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March 2010

"The Pom"

Sorry fellas but i'm having my fair share of computer problems so i'm back on my standby machine, the new computer isn't computing like it should anyway all will be fine soon ............. braver words have never been written ............... The Pom

Well Pom, You`ve heard of the dirty dozen and the magnificent seven,and now there`s the noble nine,yes mate,the noble nine.nine aging adgies heading from around the country to meet up in brisbane for the anzac week,from South Australia,Chester Crisp,Blue Campbell and Jazza O`gorman,from Victoria,Ben Kuchel,and from New South Wales,me Mick Brodie,Peter Burgin,Carl Christoferson,Sluggo Wheat and you the Pom,Bob Cornwell.we all arrive at Brisbane airport around  1300hrs on the 23 of april  and then move on to the metro hotel in the city centre for book in at 1400hrs,we will then be on the piss for the next four days moving out at 1000hrs on the fifth day 27 of April.if any old adgies out there would like to have a few drink`s with us over the next couple of days before Anzac Day i will submit some mobile numbers anyone can get us on,we would also like to know the start time and place for the march and the pub where the drink`s will flow after the march,any info will help,well Pom thank`s for putting this on the web site and will see you all in brisbane. The Brode ===============================================================================================

Peter Wattie's new email address is debpete2@bigpond.com ===============================================================================================

I am searching for Len P. Cook, Flight Lieutenant, Finance Officer, 2 Squadron, Phan Rang AB, RVN, 1969. Last known address was 52 Chermside Road, Eastern or Western Heights, Queensland, 4305, Australia  (Brisbane suburb). At that time I was Captain James R. Daugherty, Finance Officer, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, Phan Rang AB,RVN. Appreciate any help you can provide. My email address is jrdoog@aol.com and I am a retired US Air Force Colonel in Fairfax City, Virginia USA ===============================================================================================

Today in RAAF History ... 12 March 1966 RAAF Caribou unit mortared at Vung Tau On the night of this day, about 60 mortar rounds were fired on the US airfield at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, from the direction of mud islands situated in the river estuary to the north-east. Two rounds impacted in the standing area used by the RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV), while another two landed close by. The Flight’s hangar had a hole torn in its roof from one explosion, and two of the unit’s DHC-4 Caribou Mk 1 transports inside the building were peppered by shrapnel fragments––one being holed in 18 places, the other in three. Despite having a third of its aircraft temporarily out of commission, the Flight carried on with its operational schedule without disruption. After the airstrip and hangars were cleared of debris in the early hours following the attack, a RAAF Caribou took off at first light. 12 March 1990 Fatal crash spelt end of Nomad On this day, an Australian-designed N24A Nomad utility transport aircraft (A18-401) on a training flight from the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, crashed at Mallala with the death of its Air Force pilot. The cause of the accident was found to be cracking, which resulted in the tailplane structure falling off. After the production line at the Government Aircraft Factory closed in 1984, the RAAF had been given four Nomads for which commercial buyers could not found, while the Army received nine to add to the 12 it already operated. After the crash of A18-401, a second Nomad operated by ARDU was not flown again and was withdrawn from RAAF service in November 1991. Control problems caused the two N24As used by No 75 Squadron at Tindal, NT, to stop flying in September 1991. All ADF Nomads were permanently grounded in 1995.

Eastern Heights post code 4305 is an Ipswich suburb not Brisbane the people at 52 Chermside Rd. have no idea about a Len Cook Nigel

RAAFA Vietnam Plaque Dedication To our friends who could not be there – the ceremony at Point Cook yesterday was really beautiful and very moving.  There was an excellent turnout, including a sizeable contingent from the Vietnamese community.  After the ceremony, guests were invited to gather at the RAAF Officers’ Mess for light refreshments.  Fabulous old building – in need of some sprucing up, but still looking pretty spiffy. Took quite a lot of photographs and have uploaded them onto the internet so all can see them (if they wish) – the link below should take you to them.  If you have any problems with the link, please let us know. You are invited to view Fiona White's photo album: RAAFA Vietnam Plaque Dedication The Order of Service is copied below, for any who wish to check out who said or did what! With love and best wishes, Fiona & Alan White.