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50 Cards in this Set
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Where is the RAAF museum located and when was it established? |
Point Cook Vic, 1949. |
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Who was the first Chief of Air Staff and when was he appointed? |
Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams; appointed chief of air staff in October 1922. Also known as the father of the RAAF. |
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When was the air force established? |
The Australian Air Force was created on 31 March 1921. The "Royal" prefix was added on 13 August 1921. |
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Who were the 4 VC recipients of the RAAF? |
McNamara, Edwards, Middleton and Newton. McNamara was the only recipient during WWI. |
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When was the RAAF ensign approved and when was it proclaimed an official flag? |
It was approved by the Queen in 1981 and proclaimed as a flag under the flags of Australia Act on 6 May 1982. |
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Who formed and led the "Pathfinder" force? |
Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett, from 1942. |
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When did the Japanese bomb Darwin? |
Twice on 19 Febuary 1942. |
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Explain the 'Morotai Mutiny'. |
The 'Morotai Mutiny' was led by a group of eight fighter pilot leaders of the First Tactical Air Force who resigned their commission in frustration with the higher RAAF command at the time. |
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How many Australians helped deliver supplies during the Berlin airlift and how many tons per day did they manage? |
57 Australians and 8000 tons per day. |
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Which aircraft did the RAAF fly to combat the communist-led insurgency during the Malayan Emergency? |
Dakota transport and Lincoln and Canberra bombers. |
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Where were the RAAF's only air-to-air jet combat operations, what aircraft were involved and who operated them? |
Over Korea, Meteors operated by 77SQN against MIG-15's flown by Chinese and Russian pilots. Mustangs were used before Meteors. The unit was withdrawn after the MIGs were shown to be superior to Meteors. |
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What was the cause of the RAAF's major expansion of capability in 1958 and what was the major aircraft purchased? |
Concern over conflict with Indonesia; the F-111. |
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Which aircraft did the RAAF utilise during the Vietnam war? |
Caribou and Hercules transport aircraft, Canberra bombers and Iroquois Helicopters. |
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When did the RAAF transfer control of helicopters to the Army? |
1986. |
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What was Australians longest operation and which assets were involved? |
Operation Slipper in Afghanistan; F/A-18 Hornets, AP-3C Orions, C130 Hercules, C17 Globemasters, Heron UAVs, B707 Tankers and TPS-77 Radar. |
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Which year/s did RAAF aircraft carrying medical teams assist in the treatment, stabilisation and evacuation of Australians after terrorist attacks and where did they occur? |
After the 2002 and 2005 Bali bombings.
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Where is the RAAF currently undertaking its largest operations to contribute towards Australia's domestic and international security? |
The Middle East Region (MER). |
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What country has the RAAF previously contributed to peace operations? |
Indonesia, Korea, Sinai, Cambodia, Kigali, Somalia, Bougainville, Lebanon, Solomon Islands, Sudan and East Timor. |
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Name instances when the RAAF has played a part in humanitarian relief efforts. |
Flood and cyclone relief, bushfire support, maritime Search And Rescue, 2004 Boxing day tsunami, 2011 Christchurch earthquake, 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. (Area mapping, coastal surveillance, Antarctic operations.) |
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Who is the current CO of OTS? |
Wing Commander Davin Augustine. |
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How many students does OTS graduate per year? |
200 - 300. |
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When did OTS move from it's previous location, where was it and when did it reopen? |
In January 2008 it moved from Point Cook to reopen on 14 March 2008. |
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What is the motto of OTS? |
"Accept Responsibility" |
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Who approved the design of the OTS crest and when did they do it? |
Queen Elizabeth II in March 1956. |
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What do the symbols of the OTS crest represent? |
Sword - The traditional weapon of the officer, represents leadership. Quill - Represents learning and education. Gauntleted Fist - Represents strength of purpose. |
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What four components make up the OTS Student Code of Conduct? |
a. Air Force Values b. Respect
d. Accept Responsibility |
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Name the Air Force Groups. |
ACG, SRG, CSG, AFTG, AMG and AWC. (Air Combat Group, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Combat Support Group, Air Force Training Group, Air Mobility Group, Air Warfare Centre) |
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When was the current version of the RAAF Roundel adopted and which direction does it face? |
2 July 1956; Left, except when used on aircraft or vehicles, when the kangaroo should always face the front. |
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What does the RAAF motto "Per Ardua Ad Astra" mean and where is it derived from? |
"Through Struggle to the Stars" and it is derived from Sir Henry Rider Haggard's novel "The People of the Mist". |
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What does the RAAF ensign symbolise? |
The bond of service. |
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What are the RAAF values? |
READIT |
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Recite the Airman's code. |
You should definitely know this one by now. |
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What the the Defence values? |
PLICIT. Professionalism, loyalty, integrity, courage, innovation and teamwork. |
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CDF? |
ACM Mark Binskin, AC (Companion of the Order of Australia) |
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CAF? |
AIRMSHL Leo Davies, AO, CSC (Officer of the Order of Australia, Conspicuous Service Cross) |
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DCAF? |
AVM Warren McDonald, AM, CSC (Member of the Order of Australia, Conspicuous Service Cross) |
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ACAUST? |
AVM Gavin Turnbull (Air Commander Australia) |
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Name all RAAF CDFs. |
a. ACM Sir Frederick Scherger (21 May 1961 - 18 May 1966)
b. ACM Sir Neville McNamara (21 April 1982 - 12 April 1984) c. ACM Sir Angus Houston (04 July 2005 - 03 July 2011) d. ACM Mark Binskin (30 June 2014 - present) |
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What are Australia's three strategic interests? |
a. A secure, resilient Australia, with secure northern approaches and proximate sea lines of communication b. A secure nearer region, encompassing maritime SE Asia and South Pacific c. A Stable Indo-Pacific region and a rules-based global order |
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What elements form the conceptual framework for Air Force's contribution to Australia's military strategy? |
Shape, deter and respond. |
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What are the four core air power roles and their associated missions? |
a. Control of the air - offensive/defensive counter air b. Strike - Strategic attack/CAS/air interdiction/ASUW/ASW/EW/information Ops c. Air Mobility - Air logistic support/airborne Ops/air-to-air refuelling/aeromedical evac d. Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance |
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What are the three enabling air power roles? |
a. Command and control b. Force protection c. Force generation and sustainment |
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What are the three components of the air force foundation? |
a. People b. Technology c. Knowledge |
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What are the five domains that the Air Force recognises in the operational environment? |
a. Air b. Maritime c. Land d. Space e. Cyberspace |
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What are the nine characteristics of Air Power? |
Perspective, speed, reach, flexibility, precision, dependency, fragility, payload and impermanence. |
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What are the three tenants of air power employment? |
a. Centralised control and decentralised execution b. Concurrency c. Balance |
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What factors are likely to change Air Force in the future? |
Changing character of war, the cost of capability, dependence on cyber and space capabilities, energy and natural resource availability, and management of the workforce. |
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What is command and control? |
It is the means through which CAF exercise legal authority, delegates command authority, and transfers this command authority to forces assigned to joint commanders. |
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Where is the home of the RAAF and the birthplace of Australian Military Aviation? |
Point Cook. |
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WOFF-AF? |
Warrant Officer Robert Swanwick |
