Our next leading fighter pilots
08 Dec 11 | RAAF Base Williamtown’s next breed of ‘Top Gun’ fighter pilots are about to graduate from six of the most intensive months of their lives culminating on December 9 in Exercise High Sierra at Townsville.
Saving lives part of job
HE’S saved lives while being wenched from a helicopter, he’s jumped out of planes and completed ironman and triathlons all over the world, but CHC Helicopters aircrewman David Collins prefers to remain in the background.
Is Christmas for you?
But, says RAAF Base Williamtown Chaplain Stephane Sarazin, it’s not always a joyous period.
Fighting spirit is in the blood
AIR Force Flight Sergeant Tony Benfer is a miracle man. The 48-year-old Physical Training Instructor (PTI) who died on the operating table following a horrific motorcycle accident four years ago has become the Air Force blood challenge ambassador.
Eyewatch project coming to the Port
THE State’s new Eyewatch project - an offshoot of the almost extinct Neighbourhood Watch using modern social media - is expected to be implemented in Port Stephens by March 2012.
Filling the cracks
IT is a fact of life that occasionally - for any number of reasons - a child will slip through the cracks of the education system and who is there to catch them?
Improve health and education
THE health, education and social skills of up to 1,500 children and their parents in Port Stephens are being improved thanks to a Federal Government initiative which has the support of The Smith Family.
Radar Lifestyle
Health Tips
BEFORE you start a fitness/diet regime you really need to assess your desire for change.
Defence Sports
Rugby match raises money
MORE than $300 was raised for charities following the inaugural RAAF Base Williamtown Movember charity rugby match played on November 18.
Community Sports
Sportstars’ night of nights
A VERY animated [guest speaker] Steve Bradbury had the large gathering at this year’s Port Stephens Sportstar Awards night hanging on every word as he talked about ‘that’ gold medal.