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Australian Air Force Cadet (AAFC), Cadet Sergeant Finn Carpenter with a Diamond DA40 NG Star aircraft at the Australian International Airshow 2023. Story by Flying Officer Sharon Sebastian & FLTLT Brett Moloney. Photo by Leading Aircraftmen Chris Tsakisiris.
CONTACT Cadets News Royal Australian Air Force 

Cadets show off aircraft and gear at Avalon

07/03/202307/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 381 Views 0 Comments Air Force Cadets, Avalon Airshow, Diamond DA40 NG, EFTS

Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) showcased their aircraft, the Diamond DA40 NG at the Australian International Airshow 2023 as part

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National Cadet Adjutant Tessa Zangalis, front, centre, participating in the AAC Adventure Training Awards in the Victorian Grampians.
Australian Army CONTACT Cadets News 

All-female leadership team to help shape cadets

15/06/202216/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1303 Views 0 Comments Army Cadets

Four leaders from four states were recently appointed to represent Australian Army Cadets (AAC) across Australia. CAPTION: National Cadet Adjutant

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6 Wing cadets enjoy their C-130J air-experience flight.
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Defence recruiting volunteers for Cadet leaders

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1071 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the

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2018 Promotion Courses end of course parade at RAAF Edinburgh. These residential leadership training courses give Cadets skills in leadership and decision-making, initiative, self-discipline, time-management, public speaking, management and administration, and operational planning. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
ADF CONTACT Cadets News 

$1billion for Reserves and Cadets – Cosgrove first Cadets Patron

08/04/202208/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2540 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets

The government has announced it will invest more than $1billion to upgrade 73 Australian Defence Force Reserve and Cadet facilities

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One of the four new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft that has recently been delivered to the Australian Air Force Cadets, Aviation Operations Wing. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dion Isaacson. Photo by Sergeant Michael Thomas.
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Air Force Cadets welcome new Diamond aircraft

22/03/202224/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1906 Views 0 Comments Air Force Cadets

The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC), Aviation Operations Wing, recently took delivery of four new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft, bringing

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CONTACT Cadets Letters to the Editor 

What happened to us – where are we now

21/11/2021 Paul Styles 831 Views 0 Comments

What happened to us! The AAC, Australian Army Cadets of yesterday 1975 and before? (FMC) Is there no records of

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Cadet Warrant Officer Class 2 Hunter Folkes, of Sydney Grammar Army Cadet Unit, swings over the rope pit during the Adventure Training Award at Holsworthy Barracks. Photo by Trooper Jarrod McAneney.
CONTACT Cadets 

Defining moment in cadets’ lives

15/05/202115/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1483 Views 0 Comments

In a test of endurance and skills, 75 Army cadets pushed themselves the hardest and furthest in their teenage lives

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Cadet Under Officer Grace Wilton in the rear seat of a PC-21 aircraft prior to a flight over Adelaide with Aircraft Research and Development Unit pilot Squadron Leader Samuel Da Graca Costa. Story by Flight Lieutenant Georgina MacDonald. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
CONTACT Cadets Royal Australian Air Force 

Air Force cadet on Cloud 9 after flight

06/05/202106/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1625 Views 0 Comments

Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) Cadet Under Officer Grace Wilton was awarded a flight in an Air Force PC-21 during

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Officer Commanding No. 44 Wing Group Captain Robert Graham has been inducted into the Australian Air Force Cadets' Hall of Fame. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
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Hall of Fame induction honours service

06/04/202110/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2420 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) is this year inducting former members and Air Force leaders into the AAFC Hall

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Australian Navy Cadets march through the streets of Launceston. Photos by Helen Patronis.
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Freedom for Cadets in Tasmania

25/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2127 Views 0 Comments

Australian Defence Force Cadets in Tasmania were honoured last weekend by being granted Freedom of Entry to the City of Launceston.

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Bomber Command Flight-Sergeant Doug Leak in 1944, and in 2016.
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VALE – 429816 Warrant Officer Douglas Raymond Leak Ld’H 1923-2021

11/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1576 Views 0 Comments

Doug Leak, a former RAAF wireless operator and air gunner, and former Warrant Officer, passed away peacefully at the Royal

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CAPTION: One of the AAFC’s DG1000S soaring gliders with the Warwick Gliding Club’s Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-25-235 tug. Photo by LAC(AAFC) Tristan Solway.
CONTACT Cadets 

AAFC staff prepare for a return to flying operations

09/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1620 Views 0 Comments

Aviation Operation Wing is conducting a graduated return to flying in order to prepare for and conduct aviation operations for the AAFC.

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LCDT Aaron May, No 408 Squadron, is congratulated by EFTS Head of Operations SQNLDR Gary Presneill following his first solo flight in the Diamond DA40 NG at Point Cook, 5 October 2019. Photo by SQNLDR (AAFC) Scott Wiggins.
CONTACT Cadets 

From AAFC solo flight to ADFA pilot entry

03/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1839 Views 0 Comments

A year after his first solo flight with Australian Air Force Cadets, LCDT Aaron May has been accepted to study at ADFA for RAAF pilot entry.

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CSGT Austin Arnold receives his Gold Award certificate at Adelaide Town Hall from Governor of South Australia Hieu Van Le. Image courtesy of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – South Australia.
CONTACT Cadets 

Glider Trainee and Gold Award recipient – Austin Arnold

26/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1398 Views 0 Comments

Cadet Sergeant Austin Arnold received a special certificate from the Governor of South Australia at Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday 15 October

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Tharane Thamodarar receives her Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Gold Award certificate at Adelaide Town Hall from Governor of South Australia Hieu Van Le. Image courtesy of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – South Australia.
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Glider pilot and Gold Award recipient – Tharane Thamodarar

23/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1421 Views 0 Comments

Tharane Thamodarar received a certificate from the Governor of South Australia for the Gold Award of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

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DA40 NG ‘VH-UEO’ on final approach to Essendon Airport to refuel on 10 September 2020. Photo credited to CPL(AAFC) Edward Vincent of EFTS and aircraft spotters group at Essendon Airport.
CONTACT Cadets 

Elementary Flying Training School – still flying

14/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1774 Views 0 Comments

During the COVID-19 operational pause in Cadet activities, Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) has kept flying.

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CCPL Jack Shadwick receives his first powered solo flight commemorative patch from the Executive Officer of No 704 Squadron, FLGOFF(AAFC) James Firkins, himself a qualified pilot and instructor.
CONTACT Cadets 

First solo flight – Corporal Jack Shadwick

11/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2749 Views 0 Comments

It was the day in which my instructor would put the aircraft in my hands. I was going to do my first ever solo – aged 15.

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CONTACT Cadets 

AAFC looking forward to more solo pilot flights

27/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1431 Views 0 Comments

AAFC’s Aviation Operations Wing has been restructured to better achieve its aim of delivering flying pathways through gliding and powered flying training.

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Leading Cadet Luke Gould from 403 Squadron is congratulated by his instructor SQNLDR Gary Presneill, EFTS Head of Operations following his first solo flight in the Diamond DA40 NG on 18 April 2019. Photo supplied by the Elementary Flying Training School, Point Cook.
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PILOT PROFILE: Leading Cadet Luke Gould – DA40 NG solo pilot

16/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1784 Views 0 Comments

As an operational pause in Cadet activities continues, some AAFC members have taken the opportunity to reflect on the milestones they achieved to date.

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CONTACT Cadets 

AAFC releases flying training videos for Diamond DA40 NG

06/06/202006/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2692 Views 0 Comments

AAFC aviation staff have been busy putting the finishing touches to some aviation training videos while Defence Cadet activities are in an operational pause

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