News was received from Defence Public Affairs that Australia’s next generation of
fighter pilots were set to graduate as F/A-18 Hornet pilots as they prepare to return to RAAF Townsville in North Queensland to participate in Exercise HIGH
SIERRA.

The pilots from No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit at RAAF Base Williamtown in
New South Wales are expected to be put through their paces during the final phase
of the six-month long operational conversion course.