Closer ties with Ex Boomerang

Newly graduated F/A-18 pilot Flying Officer David Doyle prepares for his flight.

11 Sep 2009 | RAAF Base Williamtown’s famous No. 77 Squadron has returned from Korat Air Force Base in Thailand having a better tactical knowledge and understanding of its northern neighbour’s flying capabilities.

RAAF defends title

The RAAF’s tug-of-war team, with organiser Ron Swan, is preparing to defend the title it won last year.

11 Sep 2009 | DEFENDING tug-of-war champions, RAAF Base Williamtown, have thrown out a challenge to all-comers at next weekend’s Clans of the Coast festival to take place at Tomaree No. 1 sports ground.

Hornet upgrade a milestone

Some of the personnel who participated in the HUG2.3 project pictured in front of a Hornet at Williamtown.

11 Sep 2009 | THE $700million Hornet Upgrade (HUG) project reached another significant milestone last week with delivery of the first modified aircraft by Boeing Defence Australia at RAAF Base Williamtown.

Another success for Night Hawk

381ECSS personnel taking part in Exercise Night Hawk at Singleton Training Area.

11 Sep 2009 | PLANNING and executing a unit level deployment was just one of the many objective achieved by members of RAAF Base Williamtown’s 381ECSS unit during Exercise Night Hawk.

Setting sail and an example

LCDR Gavin Dawe presents Jennifer Proudfoot with the Order of Australia Medallion.

11 Sep 2009 | RAAF Base Williamtown LACW Jennifer Proudfoot, of Anna Bay, couldn’t wait to learn the ways of the ocean when she set sail for the first time on the Navy’s Young Endeavour.

Around the Base

New Air Base Executive Officer - Wing Commander Dave Shepherd

11 Sep 2009 | IT has been a busy few weeks for RAAF Williamtown. 381 ECSS have been out bush for Exercise Night Hawk and hone their expeditionary skills. This exercise ran for two weeks and included activation of an austere airfield in a simulated medium threat environment. From all accounts it was a successful exercise with some great lessons learnt.

CADMIUM RISK

14 Sep 2009 | Government’s response to the cadmium safety scare on the Collins Class submarine fleet - too little, too late, says Baldwin

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