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CHC HELICOPTER CREWS HONOURED FOR BUSHFIRE SERVICE

CHC HELICOPTER CREWS HONOURED FOR BUSHFIRE SERVICE

Five CHC Helicopter personnel who were stationed at the East Sale RAAF Base during the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires have been recognised with the National Emergency Medal for their outstanding service in responding to one of Australia’s worst natural disasters....
CHESTER JOINS VETERANS FOR LEGACY WEEK

CHESTER JOINS VETERANS FOR LEGACY WEEK

Federal Member for Gippsland and Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester has praised the enduring work of Legacy volunteers, after joining the Legacy Week National Launch in Canberra. The commemorative ceremony, hosted on the lawns of the Australian...
GIPPSLAND REMEMBERS THEM

GIPPSLAND REMEMBERS THEM

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester had the privilege of laying a wreath at the Sale RSL ANZAC Day service on Friday, which was attended by a huge crowd of serving personnel, veterans, families and interested community members. Mr Chester also attended the...
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...