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December 2011
Sea Kings Final Flight
New Name for UK Amphibious Ship
Trial tests monitoring of veterans' health
Ex-NZ Skyhawk Jet due at Fleet Air Arm Museum in first half 2011
November 2011
Six Iroquois Helicopters for Sale
Death of Chaplain Lawrie Styles in Melbourne
Federal Council Annual Meeting 2011
Christmas Packages for Australian Servicemen and Women
October 2011
Book Review: A Bloody Job Well Done - 2nd edition
Anzac Centenary Board Members
September 2011
Bell 429 Helicopters for Fleet Air Arm
Senior Sailors mark Sea King retirement
Monsignor Frank 'Tiger' Lyons dies in Melbourne
Skyhawk Restoration
August 2011
New Name for UK Amphibious Ship
Reports of Proceedings
MOBI Nirimba Yacht
July 2011
RAN Training for LHD Ships
Funeral details announced for late Lee Schleusener
Funeral details announced for late LCDR Jim Firth
'Skyhawk' watch
June 2011
The Life/Career of Colin Champ
Alliance of Defence Service Organisations Critical of Indexation Decision
Nowra Helicopter Transmission Test Centre
24 MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters for Fleet Air Arm
Museum to Display Sea King Helo
New Defence Force Chiefs
May 2011
Sea King Rescues Injured Hiker
New Zealand Skyhawk Aircraft Sale
Sea Kings Farewell Flight over Canberra/Jervis Bay
Korean War Memorial on the Gold Coast
UK Amphibious Ship Sea Trials
Death of former pilot A. A. (Tony) Hill
April 2011
MRH-90 Helicopter Project Review Update
Victoria Cross Inquiry
Skyhawk Jet for Fleet Air Arm Museum
UK Amphibious Ship Purchase
March 2011
Move to buy British Bay Class Amphibious Ship
February 2011
The 521 - Recording Australia's Vietnam Casualties
Australian Helicopter Platform Ship Launched
Amphibious Ship Co-operation with NZ
Book news: Skyhawks: The History of the RNZAF Skyhawks
January 2011
Amphibious Ship Purchase?
New Combat Helicopters (update)
Sycamore Helicopters Book
RN Sharks Formation Display Team - RAN involvement in team & 2010 reunion
RAN/RN Helicopter Instructor Exchange Program 1963-96
2010
Ray (Mondo) France - news of his passing
Book Review: A Bloody Job Well Done
Book Review: The RAAF in Russia
Keith Stopford - news of his passing
2010 Federal Council Annual Meeting - full report
2010 Federal Council Annual Meeting report
Fred Mellish - news of his passing
WA Division mourns passing of Trevor Leggo
Western Australia Division mourns passing of two friends and colleagues
Slipstream Magazine - latest issue has been mailed to members
Graeme 'Dagwood' Sharp - passing of a former shipmate
Scam targets veterans - warning from DVA
2010 Annual General Meeting
Tribute to John (Shorty) Roland
Recommissioning of 808 Squadron
135th Assault Helicopter Company Memorial
Scholarships Available
CPO Ken King - passing of a former shipmate
Military superannuation updates
FAAAA Medallions presented at HMAS Albatross
Final version - Website history of RAN A4G and other aircraft
Australian Council of Korea Veterans Associations newsletter
Military Superannuation Issues
Navy Bereavement Pin
Historic Medals on Display (CMDR Guy Beange)
2009
Natalee Johnston, Fleet Air Arm Pilot
Seahawk Support Contract
FAA Memorial Plaque Dedication
2009 Issues Paper on Welfare Topics
Passing of Robert 'Windy' Geale
RAN Pilot in US Service
Roll of Honour - dedication ceremony on Remembrance Day, November 11
FESR Memorial - committee moves toward national memorial
Federal Council - reports and minutes from annual general meeting on October 3
Maryang San Commemorative Plaque
850 Squadron Crest
Defence Minister Support for FAA
Website - History of RAN Jet Aircraft
Defence White Paper - Naval Aviation
Death of Hong Kong Identity
'Navy News' Online
Carrier Series Available for Download
Passing of Gordon (Pancho) Walters
Sea Venom target towing
WA Memorial Dedication
2008
MRH-90 Helicopters Accepted
Military History Website Launched
2008 Life Memberships
60th Reunion Photos
Flying Officer Ray Barrey
New blazers for Association members
Book: Submarine Hunter - Fairey Gannet in RAN Service
Book: Australia's Navy - The First 100 Years
John Bartels safely lands Qantas jet.
New Chief of Navy - Rear Admiral Russell Crane
Air Vice-Marshal Mark Binskin
Decision to cancel Seasprite helicopter program
Passing of Captain A.H. (Speed) Gordon
Naval Airman Recruits 1948 publication
2007
Globemaster Cargo
A109E helicopters providing training
Nowra to become home for ADF helicopter training school
LHD Announcement
Sea King Board of Inquiry
Official Opening of Museum and Air Day
Passing of Joan Ferguson
Pictures from reunion for Basic Air Training Courses of 1966 and 1967
2006
White Ensign Club - refurbished clubrooms for the FAAAA
FAAAA Medallions Presented
Sea King revelations - Association comments
Book review: Tall Tales & True - stories from the Navy
Book review: Fly Boy, the very readable memoir of Association member Geoff Litchfield
FAAAA Medallions of Merit
2005
Death of Chaplain Walter Wheeldon
Queen's Birthday Honours
National Service for Sea King Victims
Sea King Accident
Rear Admiral Mike Hudson - report from National President
Vale - Bruce (Mort) Constable
Australia Day Honour - Frank Eyck
Dr A.T. 'Tommy' Thompson - news of his passing
2004
Cmdr Guy Beange - news of his passing
Cmdre Gordon Jervis - news of his passing
Unveiling of FAA Commemorative Plaque
US Navy Unit Commendations
Australian Museum of Flight Submission
FAAAA Medallions Presentation - second round of awards
Voyages to Vietnam - new book launch
2003
Christmas Hampers - sending cheer to overseas aircrew
Sea Fury WH587 - recollections about a restored warrior
Death of Bishop Geoffrey Mayne
Farewell to Nev Newbold
Medallion Presentation
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