Mike Hughes, Author at CONTACT magazine

Major Justin Tomlinson, left, signs over authority to Major Simon Watch, right, with Commander JTF633 Rear Admiral Michael Rothwell. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.

Change in Middle East communications

27/02/2021 Mike Hughes 213 Views 0 Comments

The responsibility for ADF communications in the Middle East was on February 22 transferred from one unit to another. CAPTION:

Army has rolled out a system that tracks vehicle speed, location and driver hours.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

Vehicle tracking system trials in ADF

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A telematics system that tracks the speed and position of vehicles, and driver’s hours, has been rolled out to many Army vehicles.

The ‘igloo’, at Fisherman’s Bend, Melbourne.

Australian News Science & Technology

Future tech tests reality

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Robots controlled with thoughts, or connected to a 360-degree augmented reality simulator thousands of miles away, may be on the

Luerssen Australia shipbuilder Malte Hoffman secures a coin inside the mast of the offshore patrol vessel Arafura in a mast-stepping ceremony held at Osborne Shipyard in South Australia.

News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry

Ancient tradition followed for modern ship

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A naval tradition dating back to the ancient Romans has been followed to bring good luck to the future crew of

Private Matthew Marsh receives his COVID-19 vaccine at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Photos by ABIS Daniel Goodman.

ADF Health and Wellbeing News Videos

Frontline personnel vaccinated

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ADF members working on the COVID-19 frontline were among the first Australians to be vaccinated against the coronavirus on 22

Soldiers assist Western Australia Police at a vehicle checkpoint on Forrest Highway in Lake Clifton, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

Australian Army News

Soldiers answer call for assistance

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About 50 Army personnel from the Perth metropolitan region supported the Western Australia Police’s efforts enforcing travel restrictions to help slow the

Indigenous Liaison Officer Flight Lieutenant Kristal House engages with Deputy Chair of the Kauareg Native Title Elizah Wasaga on the King's Point beach at Ngurupai (Horn Island) in the Torres Strait. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.

ADF People

Shells symbolise links to country

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In the lead up to the Centenary of Air Force, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, in partnership with Air

Personnel from No. 36 Squadron's orderly room, from left, Leading Aircraftwomen Jarla Pyle, Pinar Girca, Abbey Patterson and Corporal Cass Williamson at RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

ADF People

Taking time to improve teamwork, motivation

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The orderly room team at Air Force’s No. 36 Squadron has introduced some novel approaches to improving their workplace, with

An artist’s rendering of the new Puckapunyal Health and Wellbeing Centre

Australian Army News

Fitness first for new Puckapunyal centre

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The days of Puckapunyal’s ageing fitness centre are numbered with construction of a new health and wellbeing facility due to

Petty Officer Stephen Swanson participates in a training session with the Navy Tridents rugby league team at the Lark Hill Sporting Complex in Port Kennedy, WA. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

ADF People

Navy Tridents set to tackle quality opponents

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A quick-footed Navy Tridents side is gearing up to take on a range of international and representative teams in the

Chaplain Stuart Asquith shares a COVID-safe elbow tap with Warrant Officer Yoshiaki Tanide, of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. Photo by Technical Sergeant Jerilyn Quintanilla.

ADF People

COVID-safe chaplaincy during exercise

27/02/202102/03/2021 Mike Hughes 42 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

COVID-19 has impacted many exercises for the ADF and for Chaplain Stuart Asquith on Exercise Cope North it was no

Former Chief Petty Officer Danny Joyce is awarded the Australian Service Medal at Anzac Park in Rockingham, Western Australia.

ADF People History

Sailor a testament to Defence values

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Operation Bursa was only really known by those engaged in it at the time – the secretive counter-terrorist operation raised

An Air Force C-130J Hercules from No. 37 Squadron takes off from RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.

New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force

Herculean effort ensures Kiwi airshow goes on

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Updated 2 March A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules made at least one possibly two 4600km return trips across

Army Officer Cadet Lachlan Goodall gives orders during a section attack at the Majura Training Area. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

Australian Australian Army News

The bush a classroom for trainee leaders

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Leading his section on a clearing patrol of Artillery Hill, Officer Cadet Lachlan Goodall went to ground as the sound

CAPTION: HMAS Gascoyne in Jervis Bay to conduct mine-hunting exercises as part its Fleet Certification Period.

News Royal Australian Navy

Minehunters flex muscles during exercise

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HMA Ships Gascoyne and Diamantina flexed their mine-hunting muscles recently during the first phase of their Fleet Certification Period in

Specialist Reserve Public Affairs Officer Wing Commander Peter Overton on the steps of a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules. Photo by Corporal David Said.

ADF People Videos

Wing Commander Peter Overton wears many hats

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Reservist Wing Commander Peter Overton’s love for storytelling and discovering more about people has allowed him to wear many hats

Army reservist Corporal Mohammed Alam volunteers with the Australian Red Cross

ADF People

Prolific volunteer earns Australia Day Medallion

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An Army reservist from 1st Military Police Battalion has been recognised for his prolific volunteering for military and community service with

Former Able Seaman Ronald Bergman, 94, (and inset) is presented a World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion by the Executive Officer HMAS Cerberus Commander Martin Holzberger during Mr Bergman’s visit to the base. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

ADF People Veterans

WWII veteran visits base where his service began

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A World War II veteran has returned to the shore establishment where his career in the Royal Australian Navy began

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr presents a Federation Star to Bishop Grant Dibden alongside his wife Janet at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

ADF People

Federation Star for long-serving padre

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After 26 years in the regular Army and reaching the rank of Colonel, Bishop Grant Dibden asked Chief of Army

Leading Seaman Jeffrey Drew, left, and Seaman Lachlan Bucknell, prepare to refuel HMAS Ararat at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

News Royal Australian Navy

Navy takes Darwin fuel operations away from contractors

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The management and operation of refuelling services at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin were handed back to Navy from contractors in February.

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