First female Deputy Chief of Army
The Australian Defence Force has nominated the first female to be appointed to the second-highest position in the Army.
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Author: Brian Hartigan
Exercise Black Dagger 21-1 now on at Delamere
The Royal Australian Air Force is conducting Exercise Black Dagger 21-1, the final activity for students on No. 67 Joint
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New Veteran Wellbeing Centre opens in Nowra
Veterans’ health and wellbeing on the NSW south coast will receive a boost with the opening of a new Veteran Wellbeing Centre in Nowra.
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RAAF’s secret sorties with F-22 revealed
Australia’s involvement in Exercise Pacific Edge 21 in Hawaii last month, went unreported by Defence – but the Yanks gave us plenty…
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New, lighter 84mm coming down range
Carrying an 84mm Carl-Gustaf is set to become easier with the introduction of the weapon’s modern M4 variant in coming years.
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RAAF takes Vietnamese peacekeepers to Africa
Australia has supported Vietnam’s contribution to the UN Mission in South Sudan by airlifting Vietnamese military personnel and equipment.
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Mr Chester acknowledges concerns over DVA involvement in Royal Commission model
Veterans’ Affairs Minister acknowledges concerns about DVA’s involvement in shaping Terms of Reference for Suicide Royal Commission.
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Australia’s MQ-9B purchase cleared by US government
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of MQ-9B remotely piloted
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Army chooses tank replacement – adds new armoured capabilities
The US has approved the sale of 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks to Australia – plus other systems not fielded by the Australian Army before.
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Australia may buy four more Chinook helicopters
The US State Department has approved the sale of four CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to Australia.
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Is Army’s $multi-billion Battle Management System dead?
ABC and Australian Defence Magazine reported yesterday that the Australian Army has or is about to lose its battle management
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Win a 1968 Dodge Charger
A 1968 Dodge Charger is an undisputed classic American muscle-car legend – and this most immaculate example could be yours!
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Petition asking DVA to support medicinal cannabis for PTSD
Iraq War veteran Derek Pyrah has launched a petition calling on DVA to authorise the use of medicinal cannabis for veterans with PTSD.
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Building a mezzanine extension to store long timbers
This was another of the big projects I did in my shed recently – creating a long-timbers storage space by extending the existing mezzanine.
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Most grateful we could march together again – ANZAC Day 2021
It was very humbling to see the large crowd pay their respects to the veteran community at both the Dawn Service and Main Parade.
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Cheshire on Parade
On 15 January 1959 I enlisted into the Army as a boy soldier. The weather was bitterly cold and I
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Boy Soldiering
I cannot help smiling whenever I recall my youth as a boy soldier, when bullying was practiced as an art form for ‘character building’.
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The Whiskey Project wins major innovation boost
The the Whiskey Project has won a $7.35million Defence Innovation Hub grant to develop its next-gen high-performance watercraft.
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Two ambulances delivered to Port Moresby
ADF delivered two ambulances to Port Moresby today as part of Australia’s ongoing support to help bolster Papua New Guinea’s health services.
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Marine Rotational Force – Darwin hit with 2 more COVID-19 cases
Two US Marines in Darwin returned positive COVID-19 results during routine testing as part of mandatory 14-day quarantine after arrival.
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