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🌟 CAF Visit to 605 SQN 🫡 CAF, accompanied by COS-AS, Comd APGC and AF-CC, visited 605 SQN this week. During the visit, CAF was briefed on the equipping of Next Generation Force Protection equipment and interacted with our Griffins from 605 SQN to understand how the squadron harnesses technology to sustain a high level of operational readiness. 🔫 One of the Next Generation Force protection equipment featured was the Tactical Response Pistol (TRP), a new less-lethal weapon currently employed by our Force Protection Troopers. The TRP fires the Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide (PAVA) rounds, delivering a dual-threat response by combining physical kinetic pain and synthetic pepper powder cloud irritant. This provides our troopers with an additional less-lethal response option during operational response. 💙 Thank you to our airmen and women for standing watch, day and night, to keep our airbases safe and secure. Your vigilance and dedication ensure that our operations can continue safely and without disruption! @rsaftribe

✈️ COMD AWC CHANGE OF COMMAND 👏 We extend our appreciation to COL Shewan Goh for his leadership and dedication during his time as Comd AWC, and warmly welcome SLTC Lim Jian Yang as a new chapter begins. 💙 Wishing both COL Goh and SLTC Lim continued success in their journey ahead! Above all! @rsaftribe

Dear Members of the RSAF Tribe, 🌫️ Haze Situation Update and Reminder on SAF Haze Management Measures 1. With the 1-hour PM2.5 reading reaching 284µg/m³ (Very High range), all personnel are reminded to remain vigilant and adopt the necessary precautionary measures when conducting SAF activities. 2. Under Joint Operations Directive 02/26, outdoor activities should be adjusted based on prevailing 1-hour PM2.5 readings, including reducing strenuous activities, postponing physical fitness tests and taking additional precautions for susceptible personnel. 3. Refer to the directive when planning and conducting activities. 4. Train Safe, Stay Ready! 😷 On behalf of Joint Strategic Communications Department @rsaftribe

💙 NS KAH Engagement Dinner 💬 Last evening, our NS KAHs gathered with CAF for an engagement dinner at Temasek Club. Beyond catching up, the evening offered an opportunity for our NS KAHs to exchange views, hear about the latest developments in the RSAF, and share their perspectives and suggestions on matters close to them. 🫡 We thank our NS KAHs for their continued commitment to safeguarding our skies!  @rsaftribe

💙 CAF MESSAGE: MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2026 🤩 10 October marks World Mental Health Day. This year, the MINDEF/SAF Well-being Campaign's theme is "Fuel the Joy, Find your Spark, Flourish". ❤️ Let us continue to build a culture of care and openness. We must look out for one another and ensure that every member of the RSAF Tribe feels safe to speak up. By looking after ourselves and each other, we build a stronger and more resilient force. Together, we will stay Above All. 💘 Access the resources here: Mental Wellbeing eResource Library - go.gov.sg/rsafpsypack RSAF Active Living Playbook - go.gov.sg/alpb Whatsapp E-sticker Pack - go.gov.sg/wawbsticker1 Telegram E-sticker Pack - go.gov.sg/wbsticker1 @rsaftribe #MentalHealth

🌟 Expanded FOCUS Issue: FOCUS 125 ☄️ Over the years, the RSAF Safety Organisation has undergone a significant transformation. This special commemorative edition celebrates that journey by showcasing the stories, initiatives, innovations and partnerships from across the RSAF. 🔍 Discover how RSAFsafe brings us together, and the people behind our shared commitment to strengthening our safety culture and enabling mission success. 👉 Go beyond the usual FOCUS with this expanded FOCUS 125 now: go.gov.sg/focus125 Brought to you by AFI @rsaftribe

📡 The Radar Roundup – 3 Oct 26 ✈️ ACC – AFCCC Visits TG EWOS Community  The AFCCC found themselves transported to 112 SQN, where the TG EWOS community showcased TG’s operations and capabilities. The visit featured a hands-on session on the air-refuelling Part-Task Trainer, an aircraft tour of the MRTT, and an engagement that gave AFCCC members deeper insight into the different job scopes within the community. 🥮 APGC – TAB COP @ St. Joseph’s Home We love serving our community to the moon and back! During a Mid-Autumn celebration at St. Joseph's Home, our personnel from TAB shared mooncakes, engaged in light-hearted conversations, and spent quality time with the residents. 🩸 AFTC – RSAF Blood Donation Drive As part of our year-round Blood Donation Drive, we partnered with the Singapore Red Cross Society to host a session at AFTC. A total of 47 units of blood were collected, and we sincerely thank each and every member of the RSAF Tribe who stepped forward and supported a meaningful cause! 2️⃣5️⃣ ADOC – 163 SQN Commemorative Milestone Event Past and present 163 SQN personnel gathered at LCK Camp to commemorate 25 years of defending our skies, the successful conduct of OLF 2026, and the achievement of Best GBAD Unit for WY25/26! Thank you to every member of the 163 SQN family for your commitment and dedication to keeping our skies safe! @rsaftribe

A Month in the RSAF: September 2026 Edition ✈️ 💻 Share your honest takes on innovation here: go.gov.sg/innopulse-survey (closes on 27 Oct 26) 📃 Find out more about the MDES review here. 🎂 Read the full RSAF Day CAF message here. @rsaftribe #AMonthintheRSAF

✈️ Command Chief ADOC Change of Appointment 🫡 ADOC marked its Command Chief Change of Appointment Ceremony yesterday, as SWO Yuen Pui Leng handed over the appointment of Command Chief ADOC to ME5 Kelvin Hong. 💙 We thank SWO Yuen for her dedicated service and contributions to ADOC, and wish ME5 Hong all the best as he takes on his new appointment. Blue skies always! ✈️ @rsaftribe

📢 CDF Message on MDES Review 🫡 CDF shares the latest updates from the review of the MDES, with changes aimed at recognising the leadership roles of our MEs and supporting them throughout their careers. Key highlights include: 🔹Enhanced recognition for the leadership role of MEs 🔹 ME4 rank structure changes 🔹 Supporting career transition Brought to you by Service Delivery Division Employee Comms Hub @rsaftribe

✨ RSAF Instructor Community of Practice 🚀 Instructors Unite! Co-organised by PiXEL and AFTC, the inaugural Instructor Community of Practice brought together RSAF instructors from AFTC and operational units for a dynamic day of learning, best-practice sharing, and community building. A big thank you to our speakers from TDG, APB, and our academic guest speaker, Dr Wendy Tan, for covering the following topics: 🧑‍🎓 Understanding Gen Z and their learning inclinations 🤖 Designing effective lessons with AI 🕹 Using Part-Task Trainers and tech-enabled learning tools 💡 Participants also explored a roving tech showcase, sparking cross-disciplinary ideas to elevate our training pipelines. 🎤 The event wrapped up with an insightful panel dialogue featuring Head PiXEL, Commander AFTC, Commander FTI, Commander AWTI, Commander AETI, and Head TDG, fostering open discussions and uniting perspectives across diverse vocations. @rsaftribe

📡 The Radar Roundup – 26 Sep 26 🦄 PC – 6 DA Bn & 9 DA Bn x 202 SQN FOT Have you ever been to the Unicorns' lair? 202 SQN just did! The Unicorn Family of 6 DA Bn and 9 DA Bn recently opened their doors, giving 202 SQN a first-hand look at the two battalions' mission and capabilities. Through candid sharing sessions, our personnel gained deeper insight into the synergy between the battalions and the operational considerations crucial to strengthening Singapore's air surveillance and defence.  📚 AFTC – Inaugural AWTI Learning Day Organised by AOSX School, the inaugural AWTI Learning Day brought together personnel from four schools for a morning of learning, sharing, and professional exchange. Highlights included a showcase of the "Xynapse" digital gamification playbook and an interactive Kahoot session that reinforced key learning points through active participation. 🚁🦘 APGC – 6 AELG Redhawks Deployment to XWB26 Do you know what time it is?! It’s XWB time!!! The journey to XWB26 began at PLAB, where our Redhawk Sixers disassembled, cleaned, and loaded the AH-64Ds onto the heavy-lift aircraft bound for Rockhampton. Comd APGC joined the Sixers on the ground, seeing firsthand the precision and effort that go into preparing for a deployment of this scale. 🤓🚶‍♂️ AFTC – AWO School NE Tour  “What better way to learn about Singapore’s history than to walk through it?” Our personnel from AWO School covered close to 18 km on foot through some of Singapore’s historical landmarks – from the coastal defences at Labrador Park and Fort Siloso, to Tanjong Pagar and the Civic District. At each stop, teams uncovered the stories behind these places and gained a deeper appreciation of Singapore's journey, the challenges we've overcome, and the importance of safeguarding what we have today. 🎲 PC – 3 DA Bn Cohesion Day @ The Mind Cafe  Get out of camp free card for 3 DA Bn! The Wolfpack, joined by DAG MTC, gathered at The Mind Cafe for a well-deserved break with good food and friendly board game competition. @rsaftribe

🌟 CAF Visits 507 & 607 SQN 🤩 CAF, accompanied by HAM and AF-CC, visited our airmen and women from 507 and 607 SQN to better understand their training and operations. It was a spirited engagement, celebrating the commitment, camaraderie and teamwork behind our Rhinos and Dragons! 🦏🐉 🫡 Thank you to our airmen and women for staying steadfast and committed to keep us mission-ready. 💙🩵 @rsaftribe

🎉AWC - 40 Years of Flight Testing Last Friday, AWC commemorated 40 years of flight testing, honouring its rich heritage and the dedication of our airmen and women, past and present. The milestone celebration paid tribute to our pioneers and their enduring contributions, while reaffirming AWC’s commitment to innovation, excellence and advancing capabilities for the future of the RSAF. 💙🩵 👀Take a look here at the milestones that have shaped our journey! @rsaftribe

🌟 WELCOME INCOMING AIR FORCE COMMAND CHIEF 🫡 ME6 Saravanan will take over from ME6 Ng See Lye as the Air Force Command Chief on 27 November 2026. ME6 Saravanan is appointed as Air Force Command Chief (Designate) in the interim. ☁️ The changes are part of the continuing process of leadership renewal in the Republic of Singapore Air Force. @rsaftribe

🛫 Command Chief APGC Change of Appointment Ceremony 🫡 Earlier today, ME6 Saravanan handed over the appointment of Command Chief APGC to ME5 Tan Chwee Leng at the Command Chief Change of Appointment Ceremony, witnessed by Commander APGC, BG Sebastian Chai. 💙 We thank ME6 Saravanan for his dedicated service and contributions, and wish him and ME5 Tan all the best as they continue their respective journeys in the RSAF. Blue skies always! @rsaftribe

💡Good day, Innovators! Our Chief Innovation Officer, COL Ng Guo Feng, wants your honest take on what's helping innovation, what's not and what's getting in the way. The InnoPulse survey takes about 5 minutes, fully anonymous, and helps shape where we focus next. 🚀Active innovator or first-timer, your perspective counts. Take the survey below: https://go.gov.sg/innopulse-survey (closes on 27 Oct 2026) @rsaftribe

📡 The Radar Roundup – 18 Sep 26 🌟 UC – 128 SQN Milestone Ceremony ORD LO!!! 🎊128 SQN's first batch of NSFs since the squadron's transformation into a joint Army-RSAF squadron have begun their new chapter as Operationally Ready NSmen. The ceremony recognised their dedication, commitment, and invaluable contributions to the squadron – here's wishing them blue skies and fair winds ahead! 🐏 APGC – 201 SQN x 206 SQN FOT 206 SQN welcomed Roadrunners from 201 SQN for a visit that took them through the squadron premises before an ops sharing session, swapping insights on capabilities, experiences, and the work 206 SQN does. With both squadrons gearing up for XWB26, it was the perfect chance to boost camaraderie and connections ahead of the big exercise. 🎊 APGC – SBAB Milestone Ceremony Congratulations to our servicemen from SBAB who have completed their Full-Time National Service with dedication and professionalism, and we wish them the best for their future as they transition to become Operationally Ready National Servicemen! 📚 AFTC – AFTC & Royal Brunei Air Force Exchange AFTC hosted Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAF) cadets for an exchange programme, giving them an overview of AFTC and demonstrations of the various XR and high-fidelity simulators used by our TIs. The exchange strengthened ties with the RBAF and reaffirmed AFTC's standing as a professional military institute. @rsaftribe

🌏 Navigating an Uncertain Global Security Environment Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing spoke at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on 16 Sep 26 on navigating an increasingly uncertain global security environment where he highlighted three fundamental principles: 1.⁠ ⁠Domestic Stability and External Security are Mutually Reinforcing. Confidence at home enables a country to cooperate with partners and act in its enlightened long-term interest internationally. In turn, a favourable external environment affects domestic stability. 2.⁠ ⁠Interdependence Breeds Stability. While it is tempting to view interdependence as a source of vulnerability in present climate, history tells us that in the long term, interdependence expands the pool of common interests between disparate countries. It creates the incentive to cooperate, or at least to compete within an agreed set of rules. Competition and rivalry, if well-managed, can spur all of us to do better. 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Medical Ethics of “First, Do No Harm”. To build trust, we must first not break it. Trust is built by being consistent, but can be lost in a single instant. When we have trust, we can resolve difficult issues quietly behind the scenes. Without trust, small misunderstandings can simmer and become major problems. Trust matters even more in “invisible” domains like cyberspace, where intentions are unclear and attribution is not simple. Singapore has adopted these principles and it is why amongst others, we continue to advocate for the preservation of the international rules-based order and sought to build an open and inclusive external environment such as working with our neighbours to build up ASEAN and to play a constructive role in the development of international maritime law. DM urged nations to re-think what does ‘winning’ means and shared that in today’s world, a stronger and better concept of ‘winning’ – is to ‘win over the world’ through the ‘power of our example’, rather than ‘the example of our power’. ++ Reference Links ++ 🔗 CNA https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/xiangshan-forum-chan-chun-sing-says-countries-need-rethink-what-it-means-win-6389601 🔗 The Straits Times https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/great-powers-should-shoulder-higher-expectations-from-smaller-countries-chan-chun-sing 🔗 DM’s Speech https://www.mindef.gov.sg/news-and-events/latest-releases/16sep26-speech/ Brought to you by Joint Strategic Communications Department @rsaftribe

⚡️ Let's keep the momentum going and continue conserving! 💪 Since Apr 2026, driven by the need to enhance energy resilience due to fuel supply chain disruption from the Middle East conflict, the RSAF has been contributing to Singapore’s energy conservation efforts. 🤝 Let us continue to do our part and incorporate such good practices both at work and at home! ⬆️ Here are some practical ways you can follow to conserve energy and resources in your daily life. Brought to you by RSAF Sustainability Office @rsaftribe