CPT (Dr) Joel Tan, a Medical Officer from 1 Medical SQN, recounts his journey in the RSAF thus far, and shares his experience participating in key lifesaving missions.

The deafening siren comes on and our airmen from RESCUE 10 started to "scramble". In a composed and steady manner, they reached for their gears, put them on, and were airborne within minutes. This, was what they were trained for, so that others may live.

I am 2SG Kenny Ng, an Aircrew Specialist (ACS) with 126 SQN in Helicopter Group, Participation Command. I took the unusual path of signing on only when I was nearing my Operationally Ready Date (ORD), after having served almost my entire Full-time National Service obligation. Although such a path might seem inconceivable to many, I chose to believe otherwise. Here is my Air Force Story.

Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Heng Chee How and Australia Assistant Minister for Defence Mr David Fawcett visited the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) troops participating in Exercise Trident 2018 at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) in Queensland, Australia today.