Visit to RAAF Base Townsville

At RAAF Base Townsville, the Governor-General and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE, as guests of the Senior Australian Defence Force Officer, Wing Commander George Hodgson, received a briefing on base capabilities, and met with 5 Aviation Regiment and US Marine Corps personnel involved in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2013, before attending a morning tea with Australian Defence Force members.

Afterwards, the Governor-General, invested Flight Lieutenant Trent McIntosh with the Conspicuous Service Cross.