Glen Braz, the Glossary
Air Vice-Marshal Glen Edward Braz, (born 1969) is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).[1]
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49 relations: Aermacchi MB-326, Air Force Training Group RAAF, Air vice-marshal (Australia), Airstrike, Al Minhad Air Base, Australian Defence College, Australian Defence Force, Australian Defence Force Academy, Australian involvement in the Iraq War, Australian Signals Directorate, Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, Boeing EA-18G Growler, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, California, Combined Air Operations Centre, Commanding officer, Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia), Darren Goldie, Deputy Chief of Air Force (Australia), Distinguished Service Medal (Australia), Executive officer, Flight commander, General Dynamics F-111C, Iraq War, McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, No. 1 Squadron RAAF, No. 2 Flying Training School RAAF, No. 6 Squadron RAAF, No. 82 Wing RAAF, Officer cadet, Operation Okra, Order of Australia, Pilatus PC-21, Pilatus PC-9, Professional Military Education, Queensland, RAAF Air Command, RAAF Base Amberley, RAAF Base East Sale, Royal Australian Air Force, Stephen Meredith, United Arab Emirates, War against the Islamic State, Washington, D.C., Wing commander, 2003 invasion of Iraq, 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia), 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia), 2019 Australia Day Honours.
- Graduates of the Australian Defence Force Academy
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (Australia)
Aermacchi MB-326
The Aermacchi or Macchi MB-326 is a light military jet trainer designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacter Aermacchi.
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Air Force Training Group RAAF
Air Force Training Group is the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) group responsible for training personnel.
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Air vice-marshal (Australia)
Air vice-marshal (abbreviated as AVM) is the third highest active rank of the Royal Australian Air Force and was created as a direct equivalent of the British Royal Air Force rank of air vice-marshal.
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Airstrike
An airstrike, air strike, or air raid is an offensive operation carried out by aircraft.
Al Minhad Air Base
Al Minhad Air Base (قاعدة المنهاد الجوية,, also just Minhad Air Base) is a military installation in the United Arab Emirates.
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Australian Defence College
The Australian Defence College (ADC) comprises three joint education and training organisations operated by the Australian Defence Force in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
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Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Commonwealth of Australia and its national interests.
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Australian Defence Force Academy
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a tri-service military Academy that provides military and academic education for junior officers of the Australian Defence Force in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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Australian involvement in the Iraq War
Australia joined a U.S.-led coalition in the Iraq War.
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Australian Signals Directorate
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), formerly the Defence Signals Directorate (DSD), is the federal statutory agency in the Australian Government responsible for foreign signals intelligence, support to military operations, cyber warfare, and information security.
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Boeing E-7 Wedgetail
The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail is a twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft based on the Boeing 737 Next Generation design.
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Boeing EA-18G Growler
The Boeing EA-18G Growler is an American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, a specialized version of the two-seat Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet.
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Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are a series of American supersonic twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, in service with the armed forces of the U.S., Australia, and Kuwait.
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California
California is a state in the Western United States, lying on the American Pacific Coast.
Combined Air Operations Centre
Combined Air Operations Centres (CAOCs) are multinational headquarters for tactical and operational control of NATO Air Forces below the Joint Force Command level.
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Commanding officer
The commanding officer (CO) or commander, or sometimes, if the incumbent is a general officer, commanding general (CG) or general officer commanding (GOC), is the officer in command of a military unit.
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Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)
The Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) is a decoration (medal) of the Australian honours system. Glen Braz and Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia) are Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia).
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Darren Goldie
Air Marshal Darren James Goldie, (born 1975) is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force. Glen Braz and Darren Goldie are Australian aviators, Australian military personnel of the Iraq War, Graduates of the Australian Defence Force Academy, Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia), Royal Australian Air Force air marshals and University of New South Wales alumni.
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Deputy Chief of Air Force (Australia)
Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF) is the second most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Air Force, responsible to the Chief of Air Force (CAF). Glen Braz and Deputy Chief of Air Force (Australia) are Royal Australian Air Force air marshals.
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Distinguished Service Medal (Australia)
The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in warlike operations. Glen Braz and distinguished Service Medal (Australia) are Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (Australia).
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Executive officer
An executive officer is a person who is principally responsible for leading all or part of an organization, although the exact nature of the role varies depending on the organization.
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Flight commander
A flight commander is the leader of a constituent portion of an aerial squadron in aerial operations, often into combat.
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General Dynamics F-111C
The General Dynamics F-111C (nicknamed the "Pig") is a variant of the F-111 Aardvark medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft, developed by General Dynamics to meet Australian requirements.
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Iraq War
The Iraq War, sometimes called the Second Persian Gulf War, or Second Gulf War was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition that overthrew the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein. The conflict continued for much of the next decade as an insurgency emerged to oppose the coalition forces and the post-invasion Iraqi government.
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation).
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No. 1 Squadron RAAF
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No. 2 Flying Training School RAAF
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No. 6 Squadron RAAF
No. 6 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) electronic attack squadron.
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No. 82 Wing RAAF
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Officer cadet
Officer Cadet is a rank held by military cadets during their training to become commissioned officers.
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Operation Okra
Operation Okra is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contribution to the military intervention against the Islamic State.
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Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service.
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Pilatus PC-21
The Pilatus PC-21 is a turboprop-powered advanced trainer with a stepped tandem cockpit.
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Pilatus PC-9
The Pilatus PC-9 is a single-engine, low-wing tandem-seat turboprop training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland.
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Professional Military Education
Professional Military Education (PME) is the professional training, development, and schooling of military personnel.
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Queensland
Queensland (commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a state in northeastern Australia, the second-largest and third-most populous of the Australian states.
RAAF Air Command
Air Command is the operational arm of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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RAAF Base Amberley
RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military airbase located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland in Australia and southwest of Brisbane CBD.
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RAAF Base East Sale
RAAF Base East Sale is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base and training school, located in, Victoria, Australia.
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Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the principal aerial warfare force of Australia, a part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army.
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Stephen Meredith
Air Vice Marshal Stephen Leslie Meredith, is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Glen Braz and Stephen Meredith are Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (Australia) and Royal Australian Air Force air marshals.
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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East.
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War against the Islamic State
Many states began to intervene against the Islamic State, in both the Syrian Civil War and the War in Iraq (2013–2017), in response to its rapid territorial gains from its 2014 Northern Iraq offensives, universally condemned executions, human rights abuses and the fear of further spillovers of the Syrian Civil War.
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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.
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Wing commander
Wing commander (Wg Cdr or W/C) is a senior officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force.
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2003 invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was the first stage of the Iraq War.
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2011 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)
The Queen's Birthday Honours 2011 for Australia were announced on 13 June 2011.
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2016 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)
The 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on 13 June 2016 by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove.
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2019 Australia Day Honours
The 2019 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens.
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See also
Graduates of the Australian Defence Force Academy
- Anthony Rawlins
- Chris Field (general)
- Craig Stockings
- Darren Goldie
- David Kilcullen
- Glen Braz
- Justin Jones (admiral)
- Kathryn Toohey
- Kirstin Ferguson
- Leon Phillips (RAAF officer)
- Mark Hammond (admiral)
- Michael Stone (Australian Army officer)
- Michelle McGuinness
- Natasha Fox
- Nial J. Wheate
- Roger Noble
- Stephen Chappell
- Stuart Robert
- Susan Coyle
- Wade Stothart
Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (Australia)
- Daniel McDaniel
- Distinguished Service Medal (Australia)
- Glen Braz
- Jim Furner
- John Baker (general)
- Stephen Meredith
- Susan Coyle