Linda Corbould
Linda Corbould | |
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Born | 1962 or 1963 (age 60–61) Tasmania, Australia |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1981–2011 (Active Service) 2011-Present (Reservist) |
Rank | Medal of the Order of Australia |
Career
Corbould was raised in Tasmania, Australia and joined the RAAF at 18, in 1981. At this time she wanted to become a pilot, but women were barred from this role. In a 2018 interview, Corbould said that the recruitment officers "pretty much laughed at me" when she told them about her ambition.[1] Instead, she served as an air traffic controller until 1990 when pilot training was opened up to women.[2] During this period she took up skydiving, and became a national champion in the sport, representing Australia at the 1985 skydiving world championships, held in Turkey.[2]
After completing flight training, Corbould became the third female member of the RAAF to gain her '
In 2006, Wing Commander Corbould oversaw the RAAF's program to accept the
After completing her posting to No. 36 Squadron, Corbould was appointed the Senior Air Force Officer in Tasmania, a position she had requested.[6] She retired from the RAAF on 8 May 2011 after completing 30 years of service, but remained an officer in the Air Force Reserve.[7][15] In this role, as of 2018, she works with Australian Air Force Cadets.[1]
In July 2015 Corbould was the keynote speaker at a RAAF Association reunion in Launceston.[16] In November that year she was appointed a member of the Veterans' Review Board, which is an independent statutory authority that assesses decisions made by several Australian Government agencies concerning grants and pensions for ex-service personnel.[17]
References
- ^ a b Brunton, Tess (29 April 2018). "Wing Commander swaps wings for Tasmanian life, family and guide dogs". The Examiner. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d Banham, Cynthia (17 November 2006). "Breaking glass ceiling all in a day's flying for this ace". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "War on Iraq units honoured". The Age. 25 November 2003. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "CORBOULD, Linda Mary". It's an Honour. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Lowe, Michael (29 December 2003). "Medal recognition for Tassie top gun". The Examiner. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b c Armstrong, John (11 August 2008). "C-17 Global Airlift for Defence Force Operations". City West News. pp. 4–5. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b "VRB Members' Biographies". Veterans' Review Board. Archived from the original on 14 March 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Royal Australian Air Force Squadrons Celebrate New Role". Press release. The Hon Brendan Nelson MP. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Walker, Frank (10 December 2006). "We have touchdown: RAAF welcomes giant transporter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "First C-17 arrives in Australia". Image gallery. Department of Defence. 4 December 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Celebrating the C-17 Globemaster" (Press release). The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Bedo, Stephanie (9 December 2008). "Misses master a RAAF monster". goldcoast.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Richter, Jodie (6 March 2020). "Air to air refuelling boss shares her experiences". Ipswich First. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Hurren, Clarice (20 August 2020). "History in good hands" (PDF). Air Force. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Departure Lounge". Air Force. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "Association reaches out at RAAF reunion". The Examiner. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Veterans' Review Board". Australian Government Boards. Department of Finance. Retrieved 4 December 2016.