DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 409/09
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
DELIVERY OF WEDGETAIL AIRCRAFT
What:
Ceremony to mark the delivery of the first two Wedgetail aircraft to
RAAF Base Williamtown.
When:
Thursday, 26th November 2009 at 8:30am. Media should assemble at
the main entrance at 8:00am. Photographic identification is required to
access the Base.
Where:
RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW.
Who:
Chief of Air Force, AIRMSHL Mark Binskin, Senior Defence
personnel, Boeing executives, local government and community
representatives.
Two Wedgetail aircraft will be delivered to RAAF Base Williamtown in order to
commence further testing and familiarisation training by RAAF personnel.
Media note:
Media must register all names no later than 7:30am on Thursday 26th November by
contacting Flight Lieutenant Jaimie Abbott on (02) 403 49113.
Media contact:
Flight Lieutenant Jaimie Abbott, Surveillance and Response Group: 02 403 49113
Defence Public Affairs:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664