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Octane
31st Mar 2011, 07:21
Today, March 31st, is the 90th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Tonight I'll have a few to salute all those who have served or are currently with the RAAF.

Cheers!

Octane

Barksdale Boy
31st Mar 2011, 07:48
Congratulations to a great service.

Many happy memories of detachments at Butterworth in 68 and 69. Some great Mirage guys - Ron McGrath, Geoff Warrener, Dicko Waterfield and the unforgettable Geoff Schmidt.

Andu
31st Mar 2011, 09:24
31st March? I'd always thought the big day was April 1st.

Ascend Charlie
31st Mar 2011, 11:01
Ah, yes, those parades for Air Force Day at Point Crook with Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams presiding as Gester Vonner.

A flypast by the Deltas at just under Mach 1 had Dicky holding onto the dais with white knuckles.:eek:

TBM-Legend
31st Mar 2011, 13:23
Happy Birthday Ronnie RAAF....:ok:

The SSK
31st Mar 2011, 13:29
Then today's featured article on W'pedia is appropriate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Williams_(RAAF_officer)