Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd, has officially opened the Air Force’s new recruit training precinct at RAAF
Wagga.
The new state-of-the-art facilities include a new headquarters building, multi-storey livein accommodation buildings, training facilities, a physical fitness centre, medical and dental facilities, weapon and field training areas, improved mess facilities and a recruit recreation facility.
Over 1500 people were involved with the construction of the 1RTU facility, with a total investment of around $60 million over two years.
“The new 1 RTU provides a world-class environment for our trainees’ introduction to Air Force life,” Air Marshal Geoff Shepherd said.
“The RTU project has been successfully delivered, through excellent collaboration between Air Force, Defence Support Group and the contractors, Thiess Pty Ltd and Coffey Projects.”
1RTU includes approximately 100 staff.
All Air Force airmen and airwomen recruits (Permanent and Reserve) will begin their service life there, and at any one time up to 360 recruits will be undergoing training at 1RTU.
About 1200 recruits will go through 1RTU each year.