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Angus Houston

Angus Houston at the 2010 Anzac Day National Ceremony, Canberra.
Personal information
NameAllan Grant Houston
NicknameAngus
Place of birthAyrshire, Scotland
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branch 
Years of service1970 - present
RankAir Chief Marshal
Commands heldChief of the Defence Force
Chief of Air Force
No. 86 Wing
5th Aviation Regiment
No. 9 Squadron
AwardsCompanion of the Order of Australia
Air Force Cross

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Air Chief Marshal Allan Grant "Angus" Houston, AC, AFC (born 9 June 1947) is a senior officer in the Royal Australian Air Force and has been the Chief of the Defence Force since 4 July 2005. At the time of his appointment he was Australia's Chief of Air Force, a position he had held since 20 June 2001.

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Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC. The offial live concert from Houston Texas 30th October 1983. Can be found on AC/DC's ''Plug Me In'' DVD. AC/DC Angus Young - Lead Guitar Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar Brian Johnson - Vocals Cliff Williams - Bass Guitar Simon Wright - Drums Lyrics: All you women who want a man of the street Don't know which way you wanna turn Just keep a coming And put your hand out to me Cos I'm the one who's gonna make you burn I'm gonna take you down Down down down So don't you fool around I'm gonna pull it pull it Pull the trigger Shoot to thrill play to kill Too many women with too many pills, yeah Shoot to thrill play to kill I got my gun at the ready gonna fire at will, yeah I'm like evil, I get under your skin Just like a bomb that's ready to blow Cos I'm illegal, I got everything That all you women might need to know I'm gonna take you down Yeah down, down, down So don't you fool around I'm gonna pull it, pull it Pull the trigger Shoot to thrill play to kill Too many women with too many pills Shoot to thrill play to kill I got my gun at the ready gonna fire at will Cos I shoot to thrill and I'm ready to kill I can't get enough and I can't get my fill I shoot to thrill play to kill, yeah Pull the trigger, pull it! Pull it, pull it! Pull the trigger! Ah, shoot to thrill play to kill Too many women with too many pills Shoot to thrill play to kill I got my gun at the ready gonna fire at will Cos I shoot to thrill and I'm ready to kill And I can't get enough <b>...</b>
5.43 min. | 4.97 user rating		 Angus Young of AC/DC doing his signature strip and mooning. Sorry for the spotty sound, the mic on my camera couldn't handle the extreme loudness of an AC/DC concert
2.60 min. | 4.66 user rating		 December 14, 2008, Toyota Center.
1.30 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The opening segment of an edition of Channel 10s late news, hosted by Sandra Sully. Stories covered include: Then Governor General, Peter Hollingworth, releasing a statement regarding the controversy that he covered up sexual abuse of children when archbishop of Brisbane. Angus Houston at the children overboard inquiry, giving evidence that three days before the 2001 election he told, then defence minister, Peter Reith, that there as no evidence of children being thrown overboard by asylum seekers attempting to reach Australia by boat. A new strategy to try and free Australian David Hicks from Guantanamo Bay
6.73 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, today announced that he would be appointing a Chief of the Defence Force Commission of Inquiry to determine the facts and circumstances that resulted in an Australian soldier being found unconscious in his room in Tarin Kowt on Friday, 28 May 2010. An Australian Defence Force Investigative Service (ADFIS) investigation is also underway into the possible involvement of illicit drugs in this incident.
7.60 min. | 5.0 user rating
This episode Newt talks about the Newt Nite Nite News lastest Hip Hop entertainment business. Montee Rogers, Angus Black, Funny Bone, LOL sundays, Ghood Newz TV, Rock the Mic, Shyne, Piddy, Whitney Houston, Making the Band 4, tiny and toya, word of the week and more
9.98 min. | 2.0 user rating		 Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston delivered this speech as part of the University of Canberra's National Security Lecture Series.
60.38 min. | 5.0 user rating
2.48 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The PM has confessed to having a crush on retiring Defence Chief Angus Houston. See more at www.tennews.com.au
1.90 min. | 0 user rating		 Dallas-based AC/DC tribute band Back In Black does the classic Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap) at the House of Blues in Houston, TX on September 5, 2010. Plus the Angus does his stripping routine.
6.77 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Defence denies Angus Houston threatened to walk after stand-off with minister ... - The Australian Tweet this news
The Australian--Air Chief Marshal -Angus Houston-, left, and Defence Minister Stephen Smith at Parliament House in Canberra yesterday. Picture: Ray Strange Source: The Australian DEFENCE Force chief -Angus Houston- threatened to resign in a weekend meetin - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:07:11 GMT+00:00
Sorry, Houston, but we still have a big problem - The Daily Telegraph Tweet this news
The Daily Telegraph--SPARE a thought for Australian Defence Force chief -Angus Houston-. The Air Chief Marshal, who retires in June, has spent the past six years in the nation's top military job trying to overcome a "blokey" culture - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:09:23 GMT+00:00
Defence in a spin over PR flaws - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--A leaked report from Chief of the Defence Force -Angus Houston- and department secretary Ian Watt shows Mr Smith has asserted political control over the government's biggest public relations operation. Defence has promised to b - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:16:23 GMT+00:00
Climate, tax, deficit... now a fight with the army - ABC Online Tweet this news
ABC Online--Power struggles: Defence Minister Stephen Smith (centre) and Air Chief Marshal -Angus Houston- (right) with troops in Afghanistan. (ADF: Raymond Vance) MacArthur was revered by the American public for his leadership in the Pacific War ... - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:21:49 GMT+00:00
Honouring the dogs of war - Messenger News Tweet this news
Messenger News--Mr Keily says military dogs will be recognised more officially later this year. Defence Chief Air Marshall -Angus Houston- has announced June 7 will be known as Military Working Dogs' Day, with a national ceremony to be held each year - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:12:21 GMT+00:00
Scandal leads to six reviews into defence - Shepparton News Tweet this news
Shepparton News--Smith, defence chief -Angus Houston-, feminist lobby groups, defence lobby groups and the media all want her ear. But for the past week the commissioner has been bunkered down. Don't expect the first review, into the culture at the A - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:45:40 GMT+00:00
Major blunders, private anguish, general chaos - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--I have no wish to see the demise of -Angus Houston-, but for more than a decade the ADF has been bungling purchases and equipment selection, and seen scandals and financial management to rival Wall Street's worst. Yet no one is - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:07:55 GMT+00:00
Military's slow forward march fails women - WA today Tweet this news
WA today--As Defence chief -Angus Houston- has said, sexism, drunkenness and bullying represent a cultural cancer that must be cut out. For a start, gross misconduct and disregard for the rules - and for senior officers' warnings - undermine discipli - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:10:13 GMT+00:00
ADF no school for scandal - WA today Tweet this news
WA today--THE broadcasting of a young cadet having sex at the Australian Defence Force Academy was an ''abhorrent'' but ''isolated'' incident, says the Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal -Angus Houston-. The - Date : Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:16:27 GMT+00:00
Diggers denied private cover - The Australian Tweet this news
The Australian--Documents obtained by The Australian under Freedom of Information laws reveal Defence chief -Angus Houston- commissioned a report from the Australian Defence Force Financial Services Consumer Council on members' access to insurance co - Date : Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:10:27 GMT+00:00

Military offices
Preceded by
General Peter Cosgrove		Chief of Defence Force
2005 - Present		Incumbent
Preceded by
Air Marshal Errol McCormack		Chief of Air Force
2001 - 2005

Chief of the Defence Force :
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) (2008)
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) (2003)
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) (1990)
  Air Force Cross (AFC) (awarded 1980)
  Australian Service Medal 1945-1975
  Centenary Medal (awarded 2001)
  Defence Force Service Medal with Federation Star (40 � 44 years of service)
  Australian Defence Medal
  Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Singapore) (Meritorious Service Medal - Military) 1 August 2003
  Panglima Gagah Angkatan Tentera (Malaysia) (Order of Military Service, Knight Grand Commander)
  Légion d'honneur (France) (Commander of the Legion of Honour)
  Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) (Singapore) (Distinguished Service Order - Military) 24 August 2007



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