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Royal New Zealand Navy 2022 Sailor of the Year Leading Hand Jemma Hokai-Mataia addressed the gathering at the Women in Maritime session held on May 12 during the Sea Power conference in Sydney.

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Women in the maritime industry celebrated

21/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2157 Views 0 Comments Royal New Zealand Navy, Sea Power 2022

What do a rear admiral, a maritime lawyer and the Royal New Zealand Navy’s 2022 Sailor of the Year have

Warrant Officer Natasha McRoe and her husband, Petty Officer Daniel McRoe, with their children, Flynn and Riley, at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens in Hobart.

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Their faces light up: are you going to sea, mum?’

20/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1702 Views 0 Comments Families week, HMAS Hobart

When Warrant Officer Natasha McRoe first went to sea in the early 2000s, options to connect with her family from

Air Force Flying Officer Scott Wilson and his wife Sarah with their five children in Darwin. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

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Many rewarding roles for busy officer and dad

20/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1598 Views 1 Comment Families week, RAAF Darwin

At work, Flying Officer Scott Wilson is responsible for 35 staff, 5 million litres of fuel, two mechanical workshops and an

Sergeant Patrick Kelly, who is deployed to the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, on Operation Mazurka as part of the Multinational Force & Observers, practises his weapon drills at North Camp, near el-Gorah in north Sinai. Story by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

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Operation Mazurka: No day the same at North Camp

20/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2550 Views 0 Comments Operation Mazurka

Sergeant Patrick Kelly can still remember the first thing his new boss said when he got off the plane in

Major Josh Halloran reflects on National Families Week with his wife and daughter.

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Strong families promote stronger Defence force

20/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1389 Views 0 Comments Families week

Defence recognises the critical role our families play in supporting Australian Defence Force members and the work they do in

Leading Seaman Suamili Nanai trains at the HMAS Stirling gym in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Story by Lieutenant Rilana Ostheim. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.

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Sailor selected in Commonwealth Games team

20/05/202221/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1462 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth Games, HMAS Stirling

Leading Seaman Suamili Nanai has been selected in the Australian weightlifting team to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham,

Warrant Officer Class Two Grayson Poon is deployed to Papua New Guinea as part of Operation PNG Assist. Story and photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

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Deployment to PNG a homecoming for soldier

17/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1996 Views 0 Comments Operation PNG Assist, PNGDF

After deploying on back-to-back international operations to Afghanistan and Iraq, Warrant Officer Class Two Grayson Poon is now on deployment

Allison Currey (pictured) recently spent seven months away from her family deployed in the Middle East. Story by John Noble.

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RAAF support helps family stay connected

17/05/202220/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1739 Views 0 Comments Families week, Operation Accordion

Some of the greatest stress of service life is often experienced by the families of the men and women in

Flight Lieutenant Tracy Zordan at Murray Barracks in Port Moresby, where she has worked as a nurse on Operation Papua New Guinea Assist. Story and photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

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Nurse not afraid of a challenge

13/05/202220/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1430 Views 0 Comments Operation PNG Assist, RAAF Reserve

After saving lives in some of the poorest and most dangerous places on Earth in her civilian job, Flight Lieutenant

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, left, with Leading Seaman Jacob Marsden in the pits of the Tickford Racing Supercars team during this year's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Story by Lieutenant Ben Willee. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

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Skills revved up at race track

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1707 Views 0 Comments Tickford Racing

Leading Seaman Jacob Marsden is putting his skills to the test with the Tickford Racing Supercars team, and was in

Lieutenant Commander Makaila Lasalo, right, talks with Nomuka Island residents during Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Australian Navy officer witnessed Tongan volcano

11/05/202220/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1879 Views 0 Comments His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

Twenty-four hours before Ha’atafu Beach Resort in Tonga was destroyed by a tsunami, one Navy officer stood at the shoreline

Seaman Skye Kinchin on watch aboard HMAS Supply. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Able Seaman Jarryd Capper.

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Shared stories of HMAS Supply celebrate Indigenous sailor’s culture

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1792 Views 0 Comments HMAS Cerberus, HMAS Supply, Indigenous

Seaman Skye Kinchin is in her element at sea aboard HMAS Supply, with its mantra of One ship, many stories, and

Lieutenant Julie Storok said her role as a Navy Reserve psychologist complemented her civilian role supporting the mental health of students and teachers. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor.

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Navy psychologist wins Prince of Wales award

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1985 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne, Navy Reserve, Operation Slipper

A desire to broaden her skills in helping young people with acute mental health conditions has resulted in mid-north coast

Seaman Harry Cox on board HMAS Supply during this year's fleet certification period conducted off Australia's east coast. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Able Seaman Jarryd Capper.

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Desire to help others inspires career choice

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1514 Views 0 Comments HMAS Supply

As a sailor with a desire to help his shipmates, Seaman Harrison “Harry” Cox was well-suited to life as a

Corporal Callum Hite supervises the preparation of a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter for live-fire practise during Exercise Griffin Guns at Mount Bundey training area, south of Darwin. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Lance Corporal Mitchell Creek.

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Corporal helps Regiment get its guns out

29/04/202220/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2418 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, RAAF Darwin, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

Ground crew aircraft support (GCAS) soldiers provided vital functions for helicopters on Exercise Griffin Guns. CAPTION: Corporal Callum Hite supervises

Bombardier Christopher Dawson Army holds an unmanned aerial vehicle used on its first domestic mission during Operation Bushfire Assist. Story by Captain Catalina Martinez Pinto.

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Drone operator returns to bushfire town for Anzac Day

29/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1779 Views 0 Comments 9th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, ANZAC Day 2022, Army Reserve, Operation Bushfire Assist

A bombardier who flew daily drone missions to support fire relief efforts in eastern Victoria in 2019, returned on Anzac

Musician Francis White sounds the Last Post during the Commonwealth memorial service in Gallipoli, Turkey. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

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Anzac Cove service poignant for bugler

29/04/202208/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2053 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Australia’s Federation Guard, Gallipoli, Turkey, WWI

The haunting tune of a lone bugler sounding the Last Post during the dawn service on Anzac Day is emotive

Australian Army Band musician Corporal Laura Burden holds a photo of her great-uncle, Private Richard Bainbridge Brooker who served at Gallipoli in 1915. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

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Anzac Day 2022: a family connection at Anzac Cove

29/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2036 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Australia’s Federation Guard, Gallipoli, WWI

Standing at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli for the dawn service on Anzac Day is a powerful moment for any Australian.

Australian Navy aviation technician Able Seaman Adrian Ebenwaldner from Australia’s Federation Guard stands at attention as part of the catafalque party during the 2022 Anzac Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

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Remembering Galloping Jack at Gallipoli

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1895 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Australia’s Federation Guard, Gallipoli

Anzac Day this year was significant for Navy aviation technician Able Seaman Adrian Ebenwaldner as he reflected on his family’s

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

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2159 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, Gallipoli, Lone Pine, Turkey, WWI

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