Aims
The broad aim of the Australian Air Force Cadets is to better equip young people for community life by fostering initiative, leadership, discipline and loyalty through a training program designed to stimulate an interest in the Royal Australian Air Force. The training program is structured to reflect the following objectives:
- To give Cadets a foundation of Air Force knowledge and discipline,
- To develop the qualities of leadership, initiative and self-reliance,
- To develop good character and good citizenship in the widest sense,
- To develop an interest in the Royal Australian Air Force and aviation generally,
- To instil a knowledge of the history of aviation, and
- To encourage Cadets to continue an active interest in aviation into their adult life.
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