[Dodgy?] new report shines positive light on modern-veteran wellbeing
A new report released today seems to shine only positive light on the experience of former Australian Defence Force members who
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Aussie submariners to train on UK nuclear sub
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace have announced that Royal Australian Navy submariners
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Veteran’s ashes to be scattered on Kokoda Trail
The ashes of a Kokoda veteran will be scattered by Australian soldiers as they retrace the steps of the World
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THE GHOST OF BOBBY GIBBES
Wartime fighter pilots, gallant knights of the air Few would ever make that claim, they wouldn’t ever dare Bobby Gibbes
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Australia’s Black Hawk purchase approved by US
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of
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Battle for Milne Bay with Michael Veitch – Life on the Line
Alex Lloyd speaks with author Michael Veitch about the Battle for Milne Bay in 1942. Michael Veitch is widely published
Read more![Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler aircraft from No. 6 Squadron in company with French Air and Space Force Dassault Rafales "over the Coral Sea". Official RAAF photo and caption. [While I've heard the expression 'mountainous seas' before, this image of "The Coral Sea" looks unusually lumpy to me – Ed ;-) ]](https://www.contactairlandandsea.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/french_jets_nt.jpg)
RAAF fighters intercept French jets in Aussie airspace
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) rendezvoused over the Coral Sea on
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Veterans’ advocacy services grants announced
Veterans’ advocacy services today received a boost with more than 119 ex-service organisations (ESOs) across Australia sharing in $4.45 million
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New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine identified
The New Zealand Defence Force has confirmed the soldier who was reportedly killed in Ukraine while on leave was Corporal
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New Zealand soldier killed in Ukraine
New Zealand Defence Force today issued a statement saying that a New Zealand Army soldier may have been killed in
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Jim Molan slams Chinese ambassador’s address to National Press Club
Following a recent address by the Chinese ambassador at the National Press Club, Australian Senator and former Army major general
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Exercise Pitch Black 22 rattles the NT
From 19 August until 8 September, 16 nations are participating alongside Australia in Exercise Pitch Black in an effort to
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Apply now for Veterans’ Health Week funding
Ex-service organisations and community groups can now apply for funding to help host events promoting healthy eating as part of
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The Final Wakey (last night in Nui Dat)
For twelve months, this place has been, the sum of all our fears But sadly, for many, it was their
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60th anniversary of Vietnam War
Tomorrow, on Vietnam Veterans’ Day, Australia will pause to recognise the men and women who served in the Vietnam War,
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Concept Bushmaster EV unveiled
An ‘electric Bushmaster’ protected military vehicle (ePMV) was unveiled at the Chief of Army Symposium (CAS) 2022 in Adelaide last
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Invictus Australia supports first veterans’ team at world surf lifesaving comp
In a world-first, Invictus Australia, with the support of Surf Life Saving Australia, has sought and been granted permission by
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NZDF deploying infantry to train Ukrainians
The New Zealand Defence Force will, over the next three weeks, begin to deploy up to 120 personnel to the
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Sig officer’s bed grows wings
A certain CMF unit was holding its AFX/AFE and had set up its base camp in a suitable bush setting
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To the ones who didn’t come home
To the man who volunteered To fight a noble war In a country far away He’d never heard before He
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