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IN THE AIR, AND ON AIR – Part 3

16/09/201816/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2703 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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6 Wing AAFC at the Royal Adelaide Show

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

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 2726 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

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 3678 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

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.

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Gold honour for Gawler cadet

11/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3818 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

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.

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100 years since battle that marked last 100 days of WWI

08/08/201809/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3959 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

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.

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IN THE AIR, AND ON AIR – Part 2

04/07/201805/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2715 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

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

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6 Wing AAFC helps mark Malayan Emergency 70th

18/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3449 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

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 3480 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

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.

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6 WING’S TOP SQUADRON 2018 – Part 1

11/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4516 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

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 3066 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

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 2867 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

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.

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6 Wing Cadets support the ADF Careers Expo

27/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3369 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

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

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2 Wing AAFC granted Freedom of Entry to City of Brisbane

19/05/201819/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7806 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

C-17A Globemaster file photo by Flight Sergeant Glen McCarthy

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C-17 flypast for AAFC Freedom of Entry in Brisbane

18/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3362 Views 0 Comments

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

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

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TRIBUTE TO BOMBER COMMAND – Part 1

18/05/201818/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5341 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

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.

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Life in an Adelaide Hills AAFC squadron

11/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3103 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

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 3424 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

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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PREPARE FOR ANZAC DAY – Part 2: The Anzac Youth Vigil

24/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3469 Views 1 Comment ANZAC Day, Dawn Service, Youth Vigil

One of the more modern customs now associated with Anzac Day activities is the Youth Vigil, in which participants maintain

LCDT Courtney Semmler, CCPL Lucy Tassell and CFSGT Casey Dibben of No 6 Wing, AAFC will honour the military service of their forebears during this year’s Anzac commemoration period, by wearing their medals.

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PREPARE FOR ANZAC DAY – Part 1: Wearing a relative’s medals

22/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7131 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC

Australian Air Force Cadets throughout South Australia and Mildura are currently preparing for their involvement in a number of Anzac