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1
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What is the name and locations of RAAF bases in Queensland?

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Who is the top leader of the RAFF?

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Chief of Air Force (CAF)

Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC

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Who are some of the senior leaders of the Defence Force?

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  • Defence Secretary Mr Greg Moriarty
  • Chief of the Defence Force
    • General Angus J. Campbell, AO, DSC
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What are some of the Current Air force Challenges?

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Helping PNG to build and train the countries air units.

Pacific Airshow Gold Coast in 2023 - with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend over the 3 day event

$244 million upgrading key infrastructure at the RAAF Base Curtin in WA’s West Kimberley region. Especially for engineers as much of the rework is infrastructure and electrical.

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What are the 5 RAAF Values?

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Service, Courage, Respect, Integrity, Excellence

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What does an Airfeild engineer do?

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Work on Air Force infrastructure, aerodromes and a wide range of projects to support operations.

  • Provision, protection and regeneration of air bases
  • Ability to rapidly deploy to, assess, prepare, maintain and regenerate both onshore and offshore airfields
  • Protection and sustainment of air power
  • Provision of infrastructure and expertise for passive defence and physical security to airfields
  • Surveying Airfields
  • Establishing temporary runways in Australia and overseas.
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What does an Electrical Engineer (Networks) Do?

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Ensure every aircraft in the sky and all the personnel and equipment on the ground can communicate regardless of location.

  • multidomain integration through network engineering, operation ad management of networks which includes:
    • application and network architecture,
    • communications equipment,
    • mission supports systems,
    • data systems,
    • space operations
    • electronic and information warfare
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What does an Aeronautical Engineer do?

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Work on aircraft, infrastructure, weapons, ancillary technical equipment and related aviation ground combat support systems like RADAR, SONAR, IT and network.

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How long is the Initial Minimum Service Period for an engineer? (IMPS)

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9 Years

(Time study and training (4 years) + 4 years + 1 extra year)

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10
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Where is ADFA?

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Located in Campbell, Canberra,CT.

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What will you learn as an airfield engineer?

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Training in military theory and practice

Officer training

Initial Employement training: Preporation for being for your service posting.

trained to hold significant responsibility

  • learn and use specialist military and technical civil engineering expertise to
    • work with diverse teams on a variety of different tasks
    • such as:
      • Developing and maintaining infrastructure
      • surveying airfields
      • establishing temporary runways
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What will you learn as an officer?

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Build on leadership skills

learn to use instinct, reason and logic to quickly assess situations and respond accordingly

appreciate those under your command and make the most of their abilities to work in a team

think on your feet

Manage your team through any situation

use reason and logic to solve complex problems

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What is the name and locations of RAAF bases in NSW?

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  • RAAF Base Wagga
    • RAAF Base Wagga delivers initial military training, initial and post-initial employment training, and post-graduate education. As the home to Ground Academy, it also provides command oversight and support to Air Force-managed ground training.
  • RAAF Base Richmond
  • RAAF Base Glenbrook
    • RAAF Base Glenbrook is located in the foothills of the NSW Blue Mountains, north-west of Sydney.
  • RAAF Base Williamtown
    • RAAF Base Williamtown is home to the tactical fighter element of the Air Combat Group and is the nation’s main fighter pilot training base
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What is the name and locations of RAAF bases in ACT?

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Russell Offices Canberaa

The Russell Offices complex in Canberra contains the administrative headquarters of the Australian Defence Force, and is home to Air Force Headquarters.

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What is the name and locations of RAAF bases in WA?

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What is the name and locations of RAAF bases in NT?

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  • RAAF Base Darwin
    • RAAF Base Darwin is one of the Air Force’s main forward mounting bases. It is located 6.5 km north-east of the City of Darwin, and shares the runway with Darwin International Airport.
  • RAAF Base Tindal
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What is the name and locations of RAAF bases in SA?

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  • RAAF Base Edinburgh
    • RAAF Base Edinburgh is located 25 kms north of Adelaide.
    • It is primarily home to the Air Warfare Centre, and No 92 Wing’s AP-3C Orion and P-8A Poseidon aircraft which conduct surveillance operations throughout Australia’s airspace.
  • Woomera Range Complex
    • The entire Woomera test and evaluation capability is known as the ‘Woomera Range Complex’ (WRC). The WRC is comprised of both the Woomera Test Range (Air Force Test Ranges Squadron), RAAF Base Woomera (20SQN) and the Nurrungar Test Range.
18
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Where will you likely be posted as an Electrical Engineer?

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Primary:

  • Amberley
  • Williamtown

Edinburgh

Secondary:

  • Darwin
  • Townsville
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What is the name and locations of RAAF bases in Victoria?

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20
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What is the name and location of overseas RAAF bases?

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RMAF Base Butterworth - MALAYSIA

The Royal Australian Air Force operates out of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base Butterworth situated on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, in the Malaysian State of Penang.

21
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What are the ADF minimum fitness requirements for entry.

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For men:

20 Sitt-ups

6.1 Shuttle run

BMI 32.9

I can already complete the minimum requirements as far as fitness. However I am currently using the PFA Training App to keep track and help me progress even further.

22
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What are some of the recent challenges that the airforce has faced?

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Evacuations in Kabul, Afganastan

Space Defence

Covid 19 - isolating crews etc.

23
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What are the conditions of Service? (Operational Service)

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Can be deployed to dangerous environments and warzones and be called upon the engage directly against an enemy.

In peace time can still be deployed to dangerous and unstable areas.

Other duties can include search and rescue, major exercises and disaster relief.

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What are the conditions of Service? ( Defence force Disciplin Act) DFDA

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Subject to both civilian and military law

legally required to follow lawful commands

25
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What are the conditions of service? ( Military Discipline System)

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3 Levels

  1. Discipline Officer Scheme:
    * Lowest level, Commanders deal with minor offences

2. Summary Authorities:

  • Mid-level, More serious disciplinary offenses,
  • Dealt with by Commanding officers and and officers appointed as Superior Summary Authorities.

3. Defence Force Magistrate / Court Marshal Proceedings:

  • Highest level of disciplinary action in the Defence Force Discipline Act.
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What are the conditions of service? (Unrestricted Service)

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All members required to provide unrestricted service.

Available at all times to be movied/deployed

May require: long and irregular hours.

No civil or criminal restrictions.

27
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What are the conditions of service? ( Military and Trade Skills)

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  • Maintain military, trade skills and professional qualifications.
  • Eg. Weapon competency, combat drill and ceremonial skills.
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What are the conditions of service? (Alcohol and drugs)

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  • Misuse of drugs alcohol and illegal substances not permitted.
  • Alcohol consumption that affects duties is not permitted.
  • Regular testing is required.
29
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Current Operations Overseas?

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South Sudan

MIddle East (3 operations)

Malaysia

30
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How regular are fitness tests conducted?

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A fitness test is conducted a minimum of twice yearly at ADFA and annually after graduation

31
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How will your career progress during ADFA?

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Joining ADFA 4 Years for Degree

YOFT Year One Familiarization Training | 4 weeks.

Joint Military Training (JMET) | 6 hours per week. Learning:

  • Defence Strategies
  • Psychology and Leadership
  • Drug and alcohol awareness
  • Military Law
  • Physical and Recreational Training
  • Military Drill and Ceremonial training
  • Weapons training
  • Field Training
  • Character development
  • Military communications
  • Study Skills

Single Service Training SST (Beginning and end of the year)

Learn equivalent skills to those taking the initial officers Course.

Also includes military tours, field trips and training exercises throughout study.

5 weeks at Officers Training School in East Sale VIC in YEAR 2

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What is the progression for an Air feild engineer after ADFA?

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Initial Employment Training (IET) 149 Days 21.3 Weeks at the School of Military Engineering in Sydney, NSW.

to prepare new Airfield Engineers to perform basic military civil engineering activities

Then begin first service posting.

33
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Where will you likely be posted as an Aeronautical Engineer?

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May be posted to any Air Force base within Australia or possibly overseas.

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