Pilots graduate with home-schooling and adaptability
Adapted training and remote learning ensured pilots and loadmasters from No. 35 Squadron could continue their training during COVID-19.
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Author: Brian Hartigan
STORY RETRACTION – re Royal Australian Air Force name
CONTACT retracts the story titled “RAAF dropped Royal Australian from its name” and I wholeheartedly apologise for any offence caused.
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Soldiers released from quarantine after Victorian mission
Soldiers from Brisbane’s 7th Combat Brigade are home with their families after two months on Op COVID-19 Assist and 14-days in quarantine.
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Defence photographers’ COVID-19 coverage ignored
ADF published an unusual and telling story on its official news web site today, praising an external photographer, ignoring their own.
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I wrongly thought RAAF was dropping ‘Royal Australian’ from its name
CONTACT retracts the story initially titled “RAAF dropped Royal Australian from its name” – and we apologise for our stupid error.
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Proposal to raise an Army Cadet Apprentice School
We propose that an apprentice school could be run under the banner of Australian Army Cadets and and be called Army Cadet Apprentice School.
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Tasmanian UAV engine company wins government export grant
A Tasmanian company that produces UAV engines has received a $150,000 grant under the Defence Global Competitiveness Grant program.
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C-27J Spartan proves it’s ready for anything
The C-27J Spartan medium transport aircraft displayed many airborne-operations capabilities on Exercise Ready Spartan Prove (RSP).
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RAAF’s 30th F-35A Lightning delivered
Australia’s fifth-generation fighter capability continues to grow with the acceptance of the 30th F-35A Lightning II.
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AAPRS Vietnam veterans denied recognition
A small group of Vietnam War veteran specialist officers and NCOs are being denied an award for their service that
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STS Young Endeavour assists with Navy training
Junior maritime warfare officers continued their Navy training thanks to the Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour.
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RAAF’s first payload launch from home soil
A DART rocket carrying a Defence payload launched today from South Australia, marking the first commercial rocket launch from Australia.
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Big guns still deployed in China’s back yard
Navy is conducting a regional deployment across Southeast Asia from July to October 2020 with HMA Ships Hobart, Stuart, Arunta and Sirius.
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Palau gifted 7th Guardian-class patrol boat
Australia handed over a new Guardian-class patrol boat during a COVID-safe ceremony in Henderson, WA, to the Republic of Palau.
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Did you know RAAF has arrestor cables on runways?
Underneath the runways of Australia’s main air-force bases, lifesaving devices lie in wait, ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice.
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Keel-laying ceremony for NUSHIP Pilbara
A ceremonial, COVID-19-restricted, keel-laying ceremony for Navy’s third new offshore patrol vessel, NUSHIP Pilbara, was held in WA recently.
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Defence/industry developing closer working relationships
The government says it is strengthening Australian Industry Capability and refining the way Defence does business with industry. FILE PHOTO
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Defence COVID-19 cases still climbing
Defence added another confirmed case of COVID-19 to its tally today [but we have no idea where], bringing its total caseload to 91.
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RAE junior officers build bridges on international course
Future RAE troop commanders are building bridges of a different kind during their regimental basic officer course at Holsworthy.
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My charity career ended the same day it started
I got the keys, planted my sign in concrete in the front garden – then went home to find an email that effectively ended my partnership.
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