Serving the Community
Living in the Southern Highlands, bushfires greatly impact their community and so many of the Officers and parent of the Australian Air League Southern Highlands Squadron are also members of the local Rural Fire Service. Many were out battling the fires whilst their own homes were under threat. These volunteers put their own safety at risk for others every time they are called out and many were battling the fires for weeks.
Sergeant Blake Tickner (Left) Corporal Riley Tickner (Middle) Supporting Yerrinbool Rural Fire Service NSW at the station providing local residence with up-to-date information and supporting their brigade any way they can. 
Wing Captain Scott Marks, Member of Balmoral NSW Rural Fire Service 
Colin Rudd, father of Junior Cadet Hugh Rudd, (Right of Santa), part of the Colo Vale Rural Fire Service. 
Wing Captain Scott Marks teaching Leading Cadet Jazmin Tickner how to safely operate fire hose. 
Lt Comr Martin Ball present 2nd Off Daniel Oliver his warrant 
Daniel with the CFS 
Checking out the Skycrane 
Assisting with the fire fighting aircraft
One of the core aims of the Air League is to promote good citizenship and community service is actively encouraged with cadets recognised for this with a series of Community Awareness Awards. The Officers and parents at Southern Highlands also encourage the Air League cadets to get involved with the Rural Fire Service – giving to the community being a core value the Air League instils
Another Air League Officer who has been active in fighting the recent bushfires is Second Officer Daniel Oliver of South Australia Group. Daniel is just 19 years old and has been volunteering with the Country Fire Service at Athelstone and Yankalilla for 4 years.
Daniel joined the Air League as a young 11-year-old cadet and is now a Squadron Officer with Port Adelaide Squadron. With his interest in aviation Daniel was providing air support to water bombing aircraft at the recent Cuddle Creek fire.