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MSPA 049/10
Friday, 26 February 2010
Australia’s First Super Hornets Preparing to Fly Home
What:
Royal Australian Air Force personnel from No. 1 Squadron are in the
United States preparing Australia’s first F/A-18F Super Hornets for the
flight to Australia.
Where:
Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, United States.
When:
1pm – 2:30pm, Thursday, 4 March 2010.
Who:
Air Commodore Mel Hupfeld, Commander Air Combat Group, Group
Captain Steve ‘Zed’ Roberton and Wing Commander Glen Braz,
Commanding Officer No.1 Squadron will be available for interview.
No. 1 Squadron personnel are conducting test flights on Australia’s first F/A-18F
Super Hornets at the United States Navy host Squadron VFA-122.
No. 1 Squadron’s preparations include conducting air-to-air refuelling training in
readiness for the long flight to Australia, commencing 19 March 2010.
Media note: Media wishing to attend must register by 5 pm Monday 1 March
(California time) with the NAS Lemoore Public Affairs Officer, Melinda Larson,
office (559)998-3393, mobile (559)381-0592 or (602)540-2969 or by e-mail at:
melinda.larson@navy.mil
Unregistered media will not be admitted to NAS Lemoore.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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