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WGCDR (Ret'd) John Griffiths MBE

John Griffiths

After completing four years as an Air Training Corps Cadet in the Victorian Squadron, Air Training Corps, he reached the rank of Cadet Under Officer and was awarded a Flying Scholarship. John joined the RAAF in 1965 as a pilot retiring in 1987 reaching the rank of WGCDR. John served in operational tours flying Caribou and C130 aircraft in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam. He served in the USA on exchange with the USAF flying the T-39 Sabreliner and as a staff officer. John served as the Commanding Officer of the Air Transport Squadron Papua New Guinea Defence Force flying the DC3, Nomad and Arava aircraft. He was awarded the MBE for services in Papua New Guinea. John was QLD Manager Airclaims Australia Pty Ltd, investigating aircraft accidents.

John served as a member of the RAAF Active Reserve (RAAFAR) until December 2013, working to develop and further enhance the functioning and performance evaluation of the AAFC. John is the Director of the Air Cadet Alumni.

The Australian Air Force Cadets acknowledges this country and its traditional custodians.

We acknowledge and respect the spiritual relationship between the traditional custodians and this country which is inspired by language of songs, dance law and dream time stories over many thousands of years and we pay our respect to the elders who have passed into the dreaming, those here today, and those of tomorrow. May we continue to peacefully walk together in gratitude, respect and kindness in caring for this country and each other.