ADF

Russel Offices

administrative headquarters of ADF and RAAF

Defence Establishment Fairbarn

No 34 Squadron (transport & vip)

Williamtown

Home to command, operational and support

• F-35A joint strike fighter

• Hawk 127

• PC-21 aircraft

also has the surveillance and response groups (SRG) air surveillance for E-74

Glenbrook

Home to air command; aim to raise, train and sustain RAAF and space power to meet government objectives

Richmond

C-130J Hercules (best known for this)

• 20 tonnes of cargo or 120 passengers

Wagga

no permanent generations of planes

• initial training, etc. (airmen do training)

Darwin

no permanent generations of planes

• major exercises in NT, plays pivotal role

Tindal

proximity to delemere air weapons range

• F-35A

Edinburgh

Big warfare centre

• AP-3C Orion

• P-8A poseidon (maritime patrol aircraft)

Townsville

significant support services for RAAF & operations

Amberley

largest operational air base

• F/A-18F Super Hornet

• FA-18G Growler

• KC-30A Airbus

• c-27J Spartan

• Boeing C-17 Globemaster |||

Scherger (QLD)

strategic outposts & moving of exisiting facilities etc.

Pearce (WA)

primary role is pilot training, only permanent base on west coast; significant logistics role

• PC-21 (training)

• Hawk 127 (training)

Learmonth (WA)

‘bare base’ used for exercises and operations

Curtin (WA)

‘bare base’

East Sale (VIC)

• training base for RAAF personnel

• king air multi-role aircraft

Williams (VIC)

no aircraft

Point Cook (VIC)

museums and cadet headquarters

Butterworth

Malaysian air force, we have NO.19 Squadron

Delemere air weapons range

run by tindal

Salt ash air weapons range

ran by williamtown

woomera range complex

for testing war material etc.

mission

to prepare air & space power in order to enable the joint force in peace & war

purpose

defend australia & its national interests in order to advance australia’s security & prosperity

key air power roles that RAAF plays for safety & prioritisation of interests

• control of the air

• precision strike

• intelligence, surveillance & response

• air mobility - enabled by combat & operational support

service

the selflessness of character to place the security & interests of our nation & its people ahead of my own

courage

the strength of character to say & do the right thing, always, especially in the face of adversity

respect

the humanity of character to value others & treat them w/ dignity

integrity

the consistency of character to align my thoughts, words & actions to do what is right

excellence

the willingness of character to strive each day to be the best i can be, both professionally and personally

air combat group

controls all fast-jet combat aircraft and conducts operational training

air mobility group

provides air logisitic support & responsible for air-to-air refuelling operations

air warfare centre

delivers relevant advice in responsible to problems facing the air force

combat support group

provides airbase operational support to fixed & expeditionary air bases

surveillance & response group

maintains air surveillance assets & provides aerospace, surveillance & battle space management

air force training group

training to members of RAAF, navy, army and overseas defence forces

What do you have to offer the ADF?

• teamwork; debate, running, mock trial, work

• leadership; youth, unfortunately unable to do leadership bc i only just started at burgmann, training start

• resilience; constantly moving & meeting new people (adapting to different school systems)

• integrity; sports & leadership roles

why do you want to join the ADF

• always been very interested in how countries act & communicate with each others; security

• been surrounded with the ADF my entire life & i’ve got to witness first-handed how it really is the foundation of our great country

• the opportunity to contribute to the safety & security if australia and its citizen is something that i find immensely fulfilling

• ADF values of courage, respect & teamwork resonate strongly with me. these values are key in personal development

• challenging nature of ADF; eager for physical & mental challenges; thrive in natures where i am being challenged & eager to grow as an individual & member of the ADF

• sense of community & belonging; excited to be apart of a close-knit team

• professional development & structured career paths (intelligence officer)

what we do

defend our nation, people, borders and way of life

autocratic (authoritarian) leadership

where leaders have complete power over the people → leader makes all of the decisions and followers are expected to follow orders and execute without question

• should be used when dealing with inexperienced employees or in crisis situations as lack of input can have negative effects on the team

democratic (participative) leadership

where the leader involves followers in the decision making process, often leader still makes the final decision but input from the group is encouraged

• style is most effective for group performance but can be a slow process so not optimal in time-crucial situations

laissez-faire (delegative) leadership

a hands off approach where leaders delegate decision making authority to their followers and allow them to work largely on their own

• only to be used with highly skilled and motivated employees that are capable of planning, making decisions, solving problems and getting the job done without management intervention

tactical intelligence

• typically more dynamic and time critical than strategic or operational

• focusses on snapshot time and on current enemy capabilities and intentions

• directly informing specific platforms or capability

• responsible for providing intelligence day-to0day unit activities, inclusive of tactical level exercises, training and real-time operations

  • pretty common for newly graduated AIOs

• at edinburgh, williamtown, amberly, edinburgh, richmond, canberra and tindal

operational intelligence

• sits above tactical intelligence

  • staff incorporates intelligence produced at tactical and strategic levels to enhance commanders overall situational awareness whilst simultaneously producing

strategic intelligence

• required by stratedic commanders and policy makes for the formulation of national stratefy, policy and military plans

• focusses on long term trends surrounding threats or potential threats and relies heavily on forward and estimation thinking

• generally located in canberra