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Cadet Sergeant Casey Dibben wears her great-grandfather’s medals to honour the service of Private Geoffrey Whiteman, who served in New Guinea with the 6th Australian Division Workshops AIF. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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Australian Air Force Cadets: Honouring the Past, Part 1

28/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5243 Views 1 Comment AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets, someone else’s medals

Someone else’s medals Decorations and war service medals are linked inextricably with the service of veterans who have seen warlike

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The Catafalque Party at Pioneer Park in Gawler on 23 April 2017 (left to right): CCPL Benjamin Anderson, CCPL Courtney Semmler, CCPL Andrew Paxton and CFSGT Benjamin Kurtz. The Catafalque Party commander (not in picture) was CUO Hayden Skiparis. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
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HONOURING ANZAC DAY TRADITIONS, Part 4

24/04/201724/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4473 Views 2 Comments AAFC, ANZAC Day, Anzac Vigil

Anzac Youth Vigil AAFC Cadets prepare for the Anzac Youth Vigil One of the more modern customs now associated with Anzac

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Major Genevieve 'Gen' Rueger shows 6 Wing AAFC Cadets the Defence Force Recruiting Bell Jet Ranger III at the Barossa Air Show. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
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6 Wing Air Force Cadets get head start on careers

16/04/201716/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3756 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, AAFC, Defence Force Recruiting

WOMEN IN THE ADF The Defence Force Recruiting website says, “Right now, thousands of women of all ages and from

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No 6 Wing Air Force Cadets on duty at the recent Barossa Air Show with the Air Force Roulettes team (left to right): Cadet Danielle Webb, Leading Cadets Kelly and Emma Parkin, Cadet Corporal Courtney Semmler, Leading Cadet Hayley Whitehorn and Cadet Sergeant Casey Dibben.
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6 Wing Cadets participate in National Youth Week

03/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4437 Views 1 Comment AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets

National Youth Week runs from 31 March to 9 April and prominent among the activities being conducted by young Australians

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Group Captain Richard Trotman-Dickenson, with the most junior cadet and most senior cadet in uniform Cadet Adomas Neocleous and Cadet Under Officer Lachlan Renfrey, both from 619 (‘City of Onkaparinga’) Squadron at Seaford, cut the anniversary cake.
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Number 6 Wing 75th Anniversary Ball

07/12/201607/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4656 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets, AAFC

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Australian Air Force Cadets To top off this year’s 75th Anniversary celebrations of the Australian

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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 5709 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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718 Ceremonial Flight
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AAFC granted Freedom of Entry to Geraldton

04/10/201604/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4591 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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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 7555 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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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 5339 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 4417 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 6010 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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