DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 494/10
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Defence Reserves support Exercise Executive Stretch
What:
Exercise Executive Stretch
When:
Thursday, 21 October 2010 to Saturday, 23 October 2010
Where:
RAAF Edinburgh (main venue), 3rd/9th Light Horse South Australian Mounted
Rifles and Gawler Pool.
Activities:
Driving, weapons display/blank firing, night vision Ninnox, obstacle course,
military physical training, military drill, RAAF rescue activity and Navy Dive
Team activity.
Background:
Employers from South Australia will spend this weekend at RAAF Base Edinburgh
discovering the benefits of Reserve service.
They will be participating in Exercise Executive Stretch (EES). EES gives business
executives the opportunity to observe and experience the personal, technical and professional
skills training their employees receive as a member of the Reserves.
Media Note:
Media are invited to attend RAAF Edinburgh on Friday 22 October 2010 from 9.30am to
10.30am.
Please register your interest by no later than 2pm on Wednesday 20 October 2010 with Lynda
Oliver on 08 8305 6387 or lynda.oliver@defence.gov.au.
Media Contact:
Lynda Oliver:
08 8305 6387
Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664