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GIPPSLANDER TOPS CLASS AT EAST SALE RAAF BASE

GIPPSLANDER TOPS CLASS AT EAST SALE RAAF BASE

Former Traralgon College student Sarah Bryan has won two major trainee awards at the Officers’ Training School graduation parade at East Sale RAAF Base. The 17-year-old received ‘The Military Skills Award’ and ‘The Through Adversity to the Stars Award’ at the...
INITIAL OFFICER GRADUATION

INITIAL OFFICER GRADUATION

Pictured (from left): Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, Flight Officer Olivia Cautela and retired Air Commodore Allan Pappin at the Initial Officer Course 01/2025 graduation ceremony at East Sale RAAF Base.  Flight Officer Cautela was honoured to win the ‘Allan...
TOONGABBIE CENOTAPH UNVEILED

TOONGABBIE CENOTAPH UNVEILED

Toongabbie’s new cenotaph will stand as a lasting memory to all who have served our nation in war, conflicts and peace-keeping missions, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Speaking at the official unveiling of the memorial on Sunday, Mr Chester...

GRANTS TO SUPPORT DEFENCE COMMUNITY IN SALE

Australian Defence Force (ADF) families who have provided essential support to the defence community have received a funding boost under the Government’s Family Support Funding Program (FSFP). Federal Member for Gippsland and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence...
SALE STUDENT’S DREAM TO FLY HIGH

SALE STUDENT’S DREAM TO FLY HIGH

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester recently met with Catholic College student, Madeline Youl at RAAF Base East Sale to check out the RAAF Boeing Business Jet.  After speaking with Madeline about her dream of joining the Australian Defence Force as a RAAF air...