Current Events Flashcards
1
Q
Completion of the Lead In Fighter Capability Assurance Program
A
- Upgrade our 33 Hawks to better suit Growler, Super Hornet and JSF conversion
- New simulators
- Cost around $300 million
- Began in 2015
2
Q
Assistance with Tropical Cyclone Trevor in late March
A
3x C130Js were sent to help evacuate over 2500 people from regional centres
3
Q
Changes to the Military Justice System
A
Transparency with the names of those proven guilty in court martials
4
Q
New Chief of Airforce, AIRMSHL Mel Hupfeld
A
To take office on July 4th after commanding HQJOC, taking over from AIRMSHL Leo Davies
5
Q
Changes to safe base levels
A
Aware
Alert
Act
6
Q
QLD Floods in February
A
During the QLD floods, C27J Spartans and C-17A Globemasters were used to drop supplies to Mt Isa and many other areas in Western QLD. The Spartans were able to land on much smaller airstrips and were an invaluable asset.
