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Training Camp

On the 24th of March, the twenty seven new recruits from the cadet program went on a camp to RAAF Base Williams in Laverton. The camp went from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening and there were 138 recruits from five squadrons at the camp.

 

The recruits learnt how to do a variety of activities such as basic drill, how to take care of our uniform and belongings, how to cooperate as a team and it also gave us a minor insight into what it would be like to live on an air base. We were also very fortunate to have the opportunity to go to the

 Point Cook airbase and fly in a plane with a professional pilot. We were given a thirty to forty minute flight around Werribee and Laverton. Overall the camp was both challenging and rewarding and we are all looking forward to our next camp.

 

A big thanks to the Corporals, Sergeant, Flight Sergeant and also to Trevor Howlett for all of your efforts to keep us motivated, energetic and for getting us through our first camp.

 

By Jean Palamara and Mary Carajias

 

If you saw anyone lugging suitcases to school on athletics day, here’s why. Twenty-seven new AAFC recruits, two corporals, a sergeant and a flight sergeant went on camp last weekend. After Athletics Day, we set off over the Westgate Bridge to RAAF Williams Laverton for Recruit Training Camp, a weekend all about doing things properly, precisely and efficiently and making new friends.

 

Surprised by the tight schedule and new environment we may have been, but what a time we had. On Friday night we arrived, new uniforms in hand. After dinner at the mess, we attended a presentation and were told of the precise structure of the day (in 24 hour time nonetheless).

 

By Sunday our feet were tired, but we kept on marching around the base. After a quick bus ride over to Point Cook, we took turns flying in a small plane, three of us at a time. Some of us got to sit in the front of the plane next to the pilot. Our drill is now much improved thanks to the hours of marching!"

 

Thank you!!

 

CDT Hudson