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Women in Aviation Program

From left, Acting Sub-Lieutenant Chloe Wise, Acting Sub-Lieutenant Kathryn Boyd and Sub-Lieutenant Phoebe Curtis on the flightline at 723 Squadron, HMAS Albatross. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Marina Riley. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.
ADF People 

Women surge to the skies

05/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1956 Views 0 Comments No. 723 Squadron, Women in Aviation Program

Navy is sailing into a new era, with a record-breaking number of women taking to the skies. CAPTION: From left, Acting

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Air Force’s Women in Aviation program participant Belicia experiences flying in the FA-18F Super Hornet simulator at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.
ADF People 

Casting their eyes to the skies

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1139 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley, Women in Aviation Program

A Women in Aviation program, held recently at RAAF Base Amberley, showed participants what an Air Force career might mean

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Participants in the 2022 Air Force Women in Aviation Program and their guides on the ramp of a C-17A Globemaster at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.
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Inspiring young women to fly

31/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2496 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, RAAF Amberley, Women in Aviation Program, women in the ADF

What could give a teenager the chance to fly in a military aircraft, train a service puppy, and handle firefighting

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