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Corporal Matthew Johnson watches over a recruit trialing the new fitness test standard Wattbike at RAAF Base Wagga, NSW. Story by Pilot Officer Timothy Sullivan. Photos by Aircraftman Jakob Reid.

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Watts new with the Air Force fitness test

22/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 240 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Recruit Training Unit, Physical Fitness Test (PFT), RAAF Wagga Wagga

Recruits at 1 Recruit Training Unit are among the first aviators to be tested under the new Air Force Physical

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The Thom family at 1 Recruit Training Unit at RAAF Base Wagga. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

Thom family the epitome of service

03/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 667 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Recruit Training Unit, RAAF Wagga Wagga

It’s very much a case of one family, one Defence for the Thoms. CAPTION: (L-R) Australian Army soldier Private Sharvorne

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1 Recruit Training Unit celebrated 70 years with the first course graduates being flown to Point Cook for their graduation ceremony. Story by Sergeant Bickerton.

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70 years of RAAF recruiting

22/03/202423/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1696 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Recruit Training Unit, RAAF Edinburgh, RAAF Point Cook

Participants in this year’s first 1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) course were flown to the former recruit training base at

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Aircraftman Blair Andrews, left, graduates No. 1 Recruit Training Unit as part of Course 11/22, attended by his mother, right, Aircraftwoman Brodie Andrews at RAAF Base Wagga. Story and photo by Squadron Leader Matt Kelly.

Mother and son join RAAF at same time

05/10/202216/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2379 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Recruit Training Unit, RAAF Wagga Wagga

It was a mother and son activity like no other for the Andrews family, as they underwent Royal Australian Air

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