A DH-115 Vampire T.35, Gloster Meteor F.8, Cessna A-37B Dragonfly, Ryan STM-S2, English Electric Canberra, CA-27 Sabre, CT4A, and RE8, all from No. 100 Squadron, will be “transitioned with dignity” out of service, with the squadron to continue flying 11 other aircraft.
The fuselage is used across all three variants of the F-35 aircraft and assembled at Northrop’s Integrated Assembly Line in California. Northrop Grumman said its IAL facility produces and delivers one centre fuselage every 30 hours.
Major-General (retired) Jeremy King, former Head of Joint Aviation Systems for Defence Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, will officially assume the position in February, following a formal transition period.
Exercise Kenney Strikes Back saw USAF C-17 Globemaster IIIs, operated by 62nd Airlift Wing, loaded with high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) from 10th Brigade’s 14th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery alongside Australian Army Bushmasters and US Army MRZR all-terrain vehicles.
The Department of Defence pleaded guilty to a single charge under section 33 of the Commonwealth Work Health and Safety Act, admitting it did not take reasonably practicable measures to eliminate or minimise the health and safety risks to a Royal Australian Air Force technician.
Acting Flight Lieutenant Tom Carmody, who served in both world wars, was deemed eligible for both the Australian Service Medal 1939–1945 and War Medal 1939–1945 after it was confirmed that he had served in the RAAF and not the Air Training Corps (ATC) during World War II.