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HMAS Glenelg crew members at the Cocos (Keeling) Islands' community Anzac Day dawn service, with Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Federal Police personnel. Story by Lieutenant Commander Alexander Finnis.

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HMAS Glenelg crew stepped ashore for remote commemoration

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The crew of HMAS Glenelg commemorated Anzac Day at one of the most remote and distant parts of Australia – the

The medals of No. 252 Private Thomas Lowe, of Mitiamo, Victoria, in front of the 8th Light Horse Regiment panel at the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, on Anzac Day. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

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Medals taken to battlefield in family tribute

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Anzac Day was particularly significant for Petty Officer Geri Martin as the medals of her great-grandfather were taken to the

AE2 with her crew on board shortly after commissioning in 1914.

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How Defence scientists gave a voice to the ‘silent Anzac’

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Petty Officer Henry Kindler recalls the sad ending to Australia’s first attempt to establish a submarine service. CAPTION: AE2 with

Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force personnel stand by the cenotaph after the Anzac Day commemorations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Story and photo by Captain Edward Pym.

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How Anzac Day was commemorated in the Middle East

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Following a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19 restrictions, Anzac Day was commemorated in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on April

Sergeant Wei Huang, from the School of Armour, discusses the vehicles on display with Henry Rogers and his father, Tom, at the Puckapunyal Military Area community open day. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo by Private Kelsey Innes.

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Rare glimpse of Puckapunyal for public

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Members of the public got a rare opportunity when the Puckapunyal military area opened its gates for a day in early April.

Papua New Guinea Defence Force and Australian Army personnel who were classmates at the Royal Military College at Duntroon are reunited at the Headquarters 2nd Battalion, Royal Pacific Islands Regiment, in Wewak, Papua New Guinea. Story by Captain Diana Jennings.

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Surprise reunion for Duntroon classmates in PNG

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Three years after graduating from the Royal Military College at Duntroon, a surprise reunion has left Army and Papua New

Commander of the Australian Deployable Joint Force Headquarters, Major General Scott Winter, left, meets with New Zealand Army soldier Warrant Officer Class Two Sarah Rutene from the Solomons International Assistance Force in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly.

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Commander DJFHQ visits Solomon Islands

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A recent visit to Solomon Islands by the Commander of the Deployable Joint Force Headquarters has highlighted how much of an

Corporal Chathuri Rogers and Leading Aircraftwoman Mary-Anne Bryce from No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit check the AN/TPS-77 Tactical Air Defence Radar System antennas at Old Bar airfield, north of Newcastle, during Exercise Diamond Shield. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse.

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RAAF ‘ready in all conditions’

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As an unfamiliar adversary approached over Australian waters at the start of Exercise Diamond Shield, exercise participants responded as a

Soldiers from 1st Intelligence Battalion remove a large tree trunk as part of Legacy’s Backyard Assist program in Brisbane. Story by Captain Evita Ryan.

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Soldiers happy to get hands dirty for Legacy widow

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While 96-year-old Legacy widow Gwenyth (Gwen) Davis looked on from her front porch, 1st Intelligence Battalion soldiers donned their gloves, grabbed the

HMAS Toowoomba returns to Fleet Base West in Western Australia after a six month deployment in June 2020. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Purple Pony is back in the water

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HMAS Toowoomba, nicknamed the ‘Purple Pony’, was returned to the water at Henderson, Western Australia, on April 12 after an

Commander of Air Combat Group, Air Commodore Tim Aslop, centre, talks with a Air Force officer from No. 265 PC-21 Australian Defence Force pilots course during the graduation ceremony at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Chris Kershaw.

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Amazing careers await newest ADF pilots

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Students from No. 265 Australian Defence Force pilots course received their wings and graduated from No. 2 Flying Training School

Australian Invictus Games 2020 competitors enter the stadium during the Invictus Games 2020 closing ceremony at Invictus Games Park in The Hague, Netherlands. Story by Tina Langridge . Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.

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Invictus closing ceremony caps incredible week

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Seven days of unforgettable competition and camaraderie concluded with a stunning closing ceremony celebrating the 500 wounded, injured and sick

Invictus Games 2020 competitors are cheered on by family and friends during one of the events at Invictus Games Park in The Hague, Netherlands. Story by Tina Langridge. Photo by Sergeant Oliver Carter.

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Family and friends are at the heart of Invictus Games

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If our Invictus warriors are the masters of their fate, then the same can be said for their family and

Invictus Games 2020 competitor Mark Armstrong deflects the ball during the sitting volleyball match against Netherlands at Invictus Games Park in The Hague, Netherlands. Story by Tina Langridge. Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.

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It’s not about the medals for Mark

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For Brisbane-based Mark Armstrong, the Invictus Games is not about the number of medals you collect but the connections and

Former Royal Australian Navy medic Emilea Mysko is bringing home two silvers and one bronze medal from Invictus Games The Hague 2020. Story by Tina Langridge. Photo by Sergeant Oliver Carter.

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‘Em’-azing Emilea is inspired by her daughter

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Love is a powerful motivator. CAPTION: Former Royal Australian Navy medic Emilea Mysko is bringing home two silvers and one

Australian Army soldier Warrant Officer Class Two Michael Dowling from Headquarters 1st Division in Brisbane is heading home to Norfolk Island to commemorate Anzac Day, his first in his hometown in over 20 years. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly. Photo by Private Nicole Dorrett.

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Norfolk Island bound this Anzac Day

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As Australian Army soldiers finalise their plans for Anzac Day, Warrant Officer Class Two Michael Dowling from Headquarters 1st Division

Lance Corporal Samuel Kemp from 1st Military Police Battalion is returning to his hometown of Murgon, Queensland, to join in the local community events to commemorate Anzac Day 2022. Story by Captain Evita Ryan.

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Heading home to Murgon for Anzac Day

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When Lance Corporal Samuel Kemp was five years of age, his parents searched for an affordable acreage property in Queensland

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Musician’s touching tribute

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More than 105 years after his death, the name and legacy of Private No. 5104 Matthew Tubman lives on. CAPTION:

Major Christopher Pitman from Australia's Federation Guard pauses to reflect at the headstone of fallen Australian soldier from the First World War in Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

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Reflections of the past and their lasting impact

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In a quiet moment among rehearsals, Australia’s Federation Guard Major officer commanding Christopher Pitman paid his respects to his great

Australian Invictus Games 2020 competitors joined Team Ukraine personnel at Invictus Games Park in The Hague, Netherlands. Story by Tina Langridge. Photo by Sergeant Oliver Carter.

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Team Australia stands with Ukraine

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The moving cries of ‘Slava Ukraini’ and ‘Heroiam Slava’ have echoed around Zuiderpark, the home of Invictus Games The Hague