What does the WAAAF stand for?

The Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was formed in March 1941 after considerable lobbying by women keen to serve and by the Chief of the Air Staff who wanted to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. The WAAAF was the largest of the Second World War women’s services.

What did WAAAF do?

Women of the WAAAF worked in more than 70 different musterings across the entire organisation, including as truck drivers, signallers, electricians and anti-gas instructors. They also worked on machine guns, in repair shops, in mess rooms, in hospitals and in parachute sections. They worked wherever they were needed.

Who founded the WAAAF?

In June 1941, Squadron Officer Clare Stevenson was appointed Director of the WAAAF. She took over from Flight Officer Mary Bell, wife of an RAAF group captain and former Australian Commandant of the volunteer Women’s Air Training Corps, who had held temporary command for the first three months of the WAAAF’s existence.

When did the Wraaf disband?

1977
A new Australian women’s air force was formed in July 1950 and in November became the Women’s Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF). The WRAAF was disbanded in 1977 and female personnel were absorbed into the mainstream RAAF.

What is the Association of Fish and Wildlife agencies?

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies lends collective voice to its agencies in fulfillment of that responsibility. AFWA Virtual Annual Meeting Plenary Session Available for Viewing: Conservation in the Time of Coronavirus: Social Pandemics.

Who are the members of the AAW organization?

AAW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art and craft of woodturning worldwide through education. With more than 16,000 members and over 365 local chapters globally, AAW members include amateurs, hobbyists, professionals, gallery owners, collectors, tool and equipment suppliers, and others.

What was the plenary session of the AFWA annual meeting?

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Why do people want to be AFAA certified?

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