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LCDT Oakly Andary and LCDT Aditya Suvarna of 609 Squadron with a DG-1000S glider during a gliding camp at Balaklava, SA run by No 600 Aviation Training Squadron. Photo supplied by No 609 Squadron AAFC.
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609 Squadron Cadets – “Persistence”

09/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3815 Views 1 Comment 609 Squadron AAFC

At last year’s AAFC 75th Anniversary Ball held in Adelaide by No 6 Wing, then Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig

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Leading Cadet Tharane Thamodarar during a weekend training activity at Gawler Airfield. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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Cadets explain getting pilot’s licence before learning to drive

07/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3041 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets

Recently another two South Australian air force cadets spoke on the ‘Service Voices’ radio program on Radio Adelaide about their

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PLTOFF (AAFC) Dennis Medlow (centre) with two cadets who achieved solo status in the DG-1000S glider during a 6 Wing Gliding Camp at Balaklava on 6 October – CCPL Tomasz Kocimski (left) and CCPL Benjamin Dunk. Image supplied by No 600 Aviation Training Squadron
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6 Wing high fliers part 3 – The prestigious Hoinville Award

07/10/201707/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3687 Views 1 Comment AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets, Hoinville Award, No 6 Wing, No 600 (Aviation Training) Squadron

Three staff members of No 6 Wing, Australian Air Force Cadets have gained some national recognition lately for their contributions

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Kyle Roberts as a 16-year-old Cadet Sergeant (2016) undergoing pilot training in a powered aircraft and, inset with Cadet Flight Sergeant Alex Burrow (centre) in the Radio Adelaide studio, with Service Voices interviewer Fiona White.
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More 6 Wing Cadets in the air and on air

05/10/201705/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3126 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Service Voices

Two more Australian Air Force Cadets from No 6 (City of Adelaide) Wing were interviewed recently by Fiona White of

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LCDT Jacob Lavery, CCPL Tegan Thomas, LCDT Robert Buscumb, Councillor Jerry Wilson, Adrian Pederick MP, Tony Pasin MP, Merv Schopp, RSL sub-branch President, Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Lemar, LCDT Brooke Hopper (obscured), CDT Gretel Lees, LCDT Seana Penny and CUO Samuel Mach.
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622 Sqn AAFC supports RSL Murray Bridge Dining-In Night

01/10/201701/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3862 Views 1 Comment AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets, No 622 Squadron

No 622 Squadron, Australian Air Force Cadets, recently supported the RSL Murray Bridge Sub-Branch with their annual dining-in night at

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Leading Cadet Georgia McLeod at the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport. Words and photos supplied by Public Affairs Communication Officer – LAC (AAFC) Michael Williams.
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Queensland-based Cadets get unique aviation tour

25/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4053 Views 0 Comments AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets

Australian Air Force Cadets from 205SQN Lockyer Valley, 209SQN Oakey and 210SQN Toowoomba, and Navy Cadets from TS Toowoomba visited

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Principal of Urrbrae Agricultural High School Joslyn Fox strapped in to an ejector seat, attended by Cadet Jade Curwood (left) and Leading Cadet Ainsley Carter. Image by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
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6 Wing AAFC at the Royal Adelaide Show

14/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4126 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Royal Adelaide Show

The Spirit of Collaboration Visitors to this year’s Royal Adelaide Show really couldn’t miss the AAFC marquees in the Jubilee

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Leading Cadet Byron Barnes-Williams on duty on Malaya-Borneo Veterans Day 2017. Leading Cadet Barnes-Williams was also a member of the 2016 Pilgrimage to Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia.
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604 Sqn dedicated to Malaya-Borneo Veterans’ Day

08/09/201708/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3551 Views 1 Comment Malaya-Borneo Veterans Day

Since the first commemoration held in 2011, No 604 Squadron, Australian Air Force Cadets has mounted a Catafalque Party and

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Major Paul Rosenzweig (ret’d), right, receives a Philippines diplomatic relations award from the Philippine Ambassador to Australia (second from left). Image supplied by Philippine Embassy, Canberra
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More awards and achievements for 6 Wing high fliers – Part 2

02/09/201702/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2799 Views 1 Comment No 6 Wing AAFC

Cadets and staff of 6 Wing have been gaining some recognition lately for their contributions and achievements – not necessarily

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CFSGT Jake Dippy at Hampstead Barracks with his farewell cake. Image by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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Senior cadet ‘retires’ to join ADF

30/08/201730/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5702 Views 1 Comment No 604 Squadron

Last week, staff and cadets of No 604 Squadron at Hampstead Barracks in Greenacres, SA farewelled one of their long-serving

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617 Squadron, Australian Air Force Cadets 2017 Dining-in Night. Image supplied by 617 Squadron.
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No 617 Squadron annual Dining-in Night

24/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8781 Views 1 Comment Australian Air Force Cadets, No 617 Squadron

FRIENDSHIP, BANTER AND A UNIQUE ‘REUNION’ No 617 Squadron, Australian Air Force Cadets recently held its annual dining-in night at

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Berri Barmera Mayor Peter Hunt, LCDT Ashleigh Minnis, CCPL Owen Parry, VVAA Riverland Branch President Max Binding, LCDT Michael Powell, LCDT Ross Anderson and Tony Pasin MP. Image supplied by 603 Squadron.
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6 Wing honours Vietnam Veterans

22/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4010 Views 1 Comment Australian Air Force Cadets, No 603 Squadron, Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Service

A contingent of South Australian Air Force Cadets from No 603 Squadron, AAFC (Berri), last week supported the 2017 Vietnam

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6 Wing cadets and staff enjoy a rare view of Gulf St Vincent from a C130J. Image by PLTOFF (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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C-130J air experience for high-flying cadets – Part 3

18/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3281 Views 1 Comment C-130J

In July, Air Force Cadets from throughout South Australia and Mildura gathered at RAAF Edinburgh for the rare privilege of

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CCPL Alex Barrott-Walsh, CFSGT Eric Symons and Fiona White in the Radio Adelaide studio. Image by PLTOFF (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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Air Force Cadets – “Time spent in reconnaissance is never wasted”

11/08/201711/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3089 Views 1 Comment Service Voices

Recently two Air Force Cadets from No 6 (City of Adelaide) Wing were interviewed by Fiona White on “Service Voices”

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CSGT Michael Santos from No 604 Squadron AAFC proudly displays his CT-4B patch after successfully completing the ADF Flight Screening Program. Image by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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More awards and achievements for 6 Wing high fliers – Part 1 

04/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3640 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC

Cadets and staff of 6 Wing have been gaining some recognition lately for their contributions and achievements – not necessarily

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Leading Cadet Tharane Thamodarar of 604 Squadron receives a Bronze Level Badge and certificate from FLTLT(AAFC) Rae Nicholas, the 6 Wing Duke of Edinburgh International Award Coordinator. Image by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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Awards and promotions in 6 Wing AAFC

30/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4448 Views 2 Comments Duke of Edinburgh Awards

More Duke of Edinburgh Awards for 604 Squadron – and promotions at 605 Squadron   Two more Air Force Cadets

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Cadets from 6 Wing AAFC enjoy a C-130J air-experience flight. Photos by PLTOFF (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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C-130J air experience for high-flying cadets – Part 2

22/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3926 Views 1 Comment air experience flight, C-130J Hercules, No 6 Wing AAFC

Recently the Air Force Cadets of No 6 Wing gathered at RAAF Edinburgh for the rare privilege of an air

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6 Wing Air Force Cadets embark a 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules. Image by PLTOFF (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
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C-130J air experience for high-flying cadets – Part 1

17/07/201719/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4557 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, C-130J Hercules

Australian Air Force Cadets of No 6 Wing recently had the rare privilege of an air experience flight out of

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604 Squadron welcomes the newest graduates of Recruit Stage. Image by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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Trophies and Duke of Edinburgh Awards at 604 Squadron AAFC

13/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4977 Views 1 Comment 604 Squadron AAFC, Duke of Edinburgh Awards

No 604 Squadron, Australian Air Force Cadets at Hampstead Barracks in Adelaide’s northern suburbs has been busy this year with

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Merv Schopp, President of Murray Bridge RSL (left) and Bob Lewis, representing Mannum RSL, unveil the 622 Squadron RAF and 622 Squadron AAFC Honour Board. Image contributed by 622SQN
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Murray Bridge Air Force Cadets promise to remember Bomber Command

08/07/201708/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3360 Views 1 Comment 622 Squadron AAFC, Bomber Command

HONOURING THE BOMBER COMMAND LEGACY No 6 Wing AAFC is the official custodian of the Adelaide Air Force Memorials at

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