THE MEDIC
Young Jamie watched the old men, march on every Anzac Day And he wondered why his father, had always stayed
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Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan
Minister bans ‘woke agenda’ in Defence
Minister for Defence Peter Dutton has again spoken harsh words to CDF General Angus campbell – and banned Defence’s ‘woke agenda’.
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500 new suppressors for infantry scouts
Reconnaissance soldiers forced to open fire could be a lot harder to locate following rollout of EF88 suppressors starting this month.
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New recruiting services tender shortlist
A short-list of respondents for the future Defence Force Recruiting Services Contract have been released, with a decision expected next year.
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Defence formally announces new Space Division
Defence will establish a Space Division within RAAF next year, with personnel from all areas of Defence on staff.
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Sikorsky expands MH-60R maintenance capabilities in Nowra
Sikorsky has been selected by the US Navy to provide additional support to the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Romeo fleet.
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SPEE3D’s deployable 3D metal printing receives innovation award
SPEE3D will take home the ADMA Foundation’s Land Forces 2021 SME Innovation Award for its deployable metal 3d printer.
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Hospital-grade X-rays available for field hospitals – innovation award winner
Adelaide company Micro-X has won the Land Forces 2021 National Innovation Award for inventing and manufacturing Rover, a lightweight go-anywhere
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HMAS Ballarat serving short stint on NKorean sanctions patrol
Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Ballarat has joined the international effort to enforce UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea.
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World of Warships hosts the biggest ever online exhibition of naval museums
World of Warships will host a free online spectacular – Longest Night of Museums – including the Australian National Maritime Museum.
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Building a folding mezzanine stairs – part 3 – the tool boxes
Like many construction projects, the finishing and fiddly bits seem to require more time – and naughty words – than the actual build itself.
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Successful rescue in the Indian Ocean
Australian Defence Force has been instrumental in the successful rescue of 20 Indonesian fishermen clinging to a vessel 670nm west of Perth.
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Buy multiple CONTACT Yearbooks and save heap$$$
You can now buy CONTACT Yearbooks in bulk to save money. Fill out your collection or buy multiple copies of
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RAAF and HMAS Anzac in mercy dash off WA coast
ADF says aviation and maritime assets are responding to a distress call from a commercial fishing vessel 670 nautical miles off Perth.
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World-class Aussie micro gimbal demonstrated to Defence
AVT Australia has demonstrated its innovative CM62 Micro Gimbal to key personnel in Defence.
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Building a mezzanine stairs – part 2
After a frustrating (and visually boring) start, the mezzanine stairs has picked up pace, leaping from brain into being, taking shape nicely.
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Building a mezzanine stairs – part 1
This is one of those projects you regret starting soon after you do – but stubbornness, or fear of failure drives you on to a happy ending.
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Cheshire On Parade Again
‘Twas a bitter morning, With wind, icy hale, and snow. One’s fingers too cold to do buttons up. If you’ve served at Carlisle you would know.
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