Holsworthy already has an airfield with facilities. And 4RAR have a lot of their own specialist facilities set up there now, too. Makes more sense (IMHO) to move the heloes there and maybe pick-up some bullsh!t-based political points for having Australia's "de facto" capital city a little better "defended", supposedly. But to infer they will be able to better prevent an "Al Qaeda-style" attack is a complete crock.
Melbourne has 2 Coy and Perth has SASR. It's only Bris Vegas who're lacking their own super-grunts to protect them... oh and Adelaide.
Thanks, S70IP, for pointing out the gravy... I was hoping no one would notice that side of it so as to lower the odds for later on when I apply!! Dunno about advertising PT and runs though.....!
I guess the 171 gig will be the plum job now, unless your idea of heaven is a 30mm gun you never have to clean.
Divo, no plans for Sept, am I missing out on anything? I was thinking of either the J with our friends or else a couple of weeks of bitch-slapping in about Nov.
I'll drop you a PM.
As for all the toys being ringed around Cantberra, in addition to Gnad's mention of the Rapiers in SA, all the gunships (in those days) were up in Qld.
But with all the cash around nowadays, it's a different world.
These heloes are hardly "side-lined". They have to be based somewhere and 4RAR have to be based somewhere. Where would you suggest? Sounds like someone's got a Sydney/Melbourne issue!
Sorry you weren't happy in your chocko job but what did you expect joining a pogue unit!!!