Air Force grounded for flood clean-up
With tasks piling up in regional NSW following the one-in-100-year flooding, 51 members of the Air Force were called in
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Author: Mike Hughes
Hard work recognised
The commander of the ADF’s support to the flood recovery efforts in NSW, Brigadier Mick Garraway, has praised the work
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Soldiers up to Tour de Cure challenge
Two serving Army officers and a retired officer rode their bicycles 1000km in seven days to raise money for cancer
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Women fitted to fight
Women’s roles in combat are taking another step forward with the development and trialling of combat equipment and uniforms designed
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Fijians join Aussie soldiers for urban training
Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) have joined Australian infantry soldiers from Army’s 7th Combat Brigade for
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Ceremony welcomes Fijian soldiers
Welcomes don’t come much warmer than the one given by the 7th Combat Brigade to 37 soldiers and officers from
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Fighting and winning ashore
From the first response with aircraft flying from HMAS Albatross to personnel on the ground in the NSW mid-north coast,
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Malaysia and Australia replenish relationship
HMAS Sirius conducted a series of exercises with the Royal Malaysian Navy corvette KD Lekir in the Andaman Sea, and
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Aussie ships impress on French-led exercise
HMA Ships Anzac and Sirius made an immediate impact with their international counterparts in the French-led Exercise La Perouse in
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Sirius has a day to remember
HMAS Sirius has completed one of its biggest ever Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with the 100,000-ton Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS
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Survey work to make navigation safer
HMAS Melville has returned to her home port of Cairns after a six-week deployment completing survey work in poorly surveyed
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Flood clean-up work is ‘rewarding’
Lieutenant Kurt O’Neill understands the power of water. CAPTION: Lieutenant Kurt O’Neill, attached to the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, with
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Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 8: Avro Lancaster
As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrated its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most
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The road to leadership
Wynnum local Claire Withrington is following a well-worn path to lead others in the Australian Army. CAPTION: Claire Withrington at
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RAAF Centenary airshow – a locals viewpoint
Organising and then running an airshow is a daunting and frustrating task and if the stars align and the wind
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Saving lives in the sky
A simulated medical emergency played out thousands of feet above Queensland in a C-17A Globemaster III has tested the expertise
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Gallipoli Barracks Garrison Day to thank families
Gallipoli Barracks will hold a Garrison Family Day on Sunday April 18 to thank loved ones of Defence members and help
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Sappers tackle technical training
Sappers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment have tested their technical skills in the field environment during Exercise Dingo Fury in
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Flood-affected couple thankful for support
For elderly Lower MacDonald residents, Alan Hunt, 86, and Janice Hunt, 79, seeing members of the ADF assist with removing
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Airman of The Year 2020
Recognised for service excellence, Communication Electronic Technician Corporal Daniel Loane has been named the Air Force Airman of the Year for 2020.
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