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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 3998 Views 2 Comments 6 Wing AAFC

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

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 2973 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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6 Wing AAFC at the Royal Adelaide Show

11/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2851 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

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 3026 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

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 3345 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

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 7084 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

HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex accompanied by Hieu Van Le, Governor of South Australia, pass CCPL Simon Russell, 604 Squadron, in the Guard of Honour.

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6 Wing AAFC’s brush with Royalty

18/04/201818/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3186 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Earl of Wessex

Air Force Cadets regularly stand or march on parade throughout the year – Australia Day, Anzac Day, promotion courses, end-of-year

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Leaders of today and tomorrow – 6 Wing promotion courses

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

Flying Officer (AAFC) Simon Blair, Commanding Officer of No 605 (City of Onkaparinga) Squadron with Cadets Darcy Needle, Ethan O’Connor and Joshua Duncan. Photo ourtesy of SA Police.

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605 Squadron AAFC honour the fallen with good neighbours

15/11/201713/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3723 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Neighbourhood Watch

Throughout South Australia and Mildura, air force cadets from No 6 Wing again supported local community organisations in honouring the

Leading Cadet Tharane Thamodarar during a weekend training activity at Gawler Airfield. Photo by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig

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Cadets explain getting pilot’s licence before learning to drive

07/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2908 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Australian Air Force Cadets

Recently another two South Australian air force cadets spoke on the ‘Service Voices’ radio program on Radio Adelaide about their

Kyle Roberts as a 16-year-old Cadet Sergeant (2016) undergoing pilot training in a powered aircraft and, inset with Cadet Flight Sergeant Alex Burrow (centre) in the Radio Adelaide studio, with Service Voices interviewer Fiona White.

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More 6 Wing Cadets in the air and on air

05/10/201705/10/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2977 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Service Voices

Two more Australian Air Force Cadets from No 6 (City of Adelaide) Wing were interviewed recently by Fiona White of

Principal of Urrbrae Agricultural High School Joslyn Fox strapped in to an ejector seat, attended by Cadet Jade Curwood (left) and Leading Cadet Ainsley Carter. Image by Flying Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

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6 Wing AAFC at the Royal Adelaide Show

14/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3951 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Royal Adelaide Show

The Spirit of Collaboration Visitors to this year’s Royal Adelaide Show really couldn’t miss the AAFC marquees in the Jubilee

CSGT Michael Santos from No 604 Squadron AAFC proudly displays his CT-4B patch after successfully completing the ADF Flight Screening Program. Image by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig

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More awards and achievements for 6 Wing high fliers – Part 1

04/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3461 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC

Cadets and staff of 6 Wing have been gaining some recognition lately for their contributions and achievements – not necessarily

6 Wing Air Force Cadets embark a 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules. Image by PLTOFF (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

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C-130J air experience for high-flying cadets – Part 1

17/07/201719/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4373 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, C-130J Hercules

Australian Air Force Cadets of No 6 Wing recently had the rare privilege of an air experience flight out of

Cadets from No 619 (City of Onkaparinga) Squadron prepare individual shelters as part of the Wing Fieldcraft Competition – demonstrating one of the prime objectives of the weekend activity: to have fun! Image by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig

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Cadets compete for the coveted Catalina Cup

19/06/201719/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4116 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, AAFC, Catalina Cup

6 WING’S TOP SQUADRON, Part 1 “Who will be 6 Wing’s top squadron for 2017”? That’s the question everyone was

Air Force Cadets of No 603 Squadron at the Loxton Dawn Service: Cadet Corporal Owen Parry (Guard Commander), with Cadet Ashleigh Minnis on duty at the Cenotaph. Also on duty was Cadet Isaac Edwards (not in frame). 603 Sqn photo.

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HONOURING ANZAC DAY TRADITIONS, Part 5

26/04/201726/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5113 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, ANZAC Day

The Dawn Service 6 Wing Air Force Cadets join the Dawn Service Throughout South Australia and western Victoria yesterday, Air

Major Genevieve 'Gen' Rueger shows 6 Wing AAFC Cadets the Defence Force Recruiting Bell Jet Ranger III at the Barossa Air Show. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

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6 Wing Air Force Cadets get head start on careers

16/04/201716/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3560 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, AAFC, Defence Force Recruiting

WOMEN IN THE ADF The Defence Force Recruiting website says, “Right now, thousands of women of all ages and from

Roulettes pilots autograph posters and give souvenirs to the public attending the 2017 Barossa Air Show, without noticing the photo-bomb by the Air Force Cadets’ “Ghillie Girl”. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

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Cadets meet Roulettes

05/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3146 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Roulettes

6 Wing Air Force Cadets at the 2017 Barossa Air Show The 2017 Barossa Air Show was held on 2

Air Force Cadets learn about radio-controlled aircraft during a preparation day at the Gawler Depot (left to right): LCDT Haralambos Varelias (613 SQN), CCPL Courtney Semmler and CSGT Casey Dibben (608 SQN), LCDT Samantha Stevens (609 SQN), CDT Adomas Neocleous (619 SQN), LCDT Hayley Whitehorn (608 SQN) and LCDT Elias Neocleous (619 SQN).

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Cadets prepare for a ‘pilot’ course

26/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3355 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, Radio-Controlled Flying Course

6 Wing’s inaugural Radio-Controlled Aircraft Course In 2017, No 600 (Aviation Training) Squadron will be offering a unique opportunity for

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“The start of a new era for 6 Wing”

18/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3278 Views 0 Comments 6 Wing AAFC, Annual conference

No 6 Wing, Australian Air Force Cadets recently held its annual conference at RAAF Edinburgh, although with a refreshing new

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