we do this all the time’. Many comments have [since] come in that this helped to make the dining-in night the best one for a long time.”

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Warm welcome for foster family

PROUD ON PARADE: From left: OFFCDTs Ryan Turner and Aimee Mocatta, SQNLDR Tracy Douglas and OFFCDT Cassie Leorke celebrate the big day; top photograph, CDF ACM Angus Houston reviews the parade. Photos: courtesy ADFA

BIG HIT: Students from Kildare Catholic College play in the uncovered orchestral pit.

OFFCDTs Leorke and Mocatta, as part of an ADFA mentoring program. She had previously adopted OFFCDT Ryan Turner, who graduated from ADFA in 2009 and is undertaking further study at the Academy. SQNLDR Douglas said she was extremely proud of the achievements of all of her “foster children”.

“Through the Foster Family Scheme, I have had the opportu-nity to adopt an Air Force family. I saw Ryan graduate last year, so to be here in February to see Cassie and Aimee on parade is very rewarding. They have all achieved so much and it’s an hon-our to be able to share this with them,” SQNLDR Douglas said.

The Foster Family Scheme was set up as a means of assisting cadets through their first year at ADFA.

The scheme aims to provide an informal environment and foster a relationship where the cadets can seek advice and a lit-tle bit of home away from home. Many cadets have no family involvement in the military, so the scheme provides them with a friendly face who can help them out if and when required.

The scheme relies on volun-teers from the Canberra area who

are either current or ex-serving members. At the end of each year a DEFGRAM is sent out request-ing volunteers.

The scheme is open to all first year cadets, including foreign stu-dents. Volunteers may indicate if they would prefer a foreign cadet.

For information on the scheme, visit http://defweb.cbr.defence.gov.au/home/documents/data/DEFPUBS/DGM09/dg770_09.pdf

Thanks for all the poppies, GlenbrookTHE NSW Branch of the Returned Services League of Australia (RSL) has thanked per-sonnel from Air Command Australia at RAAF Base Glenbrook for volunteering to sell pop-pies in the Sydney Central Business District last Remembrance Day.

In a letter to ACAUST AVM Mark Skidmore, RSL state president Don Rowe said that the team of volunteers had provided valuable assistance to the appeal and did an outstanding job.

“All the teams took in excess of $98,581 of which $14,514 we credit to the Air Force volun-teers,” Mr Rowe wrote.

“This is a fantastic result and from all reports the Defence personnel were well received by the general public. I would like you to pass our sin-cere thanks and gratitude to all Air Force person-nel who gave their time to raise money for our charitable work.”


THE Roulettes sure know how to pick a winner.

They took Holden driver Garth Tander on a flight on March 11, two days before the first of the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar races in Adelaide.

It has become tradition for one of the drivers to catch a lift in a Roulette during practice runs leading up to the four-day event. It gives them the chance to get a birds-eye view of the track, as well as get a taste of life in a very different fast lane.

The flight consisted of loops, barrel rolls, roll backs and various formation positions over both the coast of Adelaide and the race track at Victoria Park, accord-ing to Roulette Leader SQNLDR Glenn Canfield.

Perhaps it inspired the Holden driver to greater heights. Tander won both races over the weekend.

The Roulettes’ work was not completed, however.

The aerobatic team thrilled the Clipsal

500 crowd with 13-minute shows on all three race days.

The pilots also made it to trackside and Tander returned the favour by giving them a personal tour through the pits and over his car.

The Roulettes were only part of the ADF presence at the annual event, which attracted about 270,000 visitors.

An F-111 was one of Air Force’s star attractions, thrilling spectators with a han-dling display, dump and burn and flypast for the first time over the track since 2004. This year also marked its final appearance at the Adelaide event. A Hornet also pro-vided a flyover.

The ADF entertainment also included ground displays of military vehicles, weap-onry, simulators and life support equipment.

In a drive of a different kind at the Clipsal 500, a team of members from RAAF Base Edinburgh revved up electric clippers to raise money and awareness for leukaemia research. See Page 19 for the full story.

Getting on a winner

THE INNER SANCTUM: V8 Supercar driver Garth Tander in the Toll Holden Racing Team garage with the Roulettes, from left, FLTLT Adam Robinson, FLTLT Adam Lorschy, SQNLDR Glenn Canfield, FLTLT Paul Henry and FLTLT Tim Borella. Photo: CPL Rodney Welch

MASTERS OF THE AIR: Above, the RAAF Roulettes perform a six-ship formation flying display over the Clipsal 500 main straight. Photo: LAC Scott WoodwardUP AND OVER: Below, LAC Russell Bennett with his German Shepherd Pagan on the obstacle course. Photo: LAC David Cotton

LOOKING THE PART: Above, Damon Hefford, 11, left and Ryan Phillips, 10, from South Plympton, try on the Alpha Helmet assisted by SGT David Barnett of 92WG Life Support. Photo: ACW Nichola FreemanMULTI-SKILLED: Right, FLTLT Adam Darcy from JEWOSU shows his yo-yo-ing skills while interacting with the public. Photo: SGT Murray Staff

NEW FRIEND: ACW Michelle Hiesley, a military working dog handler, introduces V8 Supercar drivers Mark Winterbottom and Steven Richards to puppy Harper. Photo: LAC Scott Woodward

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WITH GPCAPT Reg Carruthers leading with his head and heart, RAAF Base Edinburgh raised more than $5000 for the World’s Greatest Shave to raise money and awareness for leukaemia research.

Five members had their locks shaved on March 13 in front of a whole crowd of witnesses at Adelaide’s annual Clipsal 500 V8 car race.

The idea started in the hallways of Aerospace Operational Support Group (AOSG), inspired by members’ plights.

WGCDR Martin Nussio’s two-year-old son was diagnosed with leukaemia in January this year, FLGOFF Abhineet Singh’s partner receives regular treatment of chemotherapy for a similar cancer and SQNLDR Simon Earl and FLGOFF Melody Earl recently lost a close family friend to leukaemia.

GPCAPT Carruthers, Commander AOSG, was the first to step up and offer to shave for the cause.

FLTLT Kirsten Gunn from the Aircraft Research Development Unit joined the team, promising to clip eight years of long hair for the noble cause. Matt Mitchell from AOSG HQ offered to go under the buzz clippers, then SQNLDR Earl and FLGOFF Singh, inspired by their peers and personal experiences, joined Edinburgh’s Greatest Shave team.

“This really was a team effort,” FLTLT Gunn said. “The commander kicked things off, but it was FLGOFF Earl’s relentless promotion of the event that caught my attention and once the crazy idea of joining in entered my mind, I simply could not think of a good enough reason not to do it. Sure, I didn’t want to shave my head, but who wants leukaemia?”

It did not take long for word to spread that CDR AOSG had put a hefty price on his head before the dol-lars began to roll in. Campaigning began with social club activities, emailing far and wide; even Facebook was used to tap into the international networks to raise dollars and awareness of the activity.

“I knew being bald afterwards would have its own difficulties, but that it would be nothing compared to what leukaemia sufferers have to go through,” FLTLT Gunn said. “While hearing about friends and col-leagues’ experiences with leukaemia was heartbreak-ing, it made it all the more rewarding when the money started rolling in.”

RAAF Base Edinburgh fully embraced the chal-lenge. A gate collection held days before the shave raised $1000. Donations came in thick and fast from family and friends in Australia and overseas, the Air Force Senior Leadership Team also donated to the cause.

Meanwhile, Industry and Defence members also got into the act at RAAF Base Richmond.

Australian Aerospace and Lockheed Martin lent the use of its C-130J Through-Life Support hangar for use as a temporary barbershop while razors buzzed over heads for the Leukaemia Foundation. Members of Air Lift Systems Program Office, 84WG and Headquarters Air Lift Group were among the volunteers.

The tufts get going

GOING, GOING, GONE: Left, GPCAPT Reg Carruthers prepares to lose his locks at the hands of FLGOFF Melody Earl. Right, from left, SQNLDR Simon Earl, FLTLT Kirsten Gunn, Matt Mitchell, FLGOFF Abhineet Singh and GPCAPT Carruthers feel for their once flowing locks. Photos: SGT Murray Staff

AT RICHMOND: FSGT Chris Moore gives GPCAPT Mick Brown from Air Lift Systems Program Office (ALSPO) a short back and sides.

A COOL CHANGE: SGT Ross MacDonald from ALSPO gets to feel the chill on his scalp following a shave from Australian Aerospace’s Mel Livingston. Photos: LAC Michael Green

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LET’S TAKE A RIDE: 77SQN avionic technicians LAC Michael Hamilton, above, and CPL Mathew Stanford, right, test out some old equipment on display at the 547th Intel Squadron’s Threat Systems Area at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Before heading home from Exercise Red Flag, 77SQN personnel took in the sites at Nellis. Photos: SGT Pete Gammie

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A NEW project to improve ethical edu-cation within the ADF will focus on operations.

It is called Project Achilles.The Director of the Centre for

Defence Leadership and Ethics, Jamie Cullens, said as part of Project Achilles a joint service team would look at existing national and international material and visit training establishments to examine the level of ethics education.

“The Project Achilles team will address how we can best educate our people to understand the complexity of ethical decisions in the military,” Mr Cullens said.

“Also, it will address how we can be confident military personnel will make good ethical decisions at all levels, and how we can better prepare military per-

sonnel to make ethical decisions at short notice in volatile, complex situations.

“Through a series of focused cours-es we will be able to educate personnel from recruit to star-rank levels and raise awareness of the ethical dilemmas they are likely to encounter in base locations in Australia and on operations.”

The recently established Military Ethics Advisory Board, chaired by RADM James Goldrick, will oversee the project to develop pilot military ethics programs for inclusion in the ADF edu-cation system.

A refresher package for pre-deploy-ment training will also be devised. For more information on Project Achilles, or to contribute ideas to the project, contact WGCDR Jo Ebsary at [email protected]

Air Force BandApril 7: The Ceremonial Band will sup-port the 1RTU graduation parade at RAAF Base Wagga from 11am.April 11: The Ceremonial Band will sup-port the Maltese Association awarding of the George Cross at the Shrine of Remembrance from 11.30am.April 16: Force10 will support the RAAF Williams Autumn Ball at the Laverton Officers’ Mess.

Roulettes 40th The 40th anniversary of the formation of the RAAF Roulettes aerobatic team will be held at RAAF Base East Sale on

August 13. The anniversary celebrations will include a luncheon, flying activities and a reunion dinner.The Roulettes, operated by Central Flying School, were formed in 1970 following on from the Red Sales (1962) and the Telstars (1963) aerobatic teams. Former members of the three teams

are invited to attend. Send your name and rank, dates posted to CFS, posi-tions held in the team and email and mailing address to Roulette 7, FLTLT Allister Berryman, via email: [email protected], fax: (03) 5146 7341, or mail: CFS, RAAF Base East Sale, VIC, 3852.

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CSG spotlight at conference

By FLGOFF Christopher Stear

THE LARGEST annual international conference on combat support has fin-ished in the US, with the RAAF’s Com-bat Support Group (CSG) featuring prominently.

Since 2005, CSG has been represent-ed at the annual USAF Agile Combat Support (ACS) Modernisation Planning Conference. Attendees include senior members of USAF ACS, combat sup-port specialists from the US Marines and Army, representatives of coalition air forces, defence researchers and industry.

The conference provides an opportu-nity to develop a greater understanding of the vision, current status and challenges facing the ACS community.

“The conference provides us with an excellent way of further strengthen-ing critical relationships with our coali-tion partners and facilitating the ongo-ing knowledge enhancement process that is crucial to the modern air force,” Commander CSG AIRCDRE Noddy Sawade said.

It brings together personnel from ACS fields, industry and various Research, Development, Test and Acquisition sec-

tors to exchange information, learn about the continuing evolution in USAF’s capa-bility-based planning process, explore advances in potential materiel solutions and help shape the future of Air Force ACS capabilities through modernisation.

In 2009, AIRCDRE Sawade delivered a major paper on CSG. Consequently, CSG was invited to attend the 2010 con-ference in Nevada, and present a paper related to current Australian CSG capa-bilities and practices.

Australia’s Air Attache, AIRCDRE Dave Steele, delivered the paper, An Australian Perspective – Reforming Combat Support in a small Air Force.

“CSG is currently deeply involved in both restructuring and contributing to the Strategic Reform Program, so the timing for a presentation like this worked very well for us,” AIRCDRE Sawade said.

“Many of the aspects of our restruc-ture are capable of being reproduced by our coalition partners and equally we can learn from their methodologies.

“The sharing of this type of knowl-edge contributes to a more seamless inte-gration of our respective forces in the operational environment.”

Let’s talk about Defence familiesCAF AIRMSHL Mark Binskin met with the national delegates of Defence Families of Australia (DFA) in Canberra recently during their annual professional training week. They examined a range of challenges to Defence living and discussed current issues that affect families within Defence. CAF welcomed the ladies and then informally discussed his own family and the issues all Defence families face. To the delight of the delegates, CAF even managed to resolve an ongoing communications challenge the next morning after it was discussed at the table during the meeting. Photo: CPL Melina Mancuso

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By Alison Reis

AUSTRALIAN Command and Staff College (ACSC) has set a new benchmark this year with a record 23 countries represented on the current course.

Now in its 10th year, ACSC is one of three tri-service educational organisations within the Australian Defence College, which also includes the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (CDSC) and the Australian Defence Force Academy.

There are 179 course members at ACSC including 44 international students from countries including Cambodia, China, East Timor, Iraq, Pakistan, South Korea, UK and the USA. There are also 15 warrant officers from the three services on course for the first six months.

The students visited RAAF Base Amberley earlier this month on a Joint Capability Tour as part of the ACSC course. During the visit, the students were given tours inside a

By SQNLDR Matt Xerri

ANY QUESTIONS you may have on the subject of Command and Control (C2) in the Air Force can be answered in a new handbook.

The simple-to-read publication explains, in straightforward terms, what C2 is, how it applies to Air Force and the way Air Force directs and controls air operations.

The Handbook on C2 in the RAAF (AAP 1001.1) will provide you with a greater appreciation of the Air Force C2 system.

This is the first time Air Force has promulgated a doctrine handbook on the subject.

The Air Power Development Centre (APDC) published it last December in response to a CAF directive. AIRMSHL Mark Binskin considered that, in response to changes to command and

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C2 explained in new easy-to-read guide

control at higher levels of the organisa-tion and an identified need for a better understanding of the Air Force C2 sys-tem, it was important to “clearly enunci-ate C2 in the Air Force so that all of us and the broader Defence Community understand how our service interacts with them”.

The handbook incorporates CAF’s directive for all Air Force members to understand their chain of command and responsibilities of their commanders.

The book is available from the APDC website (http://airpower.airforce.gov.au). Hard copies have been distributed to all Air Force units and organisations.

For more information, contact WGCDR Greg Weller (Deputy Director – Doctrine and Educat ion, APDC) at [email protected] The APDC invites comment and feed-back about the book.

Quick facts The handbook explains the processes and sup-port structures DCAF and ACAUST use to command and control the Air Force on CAF’s behalf. All Air Force C2 from unit COs to C2 in a Joint or deployed envi-

ronment, is detailed in the publication. It explains the C2 changes resulting from recent restructures of Headquarters Joint Operations Command and Base management functions. For example, the handbook clarifies

the Air and Space Operations Centre links to Headquarters Joint Operations Command, Headquarters Air Command and Air Force Headquarters.

36SQN C-17, a 38SQN King Air, a 6SQN F-111 and a visiting 11SQN AP-3C. They also visited 2 Airfield Defence Squadron and were treated to a display of the squadron’s equip-ment and weapons arsenal.

Vice Chief of the Defence Force LTGEN David Hurley said the diverse mix of international allies exposes all students to a challenging range of perspectives on the course.

“These men and women are our future military leaders. The profes-sional and personal associations they form with international course members during their time at Staff College will significantly influ-ence Australia’s relationships with allied partner forces in the future,” LTGEN Hurley said.

The CDSC is hosting a diverse range of participants this year including 22 overseas course mem-bers, as well as 23 senior military

officers and other government offi-cials.

Commandant ACSC BRIG Wayne Goodman said he was pleased with the variety of countries represented at ACSC.

“Our overseas course members greatly contribute to the learning environment as they bring a diverse range of skills, experience and per-spectives to the College,” he said.

ACSC prepares selected officers for command and staff appointment at the 05 level in single service, joint and integrated environments.

ACSC marks an officer’s tran-sition from a tactical operational focus to an operational strategic focus. Course members develop planning and problem-solving skills which are essential to understanding and working in the modern joint, combined and inter-agency security environment.

TOUR OF DUTY: Above, 36SQN pilot FLTLT Jeremy Dutton explains the controls of a C-17 to MAJ Song Jun from China during the ACSC’s visit to Amberley. Photo: ACW Rosaleen NormoyleLeft, WGCDR Jakkrit Klinsarai from the Royal Thai Air Force is shown how to load an AP-3C sonobuoy by 11SQN’s FLTLT Bruce Preston. Photo: LAC Benjamin Evans

IN THE PICTURE: ACSC students MAJ Virender Singh (left) from the Indian Army and MAJ Haszahaldi Daud from the Royal Brunei Air Force learn about a thermal surveillance system with the help of 2AFDS’s CPL Brendon Hughes during a Joint Capability Tour of RAAF Base Amberley. Photo: ACW Rosaleen Normoyle

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23HistoryAIR FORCE April 1, 2010

By FLGOFF Melody Earl

PAST and present members of 87SQN stood side by side when the CO WGCDR Richard Trotman-Dick-enson and former member, SQNLDR (ret’d) Sir Hugh Bonython unveiled the squadron’s new Battle Honours board.

The Governor-General presented the squadron with the board late last year.

The honours are Darwin 1942-44, the Pacific 1942-45, Philippines 1944, Dutch New Guinea 1945, Borneo 1945 and Morotai 1945.

During these campaigns, one member was made a Member of the British Empire, four received the Distinguished Flying Cross and seven were Mentioned in Dispatches.

On a more sombre note, five squadron members lost their lives, including SQNLDR Jim Gillepsie. His son Peter was a guest at the ceremony.

The award followed 87SQN’s reactivation in 2006 as the Air Force’s intelligence squadron. It is a part of the Information Warfare Wing (IWW), falling within the Aerospace Operational Support Group (AOSG).

Several senior personnel from IWW and AOSG and distinguished guests joined the squadron for the unveiling.

WGCDR Trotman-Dickenson said that history tells us who we are, what we are and often why we are.

“History provides the context to our lives,” he said.“87SQN are the proud inheritors of a grand squad-

ron history from WWII, and the Battle Honours that we have unveiled reinforce that history and serve to remind us of the extraordinary exploits, the everyday dangers and heroic inspiration that 87SQN’s forebears have bequeathed to us.”

87SQN was formed as No. 1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit (1PRU) at Laverton in June 1942. In December, it deployed to Coomallie Creek, exactly 87km south of Darwin. Initially, it flew Lighting, Wirraway and Buffalo aircraft, but was later re-equipped with Mosquito aircraft that were reconfigured to a photo-reconnaissance role. The Mosquito proved ideal for the role because of its high speed and manoeuvrabil-ity.

On September 9, 1945, 1PRU was redesignated 87SQN. It flew long-range intelligence collection and photo-reconnaissance missions against Japanese land and naval forces as far afield as the Philippines and the South China Sea. Often the aircraft were harassed by Japanese anti-aircraft fire and fighters and it was only the Mosquito’s superior qualities that resulted in comparatively few casualties.

Back on the ground, the photographers, photo-interpreters and intelligence personnel worked in the primitive conditions, heat and humidity afforded by non air-conditioned wooden huts to process the image-ry and data collected by the aircrews.

The squadron disbanded in 1953 and, consequent-ly, could not receive its honours with the other units that had their’s presented in the 1950s.

Board honours great battles

History repeatsLast September, Doug Nicholas donated several historical photos, documents and trench art owned by his late father Ron.

His donation coincided with a period where 87SQN was fielding personnel to Afghanistan to support the initial work-up of the Heron UAV. The team was develop-ing a Concept of Operations and believed that it was breaking new ground.

It was a capability that the team thought it was building from scratch.

In WWII, 87SQN was deployed in fairly rudimentary facilities and supporting a surveillance platform, so it turns out that 87SQN was doing it just as well 65 years ago.

HONOURED: CO 87SQN WGCDR Richard Trotman-Dickenson and SQNLDR (ret’d) Sir Hugh Bonython unveil the Battle Honours.

MEMORIES: FLGOFFs Kimberley McKinnon and Bronwyn Rowe look through a wartime photo album donated to 87SQN by Doug Nicholas (centre). The album was owned by his late father, Ron, who served as a photographer with 87SQN. Photos: LAC Glen McCarthy

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More than the basicsThe military fitness assessments

are used to ensure a basic level of fit-ness. A level which some members see as the maximum fitness needed or, alternatively, base all their physical training on.

Rather than consider the key activi-ties of basic military fitness assess-ments (push ups, sit ups and a run/walk) as the only means of assessing your fitness, add a few more.

The Army Physical Conditioning Assessment System, (DI(A) PERS 148-2, Annex E) for example, includes some great challenges including a 1.6km walk, bench press and 40m and 300m sprints.

Trying different assessments will highlight weakness; weakness that you didn’t know you had but can now turn into strengths.

New exercise or sportTry a totally new exercise or sport

and give your coordination a chal-lenge.

Many people continually cycle through the same training programs and exercises or continue to play the same sport endlessly, safe in their com-fort zones.

Get out and challenge your body

No musicTry training for a few weeks with-

out any music, especially on longer cardio sessions. No music means no distraction.

When your lungs start to burn or your legs start to shake after the first few squat sets, your brain will begin to talk to you.

Hard training needn’t mean heavier or faster. LT Rob Orr says there are safer ways to do it and poses three chal-lenges.

THERE are effective ways of hardening up your training sessions without increasing training intensity.

While these challenges are not designed to be nose-bleed or lung-bust-ing sessions, they will increase your physical resilience.

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This conversation may take the for-mat of reminding you how much every step hurts or try to persuade you to stop or give in.

“Come on, it’s only the last 500m,” your brain might say.

This is where your mental tough-ness will have to take up the challenge and you will have to find a way to mentally manage your physical fatigue and motivation.

In October 2009 the winner of the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon was disqualified for accepting a drink from a friend and the next winner was then disqualified for listening to her iPod while running the race.

Runners competing for US track and field championships are not allowed to use electronic devices.

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to learn new movement patterns. Be aware that muscle soreness may ensue as muscles get used in new and excit-ing ways.

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FLTLT Claire Hill has become the first female Legend of the Air Force Football Club (AFFC).

She was inducted, along with nine men, at a club dinner at the National Press Club in Canberra on March 6 attended by about 60 guests that included past and present players, coaches, support staff and their families.

Legend status is not something the club, established in 1986, hands out lightly.

For players to be eligible, they must have represented the Air Force in five carnivals and have contributed signifi-cantly to the club in official capacities.

Non-players need to have demonstrated a commitment to the club. For example, one of this year’s inductees, FLGOFF Todd Goldsmith, has been a coach, vice-presi-dent, treasurer and secretary but not a player.

FLTLT Hill was a member of the first women’s Air Force team in 2004 and has been a part of the team ever since. In 2006, she became treasurer and since then has held the positions of vice president and secretary. FLTLT Hill has also been selected for the ADF side.

Also honoured at the dinner was PLTOFF Paul James who was named the club’s first life member.

PLTOFF James was selected as a player for the Air Force team in 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1995.

In 1992 he was also selected as an ADF representative player.

After hanging up his boots, he went on to coach the men’s side in 1996-1998 and 2003-2006.

He was selected as a coach for the ADF side in 1998, 2003, 2004 and 2006.

In the AFFC Team of the Decades he was awarded the position of coach and was one of the inaugural Legends of the club announced in 2004.

Since retiring from both coaching and playing, PLTOFF James has remained a dedicated member of the AFFC, assisting with the administrative aspects of running the annual training camps and carnivals.

CPL Stuart Bond: Reliable defender who always wants to be a forward, CPL Bond was an AFFC representative player in 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. CPL Bond has been an easily identifi-able member of the club, ensuring traditions are upheld and new members are welcomed. SQNLDR Shane Calliess: An AFFC representa-tive player in 1996, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and an ADF representative in 2006 and 2007. Following his hiatus from Air Force Football, he has returned with even more enthusiasm for the club. His selection for the ADF side in 2006 and 2007 highlights his on-field prowess. LAC Aaron Clayden: An elusive and talented small forward and part-time mid-fielder, LAC Clayden has

represented the Air Force every year from 2004 to 2009 and was the men’s captain in 2008. He was also selected in the ADF side in 2005. FLGOFF Todd Goldsmith: FLGOFF Goldsmith took on the position of women’s coach in 2004 in its infant year. He remained the coach until 2007. He has also been treasurer since 2007 and was vice presi-dent in 2008. FLTLT Claire Hill: FLTLT Hill was a member of the first women’s Air Force team in 2004, and has been a part of the team ever since. In 2006, she became treasurer and since then has held the positions of vice president and secretary. FLTLT Hill has also played for the ADF side. CPL Justin Kelly: A ruck-man with excellent defen-

sive skills, CPL Kelly rep-resented the AFFC from 2002 to 2006. Mr Michael Kemp (previ-ously CPL): A talented and passionate ruckman and key forward, CPL Kemp was named in the forward pocket as first change ruck in the 1986-2005 Team of the Decades. CPL Kemp was selected as an AFFC representative in 2002 and 2004 to 2007; he was the men’s captain and AFFC best and fairest in 2002 and 2005 and selected for ADF representation in 2002, 2004 and 2005. SGT Sean McGrath: A gifted footballer with the ability to rack up pos-sessions quickly, SGT McGrath was an AFFC player in 1997, 1998, 2004, 2006 and 2009; AFFC best and fairest in 2004; selected for ADF represen-tation in 1998 and 2004;

men’s assistant coach in 2007; men’s coach in 2008 and 2009.

CPL Nigel Peacock: An AFFC representa-tive player in 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2006-2009, CPL Peacock was selected for the ADF side in 2004, 2006 and 2007 and was both the AFFC and ADF best and fairest in 2007. He also captained the men’s side in 2007. CPL Peacock is a hard-working, dedicated and quick midfield player. FLTLT Justin Taylor: FLTLT Taylor was an Air Force player in 2003, and 2005-2007. Upon retiring in 2007, he became AFFC vice president before step-ping up to president in 2008 and 2009. During his tenure on the AFFC execu-tive committee, FLTLT Taylor guided the club to a position of financial secu-rity and prosperity.

HONOUR ROLL

TREASURED MEMORY: FLTLT Claire Hill, right, playing for the ADF All Stars against Victoria under-19s at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “It was a great day,” she says. Photo: Slattery Media Group LIFE MEMBER: PLTOFF

Paul James at the dinner.

By John Martin

IF ANYONE at RAAF Base East Sale wondered what on earth reservist OFFCDT Ed Be-tar was doing in February when he started walking around in the heat during breaks, there’s a simple explanation.

He was training.OFFCDT Betar, soon to be

FLGOFF Betar, of No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron, is a com-petitor in a seven-day 250km Racing The Planet ultra marathon which starts in Kununurra on April 25.

He is raising money for SANE Australia which deals with educa-tion, awareness, and support for people suffering from mental ill-ness and their friends and family.

OFFCDT Betar, 32, spent most of February at Officers’ Training School at East Sale.

Just how the heat of the mid-day sun in Victoria in February stacks up to the midday sun in

Glove story: running through Kimberleys for a good cause

the Kimberleys in April, might be interesting.

He has been warned to expect a temperature range of between 21.4 degrees and 35.5 degrees, with an average temperature at 9am each day of 30.5 degrees.

He has also been advised by organisers to wear some gloves.

“There is some scrambling on the course and you may touch sharp plants and rocks which could cut your hands,” they say in advice to competitors.

Oh, and pack a 25-litre water-proof bag too, they say. “In a few sections where you are required to swim a short distance, you will need to put your entire backpack into a waterproof bag.”

OFFCDT Betar admits the

race will stretch him. “Although I love sport I’m no Olympian or marathon runner so that is what makes it exciting because it will be way out of my comfort zone,” he said.

“I cannot run the entire way, perhaps doing the Cliffy shuffle [so named after the legendary ultra marathoner Cliff Young who ran in gumboots] will be as quick as I get.”

As well as the swims, he knows there will be gullies to climb up and down, too – so the challenge will be as much mental as physical.

OFFCDT Betar will carry a 9kg backpack which will carry all his food for the seven days (mainly dehydrated food along

with a lot of power pars/gels to suck down while running, some snacks, three to four litres of water and electrolyte/sports drink mix), a medical kit, sleeping bag, some spare clothing and lots of tape for strapping his feet.

When the going gets tough, he can console himself that he is not alone.

There will be 208 competitors from all around the world. The youngest will be a 19-year-old from South Africa. The oldest is a 69-year-old from Japan.

OFFCDT Betar said he chose SANE Australia as his benefici-ary because he feels it is relevant to the ADF “for those with the stresses of being way from fam-ily around Australia or deployed overseas and even the support members could require for family members who suffer any form of mental illness”.

For more information, visit www.everydayhero.com.au/racethep-lanet, www.4deserts.com/beyond/australia/ or www.sane.org

There is some scrambling on the course and you may touch sharp plants and rocks which could cut your hands.

READY TO GO: OFFCDT Ed Betar. Photo: Lauren Betar

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27SportAIR FORCE April 1, 2010

From Back PageHe retired as a player in 2007

after representing Air Force for several years and is now the club president.

But when he arrived at Blamey Barracks at 8am to watch the games, he was asked: “Can you play?”

Air Force had decided to field two teams – RAAF 1 and RAAF 2 and were light on for players.

Thankfully, he was able to strip. “I still had my footy boots in the car from a touch tournament two weeks before,” he said.

But if he thought he was going to have a cushy day, he had another thing coming.

Kapooka 12 games are played on a full-sized ground with two 10-minute halves. There are 12 play-ers on the ground at a time and six interchange players are allowed, which is not surprising given the amount of running required.

But the Air Force teams start-ed the tournament with just two bench players each – and by the time RAAF 2 made the final six games later, the team had lost its

two reserves to soft-tissue injuries and FLTLT Taylor, who kicked two goals for the day, was stationed at full-forward for the whole game.

SGT McGrath also played in the tournament, but not in the final.

Although he coached both teams, he played for RAAF 1.

His assistant coach, SGT Murry Woodcroft, filled in as coach of RAAF 2 until RAAF 1 was knocked out of the tournament after three games, and then SGT McGrath took the reins as a non-playing coach.

Cerberus opened the scoring early in the final.

From the next play, Air Force moved forward into its forward line and scored full points. Cerberus answered to regain the lead but with seconds left in the half, an Air Force player marked the ball 40 metres out, directly in front and kicked accurately to lead 12-7 at half-time.

The second half began the same as the first with Cerberus kicking straighter to score its second goal but Air Force won the next centre bounce and the goal was answered quickly.

A centre bounce infringement by Cerberus allowed Air Force to go forward again but pressure from Cerberus backs led to a behind for the Air Force team.

Another free to Air Force led to its third goal but Cerberus refused to lie down, taking the lead late in the game after a great mark in front of goal.

Air Force had the last word by scoring the last goal of the match.

Next stop for the Air Force footballers will be the Australian Services carnival in Melbourne in mid April, where the 27-man squad will attempt to wrest the Jimmy Smail Perpetual Cup from defend-ing champion Navy.

FOOTY NOTE: If Air Force’s effort has you feeling tired, spare a thought for AC George Marshall. With the first three games of the day under his belt, the speedy forward won the Kapooka 100m sprint at the half-way mark of the day, and then had to find the puff for the last three games.

For information about the Air Force Football Club, contact secretary FLTLT Claire Hill, (02) 4034 5745, [email protected]

THE women of ADFA successfully defended their Kapooka 7s title at this year’s Kapooka sport series, defeating the local favourites 11-8.

ADFA established an early lead in the first half and managed to hold off a late challenge by the Kapooka team in hot conditions.

Team captain OFFCDT Amy Brewster said this was the first hit out for the team this year and she was happy with their performance.

“Our first game was a bit rusty but we soon gelled together and we’re really pleased to successfully defend our title from last year,” OFFCDT Brewster said.

The Air Force contingent of the team was strong again this year, being repre-sented by OFFCDTs Brewster, Kirstie Prothero, Amanda Varley and Kathryn Koslowicz.

ADFA wing attack MIDN Eleanor Snelling and centre OFFCDT Kirstie Prothero provided quick feeds for goal attack OFFCDT Varley and goal shooter MIDN Clare White to capitalise on.

Goal keeper OFFCDT Koslowicz and goal defence OFFCDT Brewster kept the attacking Kapooka players to just eight goals.

ADFA’s return to glory

Air Force failed to field a team this year; however the Air Force play-ers played in a host of teams, alongside Army and Navy players, and represent-ing different regions.

The mixed competition title was won by the Purple Monkeys team, which included a number of ACT-based Air Force personnel.

With renovations closing the main net-ball courts, a temporary solution meant some games were played on the indoor basketball court while the rest were played on a court set up in a car park.

Adding to the legend at KapookaGOING FORWARD: ADFA goal attack OFFCDT Amanda Varley takes the ball in front of Kapooka’s SGT Amy Hall. Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: Above, AC George Marshall delivers the ball to the forward line; he also won the 100m sprint. Left, LAC Aaron Clayden, one of the legends. Photos: LSIS Paul McCallum

TWO Air Force players have been rewarded with selection in the ACT-Southern NSW combined services team which will compete at the ADO national tenpin bowl-ing championships in Adelaide from June 7 to 11.

SGT Keiran Wyllie and FSGT Brett Byers were the Air Force’s best performers at the ACT-SNSW Inter-Service tenpin bowling champion-ships in Canberra on March 5.

The two other Air Force members who contested the championships, FLGOFF Dee Cherry and CPL Scott Bateman, were chosen to fill reserve positions within the 12-person team, to assist other states at the national competition.

The team was selected by order of merit at the competition in Canberra, based on pinfall over nine games.

The top qualifier was Mark Jordan, APS, who finished with an average of 195.

SGT Wyllie, who had the day’s highest score of 280, was the Air Force’s best performer.The 2010 team is: Mark Jordan (APS), Richard Wdowik (APS), SGT Keiran Wyllie, SMN Brad Carter, WO2 Steve Ritchie, FSGT Brett Byers, SMN John Viney, MAJ Kiaran Lomas, Maria Haw (APS), LCDR Tracey Petrass, Elizabeth Mulvaney (APS) and LS Damon Lovell. Reserves: LEUT Andrew Calderazzo, FLGOFF Dee Cherry and CPL Scott Bateman.

Winding up for tenpin nationals

PART OF THE STRIKE FORCE: FLGOFF Dee Cherry ... chosen as a reserve. Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum

SPORTApril 1, 2010

ENJOYING THE SPOILS: The Air Force players with the $1900 winner’s cheque for winning the Defcredit Kapooka 12s Shield. The money will be put to a good cause: helping pay the team’s way to the ADF national titles in Melbourne in April. Photos: LSIS Paul McCallum

TURNING IT AROUND: AC Michael Ward thwarts a Cerberus forward thrust in the Kapooka final.

among 10 “legends” chosen at a club dinner in Canberra on March 6.

Even more remarkably, FLTLT Taylor was a late, and very unex-pected, call-up for the team.

By John Martin and LS Paul McCallum

LESS than a week after being in-ducted as legends of the Air Force Football Club, four men further enhanced their records by figuring in a remarkable win at Kapooka on March 13.

They were part of the RAAF 2 team which beat Navy team HMAS Cerberus in a see-sawing final of the Kapooka 12s Australian football competition.

Down to an empty reserves bench, the Air Force team, coached by SGT Sean McGrath, won by just two points – 4.2 (26) to 4.0 (24).

As you can see from the photo above, the team members were a pretty happy bunch after the win.

But none were happier than SGT McGrath and players SQNLDR Shane Calliess, LAC Aaron Clayden and FLTLT Justin Taylor who were

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Racing across 250kms of the Kimberleys for a good cause

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Adding to the legend

Air Force Football Club chooses fi rst female inductee

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