8Wing Australian Air Force Cadets in Darwin, Northern Territory | Youth organisation

8Wing Australian Air Force Cadets

Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 473 816 694

Address: Billeroy Rd 0820 Darwin, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.aafc.org.au

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25.01.2022 LCDT Kelly 801 Squadron Darwin

25.01.2022 RCT Phumas 801 Squadron Darwin

24.01.2022 SQNLDR(AAFC) Lines, WOFF(AAFC) Lines and CUO Lines 8 Wing, 805 Ceremonial Flight and 802 Squadron

24.01.2022 Our Air Force, Our People | Where are we going to be six years from now? Air Commodore Gary Martin thinks about this a great deal - because he looks after our A...ustralian Air Force Cadets. He's using his wealth of experience to create pathways for the next generation of our talented people to be ready for whatever our future may bring. With our capabilities constantly expanding and technology advancing, we're preparing ourselves for the unknown challenges and roles of tomorrow. #AusAirForce #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways

23.01.2022 STAFF PROMOTION // SERGEANTS Congratulations to our new Sergeants on their promotions during the Combined Parade - SGT(AAFC) Henderson and Wills who've been in uniform with 8 Wing for the last 6 years.

21.01.2022 LCDT Hordern, ACW(AAFC) Hordern and CSGT Hordern 803 Squadron Katherine

20.01.2022 801 Squadron Darwin ANZAC Day at home

20.01.2022 Dear AAFC Family, With much sadness I write to advise of the sudden passing of Colin Palmer OAM. I am sure this news will come as a shock to many and this messa...ge is one I send with sadness. Colin joined the Air Training Corps as a Cadet in 1969 and following age retirement as a Cadet Under Officer at 18 Flight Mascot he joined the CAF in 1974 and was appointed to Air Training Corps duties as a CPL. Colin was appointed as a PLTOFF(AIRTC) on 18 Oct 79 and progressed through all Officer ranks. He was appointed as the OC 3WG from Jan 02 to Sep 04 when he was appointed at the Commander Australian Air Force Cadets and promoted to GPCAPT(AAFC). After completing his service as CDR he continued to support national activities, particularly in his passion of Firearms Training. Colin was awarded the Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal on 18 Mar 1989 and his sixth clasp in Mar 19. Colin became a Member in the Order of Australia in 2019 in recognition of his contribution during his working life and to cadets. Colin received a Chief of Air Force Commendation on 1 Oct 09 for his outstanding performance as the Commander AAFC. Our thoughts and condolences are extended to Colin’s family and loved ones at this difficult time.

19.01.2022 CADET WEBINAR SERIES // SOFTWARE ENGINEERING What do software engineers actually do? Meet with 3 The Boeing Company Software Engineers to find out where a caree...r in software engineering can take you! SAVE THE DATE: Monday 17 AUG 2020, 1700H AEST REGISTER @ https://airforcecadets.zoom.us///WN_tZqhEI_UTFWGbWovo7EMkg ***Please register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar - and will be given the opportunity to submit questions! See you then!

18.01.2022 REC Lee 803 Squadron Katherine

18.01.2022 CDT Bryant 803 Squadron Katherine

17.01.2022 CDT De Luca 801 Squadron Darwin

16.01.2022 NATIONAL AAFC // INTENT TO RE-START AIR FORCE CADET PARADES Assessing the impact of COVID19 on all AAFC Operations; and with the safety, health and wellbeing of... all members being our core focus; we made the decision to pause all operations from 15 March 2020. ***A message from our Commander AAFC, Group Captain(AAFC) Mark Dorward: "CDF has now provided approval to restart ADFC parades. The restart will be subject to COVID return to work strategies about to be released by the National Headquarters. Further details regarding risk management and approval will also shortly be released via Information Circular (via our email, social media, website). At this stage only home parades and day activities will be approved. Requirements will still be dependent on and subject to any state-based restrictions which take precedence. Preparations for the first staff parade should be made to occur no earlier than in the week commencing 27 Jul 20 with cadet parades commencing one week later from Monday 3 Aug 20. Further information will be provided in the coming week to ensure adequate planning, preparation and training is provided to all involved. I am sure many of you will be excited to return to cadets and I thank everyone for their patience. Ensuring our steps are considered and graduated so that we are as safe as reasonably practicable will be of the highest importance." www.airforcecadets.com.au

15.01.2022 80TH LOGO COMPETITION // BE A PART OF OUR HISTORY In 2021 the Australian Air Force Cadets will commemorate its 80th birthday. We are reaching out to all of our ...Cadets to create the official "80th" logo to celebrate our 80th anniversary in 2021, alongside the Royal Australian Air Force's 100th anniversary. This is YOUR chance to be a part of our history: http://www.aafc.org.au/80thlogo/ The 80th Logo is one that will symbolise our diversity, community service and leadership. The logo should look professional, stand the test of time, celebrate our Indigenous and diverse roots as a nation, and be of a military theme. We encourage submissions from all Cadets to create a logo that will become the national AAFC patch for 2021 to be worn on our soon to be issued GPU uniform. START CREATING: - Due Friday 05 June 2020 1700hrs AEST - For the full list of logo guidelines, prizes, where your logo will end up & to ask any questions, please visit: http://www.aafc.org.au/80thlogo/

14.01.2022 NEW PATCH // 80TH ANNIVERSARY PATCH 8WG NCO's happy to show off their new 80th Anniversary Patch issued this weekend alongside their GPU's

14.01.2022 EXCLUSIVE INVITATION // WORLD OF DRONES + ROBOTICS CONGRESS An invitation - exclusively for our Cadets - to VIRTUALLY attend the World of Drones & Robotics Cong...ress (12th-13th November 2020) has been made available by our friends at Australian Air Force Cadets Cadet Branch and Royal Australian Air Force!! TO APPLY and have your registration FUNDED: -- Login to CadetNet -- Complete the survey here (copy & paste the below link into Google Chrome if viewing on a smartphone): https://members.cadetnet.gov.au//Announceme/DispForm.aspx -- Ensure you apply before 06 NOV 2020! KEY THEMES: Drones in defence and emergency services Remote traffic management, command and control National Drone Defence Industries Made in Australia High altitude drones Urban drones, robotics, AI and local governments Data, cyber + robots ***Even if you can't attend the Congress in real time, the recorded sessions will also be available on demand until March 2021. Sound cool? Tag a Cadet who might want to attend below #AirForceCadets #WoDaRC2020

13.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT // WE ARE RECRUITING!! We are excited to announce that our official RECRUITING period has now commenced!! The Australian Air Force Cadets recruits ...once per year, from 01 October through to 31 March, for a start date in February. Teenagers turning 13 in 2021 are eligible to join now! MORE INFORMATION for parents + future Cadets can be found here: - Who we are, what we do: http://www.aafc.org.au/ - How to join: http://www.aafc.org.au/how-to-join/how-to-join/ To JOIN the Australian Air Force Cadets: - Locate your nearest Squadron + apply online via the link here: http://www.aafc.org.au/our-units/find-a-squadron/ We look forward to receiving your applications! #AirForceCadets #PastPresentFuture

12.01.2022 Katherine Australian Air Force Cadets are holding a Recruit Information Night.

12.01.2022 CPL(AAFC) Wills 8 Logistic Flight - Darwin

11.01.2022 CCPL Fisher 801 Squadron Darwin

10.01.2022 REMEMBRANCE DAY 2020 // WE REMEMBER THEM Originally known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November, at 11am, and marks the signing of the pe...ace agreement between Germany and the Allies that ended the Great War of 1914-1918. The Second World War began just 21 years later. Almost a million Australians served during that conflict, which lasted close to six years. Armistice Day was then renamed Remembrance Day. TODAY: Now Remembrance Day is a day to remember and honour all Australians who have served our great country. LEARN more here: https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/remembrance-day ONE MINUTE SILENCE: By observing one minute's silence at 11am we pay tribute to the men and women who have served and are still serving in our defence forces and remember those who have died or suffered in conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations. Where-ever you are, we encourage all of our Australian Air Force Cadets members, families and supporters to remember them by observing one minute's silence - at 11 am on the 11th of November, for Remembrance Day. LIVESTREAM: watch the livestream from the Australian War Memorial at 10:45am AEDT: https://www.facebook.com/AWMemorial/videos/372302997357427/ FLYPASTS: As part of Remembrance Day commemorations our friends at Royal Australian Air Force are conducting flypasts in specific locations around the country. More details can be found here: http://bit.ly/AFFlyingActivity We will remember them. Lest We Forget. www.airforcecadets.gov.au #RemembranceDay2020 #WeRememberThem #LestWeForget

10.01.2022 Visit this link to find your closest Squadron and leave an Expression of Interest. https://m.cadetnet.gov.au/v5m/eoi/UI/index.html

10.01.2022 LCDT Brown 801 Squadron Darwin

09.01.2022 RECRUIT WEEKEND // GPU ROLLOUT Yesterday had our first Cadet and Staff Member from Darwin and Alice Springs kitted with their brand new General Purpose Uniform (GPU).

09.01.2022 LCDT Reed 801 Squadron Darwin

09.01.2022 RCT Mullany 801 Squadron Darwin

09.01.2022 CCPL Irons 803 Squadron Katherine

09.01.2022 LCDT Bulter 801 Squadron Darwin

08.01.2022 WOFF(AAFC) Highet Commanding Officer 803 Squadron Katherine

08.01.2022 Recruits from 802 Squadron had their uniforms issued. Earlier this month they had their first socially distanced Commanding Officer's Parade dressed in their Service Dress Uniform.

07.01.2022 CCPL Guerin 802 Squadron Palmerston

06.01.2022 CCPL Carson 801 Squadron Darwin

06.01.2022 LCDT Ammerlaan 801 Squadron Darwin

06.01.2022 Cadet Sergant Marshall 804 Squadron Alice Springs

06.01.2022 RECRUIT WEEKEND // FIRST NIGHT Last night we welcomed Cadets from Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine and Alice Springs for their Recruit Weekend as they prepare to finish their Recruit Training and wait eagerly to be issued their new AAFC uniforms.

05.01.2022 RECRUIT UNIFORM ISSUE // GPU ROLLOUT Logistic Branch Staff, 8WG Staff and Senior Cadets are working hard this weekend to issue GPU's to the entirety of 8 Wing.

05.01.2022 The Australian Air Force Cadets is a premier youth development organisation of Australia and we are currently looking for dedicated individuals to join our Squadrons. As support member to help achieve the smooth running of our program. Darwin Palmerston Katherine Alice Springs Key Duties... Better equip young people for community life within a military and aviation environment. Provide guidance and leadership. Be part of an effective team. Supervising youths. Skills and Experience Experience in defence, aviation and/or teaching is desirable. Youth engagement experience. Program support skills. Requirements Be an Australian Citizen. Be in good health. Be able to attend weekly activities. Follow the code of conduct, behaviour and safety policies. Training provided Initial Staff Training is provided Upskill training is available as opportunities come up Mentoring is performed by senior staff and through on the job training Reimbursement provided Travel costs are covered and meals are provided. Requirements Working with Children Check National Police Certificate Medical Check Driver's Licence (C) Other Requirements Additional requirements and selection process are necessary to become a uniformed staff member which is the next step from civilian instructor. Time Required 3 hour parade night once a week during the school term, weekend activities throughout the year, and 1-2 week-long activities during the school holidays. Category Education & Training Type of work Administration & Office Management Education & Training Tutoring & Coaching Message for applicants To apply online go to the link below; https://bit.ly/AAFC-Staff-Application More information is available at www.aafc.org.au

05.01.2022 http:// Australian Army Cadets Annual Field Exercise // Australian Army Cadets - Northern Territory Battalion were the first units in the Australian Defence Force Cadets to hold activities since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place in March. 70 Army Cadet Unit Darwin Larrakeyah NT and 74 Army Cadet Unit -Alice Springs recently held their Annual Field Exercise (AFX) in Darwin and Alice Springs from the 5th - 11th of July.... Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions two separate activities were conducted to ensure the health and safety of all Cadets and Staff. Australian Air Force Cadets were invited to attend with a total of 10 Cadets and Staff attending. Photos from the Alice Springs AFX

05.01.2022 RCT Saadat 801 Squadron Darwin

04.01.2022 804 Squadron Alice Springs ANZAC Day at home

04.01.2022 Leading Cadet Abrol 804 Squadron Alice Springs

04.01.2022 LCDT Furguson 801 Squadron Darwin

04.01.2022 http:// COMMANDER AAFC AND DGCADETS-AF WEBINAR INVITE // The Commander, GPCAPT(AAFC) Mark Dorward and Director General Cadets - Air Force, Air Commodore Gary Mart...in invite all AAFC Cadets to join us for a follow up information and Q&A session via webinar this Saturday, 2nd of May 2020 via both Zoom and Facebook live at the Commander AAFC Facebook page. This webinar will follow on from the last session providing various updates, information and also answers to previous questions. Questions and comments can also be emailed in advance through to [email protected] NLT 2000hrs this Friday for collation. All timings AEST.

03.01.2022 CSGT Kennion 802 Squadron Palmerston

03.01.2022 GPU ROLLOUT // NEW UNIFORMS We are very excited for the rollout of our new uniforms this weekend. Stay tuned for many more firsts for the AAFC

03.01.2022 WGCDR(AAFC) Champion Officer Commanding 8 Wing

01.01.2022 LAST PARADE NIGHT 2020 // 801SQN Last Monday night was 801 Squadron's last parade night for 2020 and the Cadets received their certificates for completing their respective training stages. This was also the last night of WOFF(AAFC) Jones, who has been Commanding Officer of 801SQN for 2.5 years.