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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.
Australian CONTACT Cadets News 

IACE 2018 Part 1: 6 Wing’s overseas experience

15/10/201815/10/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3651 Views 1 Comment AAFC

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

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A No 76 Squadron Hawk-127 conducts an aerial display at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett
Australian CONTACT Cadets News Royal Australian Air Force 

Jet support for two WA Cadet activities

28/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2790 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

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CONTACT Cadets 

IN THE AIR, AND ON AIR – Part 3

16/09/201816/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2810 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets, Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Radio Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Show

The 2018 Royal Adelaide Show A total of 44 cadets supported the 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets’ information stand

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CONTACT Cadets 

6 Wing AAFC at the Royal Adelaide Show

11/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2986 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC

Talking from the Heart Visitors to this year’s Royal Adelaide Show really couldn’t miss the distinctive AAFC marquees in the

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AAFC Cadet Corporal Breydon Verryt-Reid at the Le Hamel Australian Memorial, France.
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An Air Force Cadet’s pilgrimage to France – Amiens 1918-2018

02/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2836 Views 1 Comment Battle of Amiens

Over the period 6 to 9 August, 16 Australian Defence Force Cadets were selected to represent Australia, joining young people

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Photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Gary Ramage.
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Queensland cadets detox from the X Box on Kokoda

22/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3791 Views 0 Comments Kokoda Trail

A specially selected group of 2 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets will fly out of Brisbane on Saturday 22 September

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CFSGT Casey Dibben received her Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award badge on Friday 10 August from the 6 Wing Public Affairs & Communication Officer FLGOFF(AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
CONTACT Cadets 

Gold honour for Gawler cadet

11/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3951 Views 1 Comment Australian Air Force Cadets, Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

Cadet Flight Sergeant Casey Dibben, the Cadet Squadron Warrant Officer of No 608 (Town of Gawler) Squadron, has received her

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Among some 450 guns captured by the Australians in the Battle of Amiens was this 11-inch artillery piece mounted on a railway carriage, now on display in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Australian CONTACT Cadets News Veterans 

100 years since battle that marked last 100 days of WWI

08/08/201809/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4078 Views 0 Comments Battle of Amiens

One-hundred years ago today the Allies launched the largest attack of the First World War east of the French town

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Leading Cadet Ana from 613 Squadron prepares to board her Diamond DA-40 during a Pilot Experience Flight (PEX) at Parafield Airport. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
CONTACT Cadets 

IN THE AIR, AND ON AIR – Part 2

04/07/201805/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2807 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets, AAFC

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Ana from No 613 Squadron, AAFC at RAAF Edinburgh has been a cadet for

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Australian Air Force Cadets CCPL Levi Schubert and CCPL Simon Russell from 604 Squadron Rest on Arms Reversed under the flags of Malaysia and Sarawak. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
CONTACT Cadets Veterans 

6 Wing AAFC helps mark Malayan Emergency 70th

18/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3587 Views 1 Comment Malayan Emergency

On Saturday 16 June the SA/NT Branch of the National Malaya-Borneo Veterans Association of Australia formally honoured the sacrifice of

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Cadet Corporal Nicholas Sibly accepts the Wing Inter-Squadron Drill Competition trophy on behalf of No 601 Squadron. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
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6 WING’S TOP SQUADRON 2018 – Part 2

13/06/201813/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3627 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets, AAFC, Catalina Cup

Cadets compete for the coveted Catalina Cup “Who will be 6 Wing’s top squadron for 2018”? That was the question

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The 622 Squadron team from Murray Bridge, winners of the Wing .22” LR Team Shooting Competition for the third successive year, with LCDT Jacob Lavery holding the .22” LR Champion Shot trophy. All photos by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
CONTACT Cadets 

6 WING’S TOP SQUADRON 2018 – Part 1

11/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4660 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets, AAFC, Catalina Cup

Cadets compete for the coveted Catalina Cup “Who will be 6 Wing’s top squadron for 2018”? That’s the question everyone

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The Ensign Orderly from No 6 Wing, AAFC in position in front of the contingent from No 462 Squadron, RAAF, at a Bomber Command Commemoration Service at Torrens Parade Ground in Adelaide. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
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TRIBUTE TO BOMBER COMMAND – Part 2

04/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3210 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets

462 Squadron and the AAFC remember On Saturday 2 June, the Senior RAAF Officer SA and the President of the

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Cadet Under Officer Aaron Musk, 6 Wing, AAFC, gets the flight of his life (thus far) in an Adelaide-based RAAF PC-9.
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Cadets get a flight in a PC-9

28/05/201802/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3012 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets

Two lucky Australian Air Force Cadets got the opportunity to experience life as a test pilot on the Aircraft Research

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The 6 Wing Public Affairs Team for the Friday afternoon shift (left to right): LCDT Elias Neocleous, No 609 Squadron (Warradale Barracks), CFSGT Casey Dibben, No 608 (Town of Gawler) Squadron; LCDT Beatriz Ribeiro Dos Santos, No 613 Squadron (RAAF Edinburgh); LCDT Courtney Semmler, No 608 Squadron; FLGOFF(AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig, PACO 6 Wing; ACW(AAFC) Lisa Dibben, No 608 Squadron; CCPL Nicholas Sibly, No 601 Squadron (Keswick Barracks); and LCDT Adomas Neocleous, No 609 Squadron.
CONTACT Cadets 

6 Wing Cadets support the ADF Careers Expo

27/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3503 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets

A select band of Australian Air Force Cadets from South Australia’s No 6 Wing were on duty at the 2018

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2 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets march through Brisbane after being granted Freedom Of Entry to the City. Photo supplied by Steve McCann.
CONTACT Cadets News 

2 Wing AAFC granted Freedom of Entry to City of Brisbane

19/05/201819/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7987 Views 0 Comments 2 Wing AAFC, Freedom of Entry

2 Wing, Australian Air Force Cadets were awarded Freedom of Entry to the City of Brisbane today, Saturday, 19 May

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C-17A Globemaster file photo by Flight Sergeant Glen McCarthy
Australian CONTACT Cadets News 

C-17 flypast for AAFC Freedom of Entry in Brisbane

18/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3478 Views 0 Comments

2 Wing, Australian Air Force Cadets will be awarded Freedom of Entry to the City of Brisbane tomorrow, Saturday, 19

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CCPL Sydney Searle (603SQN AAFC) with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster bomber at RAF Coningsby. The nose art depicts a kangaroo playing bagpipes, which is a replica of the artwork on a wartime Lancaster ‘L’ for Leader of No 460 Squadron RAAF, which flew out of RAF Binbrook. Photo supplied by CCPL Searle
CONTACT Cadets Veterans 

TRIBUTE TO BOMBER COMMAND – Part 1

18/05/201818/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5538 Views 2 Comments International Bomber Command Centre

An Air Force Cadet’s pilgrimage to the UK In April, the Australian Air Force Cadets sent a small contingent to

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Leading Cadet Lachlan, No 602 Squadron AAFC, catches the attention of a potential future recruit while supporting the 146th Mount Barker District Show this year. Image supplied by 602SQN.
CONTACT Cadets 

Life in an Adelaide Hills AAFC squadron

11/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3276 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets, AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets

No 602 Squadron, AAFC Anyone who has served in any branch of a military or emergency services unit knows that

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Leading Cadet Liam Mickan, No 613 Squadron, AAFC, carries the Banner at the head of the Air Force veterans of World War 2 for the Anzac Day march in Adelaide. He wore on his right breast the Zimbabwe Independence Medal awarded to his grandfather. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.
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ANZAC DAY 2018: 6 Wing AAFC honour the fallen

28/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3564 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets

Throughout South Australia and western Victoria, and even in Canberra, Air Force Cadets from No 6 Wing took part in

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