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Readers will be pleased to know that the beloved ‘G for George’ will make its return to Anzac Hall in 2025, along with the Messerschmitt BF109G, ME163B Komet and, for the first time, our recently refurbished V2 rocket. They will be joined by a CH-47D Chinook, a battle-damaged Bushmaster, an M113 armoured personnel carrier, RAAF Kittyhawk ‘Polly’ and an Iraq War classic F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. These and others may be seen at our Big Things in Store open day on 2 September. Attendance is free, but please book your ticket in advance on the Memorial’s website.

We look forward to hosting Vietnam veterans and their families in August for the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. The RAAF continued to fly there until 1975; it will be an honour to host RAAF Vietnam veterans who served as Forward Air Controllers with the United States Air Force (USAF) and their families when they finally get to review the restored OV10 Bronco. At least seven Australians are known to have flown it in combat while attached to the USAF. It speaks to their professionalism, skill and bravery, and serves as a tangible representation of the Australia–US alliance.

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Cover: Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Group portrait of pilots of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF on the wing of one of their aircraft. NWA0122

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