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Warrant Officer Kevin ‘Skeet’ Parker, left, removing the dome nut from a propeller in the paint shop at the RAAF Townsville Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Flight Sergeant Michael Hartley.

Half a century maintaining Australia’s aircraft

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1248 Views 0 Comments RAAF Reserve, RAAF Townsville, RAAF Townsville Aviation Heritage Centre (RTAHC)

After serving with Air Force for more than half a century, Warrant Officer Kevin ‘Skeet’ Parker now spends his retirement

Air Commodore Robert Lawson, Director-General of History and Heritage – Air Force, addresses family members and friends of Flight Sergeant Richard Hobbs, crew member of Catalina A24-50. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

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Special Memorial for fallen airman’s family

07/09/202211/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1659 Views 1 Comment Aviation Heritage Centre, Catalina, WWII

A commemorative service was recently held at the Aviation Heritage Museum in Perth for the family members of Flight Sergeant

Group Captain Jarrod Pendlebury, Defence Attache for United Nations New York, speaking at the United Nations Security Council. Story by Kristi Cheng.

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Defence on show at United Nations event

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1597 Views 0 Comments UN Peacekeeping

It was a surreal experience for Group Captain Jarrod Pendlebury to sit at the horseshoe table dominating the centre of

Lance Corporal Rick Milosevic's partner, Kelly Walton, and their daughter lay a wreath at 'Rick's Jump Up' memorial in Quilpie. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Major Roger Brennan.

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Community pays respects to fallen soldiers

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1484 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Afghanistan, Gallipoli Barracks

For locals in the regional town of Quilpie, reaching the knoll on Warrego Highway overlooking the Western Queensland countryside is

Major Waldo Britz prepares test equipment on a 5th Aviation Regiment MRH90 Taipan helicopter at RAAF Base Townsville. Story by Lieutenant Akhil Kambil and Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

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Engineers put flight principles to the test

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 945 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment

Major Waldo Britz has a job that few in Army know about and far fewer perform. CAPTION: Major Waldo Britz

WO2 Simon Lovell, centre, is presented with a Federation Star for 40 years of service by Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart at Randwick Barracks, in the presence of his wife, Teresa Lovell. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Corporal James Davison.

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Forty years well engineered

06/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1635 Views 0 Comments Corps of Engineering, Defence Force Recruiting, Federation Star, Royal Australian Corps of Signals

Six years into his ADF career, Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Simon Lovell had a new job lined up and

Australian Army soldier Corporal Hayden Guilfoyle. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo supplied.

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Brave soldiers recognised

31/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2138 Views 0 Comments Townsville Floods 2019

Creating a rope handrail between a parked armoured vehicle and signpost in strong flowing water, a pair of soldiers helped

Lieutenant Commander Wesley Truscott in the sick bay on board HMAS Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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From junior recruit to senior health officer in Navy’s largest ship

31/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1504 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, RIMPAC

At the age of 15, junior recruit Wes Truscott had no idea he would become the Senior Health Officer on

Leading Seaman Suamili Nanai conducts a weightlifting training session at HMAS Stirling gymnasium in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.

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Royal Australian Navy sailor represents Australia at Commonwealth Games

26/08/202227/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1626 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games

Lifting more than 200kg over one’s head is no mean feat for Australia’s top weightlifter, who experienced all the bells

From left, Privates Kenneth Tucker, Peter Collins, Patrick Collier, Jessica Dargan and Patrick Rankine during an adventure training activity in the Northern Territory. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo: Captain James MacLean.

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Walking together for a good cause

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1382 Views 0 Comments 17th Combat Service Support Battalion

Walking along the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory, Captain James Maclean reflected on fatherhood and his family. CAPTION: From

Craftsman Cameron Powell moves the 30mm cannon on a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter at Robertson Barracks in Darwin. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

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Aviation career takes off with passion

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1412 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, RAAFSTT, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

Aviation is a passion for avionics technician Craftsman Cameron Powell, from the 1st Aviation Regiment. CAPTION: Craftsman Cameron Powell moves

Private Maria Aniceto re-stocks catering supplies in the deployable catering capability at Camp Birt during the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program in Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Kim Allen.

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Chance to engage with Indigenous culture

23/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1049 Views 0 Comments 10th Force Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, AACAP, Indigenous

About 22 hours’ drive from her family in Darwin, Private Maria Aniceto has made herself right at home in another

Flight Sergeant Christine Williams, with her husband Warren, at the Lifeblood Canberra Garran Donor Centre on the occasion of her 250th blood donation. Story by John Noble. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman.

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Blood donor joins 250 club

23/08/202227/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1247 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge, Red Cross Lifeblood

Royal Australian Air Force Flight Sergeant Christine Williams notched up an impressive milestone by giving her 250th blood donation recently

Private Adrian Fleming completes a daily field test of the purified water at Camp Birt during the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program in Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo: byWarrant Officer Class Two Kim Allen.

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Connection to country in the Top End

23/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1379 Views 0 Comments 1st Health Battalion, AACAP, Indigenous

A Territorian through and through, 1st Health Battalion’s Private Adrian Fleming is loving the opportunity to spend time in his

Air Force Dentist Flight Lieutenant Jack O'Neill (right) and Dental Assistant Leading Aircraftwoman Ocean Mitchell perform a dental procedure onboard United States Hospital Ship USNS Mercy during Pacific Partnership 2022 in Palawan, Philippines. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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All smiles on Pacific Partnership 2022

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1770 Views 0 Comments Pacific Partnership, Philippines, USNS Mercy

Flight Lieutenant Jack O’Neill is a Royal Australian Air Force dental officer currently deployed on Pacific Partnership 2022. CAPTION: Air

Midshipman Harrison Planck is enjoying student life on campus at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Story and photo by Lieutenant Yevette Goldberg.

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Solving engineering challenges at sea and ashore

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1359 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force Academy

Growing up in Warragul Victoria, Midshipman Harrison Planck was initially interested in the Gap Year program offered by the Royal

Mr Richard Lowe, a Deputy Director within Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, at the White Horse Tavern in Newport, Rhode Island, US. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Defence employee saves a life

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1395 Views 0 Comments

Richard Lowe isn’t one to back away from a person in distress, and not following the crowd led him to

Midshipman Kane Kasemchainan is enjoying student life on campus at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Story and photo by Lieutenant Yevette Goldberg.

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Expert leadership development and study at ADFA

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1321 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force Academy, Defence Work Experience Program

Midshipman Kane Kasemchainan started his military career path with a placement in the Defence Work Experience Program. CAPTION: Midshipman Kane

Midshipman Rachael Emmett is enjoying student life on campus at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Story and photo by Lieutenant Yevette Goldberg.

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ADFA opportunities take the lead

19/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1002 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force Academy, Royal Australian Naval College

Leaving country Victoria and the family’s 50-acre dairy farm in Nyora, Royal Australian Navy Midshipman Rachael Emmett dreamt of travelling

Able Seaman Electronics Technician Edward Simcock works on the navigation system on the bridge of HMAS Warramunga while on deployment. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Passion for technology leads to rewarding career

19/08/202219/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1529 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga, National Science Week, RIMPAC

He started out working on remote control cars and now maintains advanced sensors aboard a warship – while they are worlds