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Our Air Force, Our People | When Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams (retired) joined in 1979, she was told there were no female pilots. When she was accepted into the first pilot’s course to admit women in 1987, Wing Commander Clay-Williams graduated at the top of the class. She went on to become a flying instructor and a test pilot, helping shape our personnel and aircraft to create the modern force we are today. We’re exceptionally proud of Robyn’s achievements and her many contributions helpi

Our Air Force, Our People | Group Captain Wendy Horder joined us a trainee air traffic controller in 1979, and is now helping to steer us into our second century as one of Defence's Senior Advisors on Gender Peace and Security. With skills in international relations and training development, Wendy has represented Australia in multi-agency teams throughout Europe, the United States, Africa and the Pacific, read more of Wendy's story: https://news.defence.gov.au/people/taking-stock-truly-internati

Thirteen years ago today, US Airways Flight 1549 crash-landed on the Hudson River with no fatalities, causing it to be dubbed "Miracle on the Hudson." Eyewitness News had extensive breaking news coverage on-air and online as soon as word of the water landing hit our newsroom that cold afternoon. Watch as the passengers of that flight get safely to land. Miraculously, all 155 people on board were rescued. https://7ny.tv/33BxvTE | ABC7NY

US Airways Flight 1549 | Airplane Hub