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Life on the Line Podcast 

Troy Knight – Life on the Line

14/08/202214/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2206 Views 0 Comments Life on the Line Podcast

Thomas Kaye interviews former JTAC and Middle East veteran, Troy Knight. Troy is a former JTAC – a Joint Terminal

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ADF News Veterans 

Suicide Royal Commission delivers interim report

14/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1952 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Commissioners, Nick Kaldas (Chair), James Douglas and Peggy Brown presented the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran

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CEO of Shoalhaven Ex-Services Group Bernie Brown, Veteran Engagement Coordinator Justine Lugg and Invictus Australia’s Veteran Engagement Specialist for southern NSW Debbie Dimmock. Photo supplied.
News Veterans 

Invictus Australia finds sporting partner in Nowra ESO

06/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1820 Views 0 Comments Invictus Australia, Shoalhaven Ex Services Group

Invictus Australia is increasing capacity to support veterans and their families on the South Coast of NSW to access the

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US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln leads a fleet of multi-national ships in formation during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Photo by Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos.
ADF News 

ADF caps off biggest RIMPAC yet

06/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3441 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) participation in the world’s largest international maritime exercise has come to an end. CAPTION: US

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PC-21 aircraft from No. 4 Squadron conduct formation flying in the airspace near RAAF Base Williatown, New South Wales. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Catherine Kelly.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF PC21s deploying to New Zealand

05/08/202205/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3182 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force will deploy aircraft and personnel to New Zealand for Exercise RAVEN KAHU which will occur

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Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions project manager Jeff Crabtree, left, with RNM director Jackson Nioa and Member for Maryborough Bruce Saunders and the first projectiles to come out of the $60m shell forging plant in Maryborough, Queensland. Supplied.
Australian News 

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions Queensland factory starts producing

04/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3215 Views 0 Comments

Defence manufacturer Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions has produced the first article from its new regional Queensland plant, an important milestone as

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Defence Strategic Review
ADF Australian News 

Defence Strategic Review 2022

03/08/202203/08/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3337 Views 14 Comments

The Albanese Government has announced details of a Defence Strategic Review, including the Terms of Reference and the independent leads

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Ukraine's Ambassador to Australian Myroshnychenko Vasyl receives a plaque and medallion honouring Ukraine's war-affected animal population from Australian War Animals Memorial Organisation president Nigel Allsopp. Photos supplied.
News Veterans 

Ukraine’s war-affected animal population remembered

31/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2387 Views 0 Comments

In a ceremony at the Ukrainian Embassy in Canberra on Friday 29 July, President of Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation

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News Veterans 

More funding for veteran home care

31/07/202231/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1919 Views 0 Comments

The government has committed an additional $70.6 million in funding over four years to increase Veterans’ Home Care fees for

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Life on the Line Podcast 

Bruce McLennan – Life on the Line

29/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1866 Views 0 Comments Life on the Line Podcast

Alex Lloyd interviews former SAS soldier Bruce McLennan. Bruce McLennan was a Squadron Sergeant Major in the Special Air Service

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CHAP(AAC) Mark Dunn
Poets Corner 

A Hymn written and sung for the final Chapel Service of OP ANODE in 2013

29/07/2022 Rev Mark J Dunn (Army Chaplain Ret'd) 1618 Views 0 Comments By Chaplain Mark J Dunn

Celebrated in GBR Chapel, Solomon Islands, the last Worship Service of OP ANODE Sunday 28 July 2013 I wrote and

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Canadian Armed Forces photo
News Rest of World 

Piercings, long hair, facial tattoos allowed under new Canadian Armed Forces dress rules

18/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8249 Views 7 Comments Canadian Armed Forces

In a bid to open up recruiting to a wider cross-section of society, the Canadian Armed Forces have completed a

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Australian soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan aboard a Bushmaster. Photo by Corporal Bernard Pearson.
ADF News Science & Technology 

$75million upgrade for Bushmasters

18/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3701 Views 1 Comment

Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced government approval for a land-force-level electronic-warfare project valued at nearly $75million. FILE

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Battalion mascot, Corporal John MacArthur IV – "S‘tan the Ram’" – during an 8/9RAR birthday parade at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, on 31 October 2014. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.
Poets Corner 

I Remember

17/07/2022 Mick Shave 1624 Views 0 Comments By Michael Shave

I Remember Shouldn’t sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander? When first I joined the Army they

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Life on the Line Podcast 

Her Majesty’s Body Guard with Tim Rayson

17/07/202217/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2572 Views 0 Comments Life on the Line Podcast

Alex Lloyd speaks with the Axe Keeper of Her Majesty’s Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms,

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Photo by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini. Follow Chrissie on Instagram.
Australian News USA 

Two more B-2 Spirits visit Amberley

10/07/202211/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5069 Views 0 Comments B-2 Spirit

Two United States Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers were spotted heading in to RAAF Base Amberley today by CONTACT’s

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Australian infantry on. a jungle track, March 1945. Modified from original AWM 018301
Poets Corner 

FACES IN THE MIST

07/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1709 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

I stand here this time each year, in the soft grey light of dawn To pay a silent tribute, to

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Australian Europe News 

Australia to send more military aid to Ukraine

06/07/202211/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3558 Views 10 Comments Ukraine

The Australian government will provide an additional AU$100million for military assistance to Ukraine, including 20 more Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles

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The first Austal-built Guardian-class patrol boat on builder's sea trials. Austal photo.
Australian News Pacific 

Guardian-class PBs suffer serious defects

06/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2696 Views 0 Comments Guardian-class Patrol Boat

The fleet of Guardian-class patrol boats gifted by Australia to our Pacific neighbours are experiencing a range of problems so

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Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A 'Worimi' Hornet conducts a handling display for its final flight before retirement at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Hornet creates a buzz at Williamtown

06/07/202206/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2420 Views 0 Comments

The historic F/A-18 Hornet A21-023, known as the Worimi Hornet, is now on permanent display at the Williamtown Aviation Heritage

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