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Air Force Cadets
RAAF Base Pearce Veterans and Youth Day
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The Royal Australian Air Force Base at Pearce hosted a special ‘behind the scenes' tour of the base for Invited guests from the Australian Air Force Cadets, Royal Australian Air Force Veteran community and the winners of the Albany Scholarship competition. Cadets and Air Force Veterans experienced the immersive experience of flying a flight simulator using some of the latest virtual reality equipment and they also had the opportunity to get up and close with the RAAF Balloon and experience a short-tethered flight.
Freedom Of Entry in Darwin
On 9 October 2021, RAAF Base Darwin exercised its right to Freedom of Entry by marching through the City of Darwin with swords drawn, weapons slung, drums beating, band playing and colours flying. 2021 marks the Royal Australian Air Force’s 100th anniversary. To celebrate this momentous occasion, RAAF Base Darwin exercised its right to Freedom of Entry to the City of Darwin, which was first granted 55 years ago on 7 June 1966, by marching through the city centre with swords drawn, weapons slung, drums beating and colours flying. Defence images.
Picture Sir Richard Williams Foundation.
Sir Richard Williams sculpture unveiled
A sculpture commemorating RAAF founding father, Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams, was unveiled on 7 November in Moonta, South Australia. The Air Force Association is proud to have supported the establishment of this life size sculpture of the RAAF founding father and most significant figure in its history. at Moonta, South Australia. The initiative is a collaboration between like-minded organisations to recognise the remarkable achievements of Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams who was born and raised in Moonta. As the first ever Australian trained military pilot, Sir Richard Williams saw distinguished service in the Middle East with No 1 Squadron (AFC), serving as its Flight Commander and Commanding Officer and then as the Officer Commanding, No 40 Wing (RAF) before completing the war as the AFC’s foremost operational commander. Note, event happened Sunday 7 Nov.
