Turning the Tap Off - Stopping the Flow of Pointless Jobs in the RAAF
Daniel Cook
Australian Defence Force
Airbases do not feature significantly in the history of air power unless they are denied.
There is a growing threat to societies, and their critical infrastructure as more actors take to the skies.
Train like we fight, fight like we train.
The Kestrel Papers series is one of several publications produced by the Air and Space Power Centre (ASPC).
Dr. Martin Luther King said that a leader does not search for consensus, they mould it (2010).
The Multi-Skilled Aviator – What does this mean? Michael LaneAustralian Defence Force
Technology usually follows a certain progression – first the device gets more features before it reduces in size. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) fill this description perfectly, and we have yet to come up with an adequate defence for them.
Warrant Officer (WOFF) David Turnbull provided his insight and point of view (Turnbull, 2023) on the struggle of getting the best people into Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG). Whilst it is a great read and the scene is set for further nail-biting episodes, the one standout observable from my point of view is that his theme is focussed on the ability or struggle of encouraging Enlisted Aviators to seek employment within CASG.
