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CCPL Ajaay Sureiander, 601 Squadron, AAFC, in the studio of Radio Adelaide 105.1 FM with Helen Meyer, Executive Producer of Service Voices. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig

‘Leaders of Today and Tomorrow’ – Air Force Cadets on the Air

28/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2652 Views 0 Comments

On 25 March, the Service Voices radio program on Radio Adelaide 105.1 FM broadcast an interview with Cadet Corporal Ajaay

[File image February 2017] A young Cadet Nic Sibly prepares for a Pilot Experience Flight in an American Champion Super Decathlon operated by Adelaide Biplanes at Aldinga airfield. Photo courtesy of Gaylene Smith of Adelaide Biplanes

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Gliding scholarships – Air Force Cadets in the Air

21/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3060 Views 0 Comments

To achieve its mission of developing young Australians in a military and aviation environment, the Australian Air Force Cadets offers

A C-17A Globemaster loadmaster secures a boxed-up DA40 NG aircraft destined for Australian Air Force Cadets use. ADF photo.

Globemaster fetches new AAFC plane for big show

18/03/201918/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3278 Views 0 Comments

A RAAF C-17 Globemaster III from No. 36 Squadron was dispatched to Europe in January to fetch the first of eight

Cadet Corporal Benjamin Dunk (right) after achieving solo status in the DG-1000S glider on 6 October 2017 during a gliding camp at Balaklava, SA; with Cadet Corporal Tomasz Kocimski (left) and their instructor Pilot Officer (AAFC) Dennis Medlow. Photo supplied by No 600 Aviation Training Squadron

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Going Solo – Air Force Cadets in the air

18/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3220 Views 0 Comments

As an air-minded youth organisation, the AAFC has the mission of developing young Australians in a military and aviation environment.

Cadet Sergeant Lucy Tassell and Cadet Charlotte Tassell with the World War 2 medals of their great-grandfather, Leading Aircraftman Owen Forrest, RAAF.

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Air Force Cadets prepare for Anzac Day

08/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3145 Views 0 Comments

ANZAC DAY TRADITIONS, Part 1 Air Force Cadets from No 6 Wing (South Australia and Mildura) are currently preparing for

Diamond DA40 – courtesy Diamond aircraft company.

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Australian Air Force Cadets getting eight new planes

08/03/201918/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3193 Views 1 Comment

Australian Air Force Cadets will benefit from the arrival of eight Diamond DA40 NG light aircraft to help them with

LCDT Connor Bonham (608 Squadron, Gawler), LCDT Adomas Neocleous (609 Squadron, Warradale), Sergeant (AAFC) Shayne O’Hara (608 Squadron and 906 Aviation Training Squadron), LCDT Tristan Hahn (605 Squadron, Seaford) and CCPL Timothy Cox (608 Squadron), with aircraft (left to right) Apprentice-S SAFE high wing trainer, Hangar 9 ‘Alpha’ 40-size high wing trainer, and Seagull ‘Boomerang’ TF4050 40-size high wing trainer. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

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Young eagles prepare to soar – 6 Wing AAFC RC aircraft course

15/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2577 Views 1 Comment

A small group of South Australian Air Force Cadets started on their pathway to earning their ‘wings’ this month. CAPTION: LCDT

CCPL Sean Fry, 605 Squadron, Seaford, honouring the service of his late grandfather Mark Fry of Bomber Command, pictured here as a Flight-Sergeant Air Gunner.

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A flying start to 2019 – Air Force Cadets in the air

11/02/201911/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3704 Views 1 Comment

Australian Air Force Cadets from Adelaide have started this year with a Pilot Experience Flight (PEX) from Aldinga airfield (YADG).

Dux of the Cadet Under Officer Course: CFSGT Benjamin Dunk from 613 Squadron (RAAF Edinburgh). Photo by Aircraftman (AAFC) Josh Watson, Assistant Public Affairs Officer No 6 Wing AAFC.

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6 Wing AAFC graduations – leaders of today and tomorrow

02/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4021 Views 2 Comments 6 Wing AAFC

Cadets from South Australia and Mildura – No 6 Wing, Australian Air Force Cadets – have just completed a range

The 6 Wing competitors at the newly-named Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin Aviation Centre: Cadet Corporal Nicholas Sibly from 601 Squadron (left) and Cadet Sergeant Callum Rowett from No 617 Squadron, with Squadron Leader (AAFC) Dennis Medlow, Head of Operations-Gliding, Aviation Operations Wing. Photo by Squadron Leader (AAFC) Billy Gleeson-Barker.

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2018 National Aviation Competition

09/12/201809/12/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3765 Views 1 Comment

Two Air Force Cadets from No 6 Wing had the privilege of competing in the 2018 Australian Air Force Cadets National Aviation Competition.

Footwear, headdress and clothing items at auction with 49 reserve. Some say they should have been given to ADF Cadet units.

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Millions of $-worth of new clothing in $9 auction could have gone to Cadets

20/11/201812/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5222 Views 3 Comments

Hundreds-of-thousands of items of military clothing went under the virtual hammer in what seemed to be a wasteful Army warehouse

Wing Commander (AAFC) Paul Hughes, Officer Commanding 3 Wing of the Australian Air Force Cadets with his Sir John Storey Outstanding Intentional Leader Award from the Institute of Managers and Leaders. Photo supplied.

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OC 3 Wing AAFC wins prestigious leadership award

20/11/201820/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3452 Views 0 Comments

Wing Commander (AAFC) Paul Hughes, Officer Commanding 3 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets, last week received the prestigious Sir John

The 608 Squadron Honour Guard for the Gawler 2018 Remembrance Day memorial service. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig

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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018: Part 3: 608 Squadron, AAFC

19/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3087 Views 1 Comment Remembrance Day

For 24 continuous years now, No 608 (Town of Gawler) Squadron, Australian Air Force Cadets has supported the Remembrance Day

No 612 Squadron Cadets at the Vansittart Gardens Cross of Sacrifice in Mount Gambier on Remembrance Day. Rear rank, left to right: CSGT Breydon Verryt-Reid; CDT Angus Aitken; Cadet Corporals Brian Telford and Megan Laube; CDT Daisy Yates; FLGOFF(AAFC) Geoffrey Yates. Front rank: Cadets Logan Burr and Tobias Flett. Image supplied by 612 Squadron.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018: Part 2: 6 Wing, AAFC

15/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3181 Views 1 Comment

For Remembrance Day this year, Air Force Cadets from No 6 Wing again honoured the sacrifice of the fallen by

Catafalque Party Commander Cadet Flight Sergeant Tomasz Kocimski salutes during the Last Post. CFSGT Kocimski wears the General Flying Proficiency Badge – aged 17, he has qualified as a solo pilot in both powered aircraft and gliders. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2018: Part 1: 604 Squadron, AAFC

12/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3059 Views 1 Comment Remembrance Day

For several years now, No 604 Squadron AAFC (Hampstead Barracks) has supported the Remembrance Day ceremony conducted by Modbury High

The blessing of the new 622 Squadron Banner by the 6 Wing Chaplain, Flight Lieutenant (AAFC) John Bennett. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

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A CEREMONIAL YEAR END, Part 2 – No 622 Squadron, AAFC

08/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2947 Views 1 Comment 602 Squadron AAFC, 622 Squadron AAFC, AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets

At Woodside Barracks on Saturday 20 October 2018, 602 Squadron hosted the Combined Annual Parade of 602 and 622 Squadrons.

Bomber Command veteran, Flying Officer Ern Milde, with award winners Cadet Sergeant Tegan Thomas, 622 Squadron’s Cadet of the Year and Cadet Flight Sergeant Blake Harding, 602 Squadron’s Senior Cadet of the Year. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig

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A CEREMONIAL YEAR END, Part 1: No 602 Squadron, AAFC

05/11/201805/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2991 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC

At Woodside Barracks on Saturday 20 October 2018, 602 Squadron hosted the Combined Annual Parade of 602 and 622 Squadrons,

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IACE 2018 Part 2: 6 Wing’s overseas experience

28/10/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2845 Views 2 Comments IACE, International Air Cadet Exchange

The Australian Air Force Cadets has just called for nominations for the 2019 International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) Outbound Program,

SQNLDR (AAFC) Robert Boyd with members of the 2018 IACE Belgium detachment at the F-16 monument, Kleine Brogel Air Base, municipality of Peer, Belgium.

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IACE 2018 Part 1: 6 Wing’s overseas experience

15/10/201815/10/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3456 Views 1 Comment AAFC

The Australian Air Force Cadets has just called for nominations for the 2019 International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) Outbound Program,

A No 76 Squadron Hawk-127 conducts an aerial display at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett

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Jet support for two WA Cadet activities

28/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2669 Views 0 Comments AAC, AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets, Australian Army Cadets, Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter

Australian Army and Air Force Cadets in Western Australian will get fast-jet support for two separate activities in WA this