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Officer Training School (OTS)

Participants in the Officers' Training School 75th anniversary parade stand to attention. Story by Flying Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Laura Flower.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF Officers’ Training School salutes 75 years

01/05/202504/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 682 Views 0 Comments Officer Training School (OTS), RAAF East Sale

Officers’ Training School celebrated its 75th anniversary last month with a special event at Royal Australian Air Force Base East

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RAAF and PNG Defence Force graduates from the Initial Officer Course 05/24, at Officer Training School, RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria. Story by Flight Lieutenant Lily Lancaster. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Mikaela Fernlund.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

PNG officers graduate from RAAF OTS

22/10/202426/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1813 Views 0 Comments Officer Training School (OTS), PNGDF, RAAF East Sale

When the recent class of Officer Training School (OTS) graduates tossed their hats into the air on graduation day, history

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Pilot Officer Shane Collins stands with Commanding Officer, Officer Training School (OTS) Wing Commander Garth Herriot and OTS Squadron Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer Scott Robbins alongside the artwork Pilot Officer Shane Collins painted during his course. Story by Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius. Photos by Sergeant Damien Draeger.
ADF People 

The wedge-tailed eagle flies into position

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1095 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, Officer Training School (OTS)

Pilot Officer Shane Collins, a Wiradjuri man and descendent of the Tubba-Gah Clan, has a remarkable journey that intertwines his

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A Royal Australian Air Force officer trainee takes part in the field phase of the officer training course at Dutson Air Weapons Rangel, East Sale. Photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.
Royal Australian Navy 

Major changes to RAAF officer training

30/04/202330/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 26132 Views 3 Comments 1RTU, Officer Training School (OTS)

As an air-raid siren rings out and a simulated grenade explodes, officer trainees open fire to defend an imitation air

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Proud recruits march onto the parade ground at 1 Recruit Training Unit at RAAF Base Wagga Wagga. Story by Squadron Leader Matt Kelly. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Katharine Pearson.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF reduces recruit and officer initial training times

07/02/202309/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 5695 Views 4 Comments 1RTU, Initial Military Training (IMT), Officer Training School (OTS), RAAF Wagga Wagga

Australia’s newest aviators will receive a modernised and streamlined introduction to the Royal Australian Air Force starting this year, with

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