 Complete the following phrase:  As CAS, Funnell focused on turning the RAAF into the air power element of a cohesive, integrated defence force. His tenure saw the continuation of a shift in the RAAFs centre of gravity from the south to the north of Australia. RAAF Base Curtin, in North Western Australia, and RAAF Base Tindal, in the Northern Territory, were opened and development proceeded on RAAF Base Scherger in Far North Queensland. At the same time, bases in the south, including Point Cook, Laverton and support units in capital cities, were rationalised. The Air Force was in the process of re-equipping its Mirage III fighter squadrons with the a hrefMcDonnell20Douglas20FA-1820HornetFA-18 Horneta when Funnell became CAS, and he had to contend with a shortage of pilots that was exacerbated by the extra training time required for the new aircraft. In September 1988, he flew one of the RAAFs recently acquired Pilatus PC-9 turboprop trainers in the 