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Cadet Under Officer David Neilson with one of three Fez's brought home.
CONTACT Cadets 

Three words that will, forever, haunt an Army Cadet

19/10/201619/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6106 Views 0 Comments Australian Army Cadets, Gallipoli Tour

By Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Holcroft In this time of the commemoration of the Centenary of Anzac, how does the rising generation

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Magical Mystery Military Tour for SA Cadets

18/10/201619/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4512 Views 1 Comment Mystery military history tour

On the weekend of 17-18 September, South Australian Air Force Cadets from squadrons throughout 6 Wing took part in a

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Army Cadets thrive on Bindoon’s challenges

15/10/201615/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10494 Views 0 Comments Bindoon

Australian Army Cadets from across Western Australia took part in the annual field exercise at Bindoon training area, north-east of

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6 Wing PEX October 2016
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Pilot experience for 6 Wing cadets

11/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3879 Views 1 Comment pilot experience

While a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 pilot flew high-speed passes over Mount Panorama for the start of this year’s Bathurst

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Australian Air Force Cadets, staff, senior RAAF officers, families and supporters witness Air Vice Marshal Peter Yates present a Governor-General's Banner to the Australian Air Force Cadets, at ADFA, in recognition of 75 years continuous community service. The Governor-General was in Israel for a State Funeral.
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AAFC presented Governor-General’s Banner

06/10/201606/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5699 Views 0 Comments AAFC, Governor-General’s Banner

More than 75 years of community service by the Australian Air Force Cadets has been acknowledged with the presentation of

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WWII Warrant Officer and Knight in the French Légion d’Honneur Doug Leak visits (left to right) Cadet Simon Russell (604 Squadron), Cadets Kelly and Emma Parkin (613 Squadron), and Cadet Samantha Stevens (609 Squadron) at the AAFC stand at the Royal Adelaide Show.
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AAFCs receive VIP visitor at Royal Adelaide Show

06/10/201606/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4470 Views 1 Comment Knight of the French Legion of Honour, Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur, Warrant Officer Doug Leak

Australian Air Force Cadets of 6 Wing ran an information and recruiting stand at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show and one

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718 Ceremonial Flight
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AAFC granted Freedom of Entry to Geraldton

04/10/201604/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4579 Views 0 Comments AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets, Freedom of Entry, Geraldton

Recognising more than seven decades of youth development service, the rare and ancient Freedom of Entry privilege was granted by

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Cadet Warrant Officer Class 2 Brody Hornett and Cadet Lance Corporal Jayden Butler meet the Challenger 2 main battle tank of the British Army.
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WA Army Cadets on UK exchange

30/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6798 Views 0 Comments Army Cadets, Exercise Southern Cross

By LTCOL (AAC) Michael Jenkin A contingent of 18 Australian Army Cadets (AAC) from Western Australia went to England as

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Cadet Corporal Suyash Jain and Cadet Byron Barnes-Williams (604 Squadron) at the West Torrens War Memorial in Adelaide
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6 Wing AAFC supports Malaya-Borneo vets in Adelaide and Sarawak

26/09/201626/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4847 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Sarawak

604 Squadron of the Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) has continued its tradition of supporting the National Malaya-Borneo Veterans Association

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608 Squadron Military History Tour. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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608 Squadron visits Fort Glanville

22/09/201622/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4513 Views 1 Comment 608 Squadron, Fort Glanville

608 Squadron Military History Tour Fort Glanville, 18 September 2016 . On 18 September, Air Force Cadets from a variety

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Corporal Daniel Keighran VC presents the Daniel Keighran VC Trainee of Merit Trophy to Cadet Corporal Brooklyn Davis
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Keighran VC Trophy awarded to dedicated cadet

12/08/201612/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8624 Views 0 Comments Corporal Daniel Keighran VC, VC Trophy

Corporal Daniel Keighran VC was on hand in Queensland recently to present a ‘new’ trophy named in his honour to

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Australian Air Force Cadets Lachlan Bulmer tackles an obstacle during battle PT in the Canberra cold and rain at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
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No 2 Wing AAFC get wet and wild at ADFA

07/07/201607/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7546 Views 0 Comments AAFC

Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) from No 2 Wing commemorated the 75th anniversary of the AAFCs with a tour of

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Cadet Sergeant Tim North going through the obstacle course at the Royal Military College Duntroon, during the 2013 ATA. Photo by Corporal Max Bree
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70km walk ahead for ATA Cadets

29/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8453 Views 4 Comments Australian Army Cadets, National Adventure Training Award

Around 100 Australian Army Cadets will head to the Singleton Training Area in NSW this weekend to compete in the

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The Roulettes at Wings Over Illawarra 2016. Photo by Brian Hartigan
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Roulettes on south Queensland tour

16/05/201619/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4635 Views 0 Comments Air Force Simulator Experience, Roulettes

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Roulettes tour of south Queensland announced below has been cancelled for maintenance/safety reasons. The simulator will still tour.

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Australian CONTACT Cadets miscellaneous News 

WA Cadet honoured to be in Gallipoli for Dawn Service

24/04/201624/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4759 Views 0 Comments Cadet Sergeant Ellie Tibble Memorial Scholarship, Gallipoli

As the sun slowly rises at ANZAC Cove in Gallipoli on tomorrow, Cadet Under Officer Victor Low from 703 (City

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Cadets and instructors of 7 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets form up at Langley Park before their Freedom of Entry parade in Perth. Photo taken from 7 Wing's Facebook page and edited by CONTACT.
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7 Wing AAFC exercise Freedom of Entry to Perth

10/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5318 Views 0 Comments AAFC, Freedom of Entry, No 7 Wing

Almost 500 Australian Air Force Cadets and staff marched through Perth today with “swords drawn, drums beating, colours flying and

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7 Wing AAFC file photo
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Freedom of Entry for No 7 Wing in Perth

08/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4409 Views 1 Comment 7 Wg, 7 Wing, AAFC, Freedom of Entry

Recognising more than seven decades of youth development service, the rare and ancient Freedom of Entry privilege will officially be granted

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Justin, Liam and Kyle Pridmore. Photo by their proud mum.
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Triple treat for AAFC – and RAAF – as Pridmores eye the skies

12/03/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5996 Views 0 Comments 232 Squadron, AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets, CONTACT Cadets, Pridmore, triplets

17-year-old Gold Coast triplets Justin, Kyle and Liam Pridmore love the sand, surf and sky – and are all proud

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