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Acting Sub Lieutenant Harry Farthing graduated from Maritime Warfare Officer Course 07 with a Bridge Warfare Certificate at HMAS Watson, Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

On the right career bearing

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2493 Views 0 Comments HMAS Watson, STEM, Submarine

When Acting Sub Lieutenant Harry Farthing began Maritime Warfare Officer Course 07 (MWOC07), the end felt a long way away.

Sub Lieutenant Toia Mangakahia graduated from the Maritime Warfare Officer Course 07 with a Bridge Warfare Certificate at HMAS Watson, Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Navy fulfils passion for travel and learning

24/12/202101/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2294 Views 2 Comments HMAS Watson

As a child growing up on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Sub Lieutenant Toia Mangakahia had a passion for travel and learning.

Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Catling and Military Working Dog Ben at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Work of best mates rewarded

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1943 Views 3 Comments Amberley, Military Working Dogs

Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Catling is building a special relationship with his Belgian malinois military working dog Ben. CAPTION: Leading Aircraftman

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Inaugural Forces Command Photographic Competition

21/12/202126/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2662 Views 0 Comments

An exceptional eye for capturing the moment has landed a talented infantry soldier a photographic prize. CAPTION: This is Corporal

ADF People Videos

Personnel deliver Christmas messages

21/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1542 Views 0 Comments

Deployed ADF personnel have sent Christmas messages to their family and friends back home. CAPTION: 4 videos of Christmas messages

Outgoing Commander of the 7th Brigade, Brigadier Jason Blain, right, receives the brigade pennant from Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class One Matthew Bold at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Sweet start to successful career

21/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1543 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade

Next year will be a significant one for a senior Army officer who calls the Queensland town of Ingham home.

Rathna Bandutunga is a project scheduler with the Department of Defence at Brindabella Park in Canberra. Photo by Kym Smith.

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Schedule for success in Defence

21/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1728 Views 0 Comments Naval Shipbuilding Plan

When Rathna Bandutunga left Sri Lanka for Australia, she never expected to find a successful and rewarding career in Defence.

Outgoing Commander 1st Division Major General Jake Ellwood, centre, accepts the 1st Division pennant from Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class One Michael Landy during the command handover parade. Story by Lieutenant Simon Hampson. Photo by Sergeant Kerry Uilderks.

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Command change at 1 Div

16/12/202127/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2254 Views 0 Comments

After three years at the helm of Headquarters 1st Division, Major General Jake Ellwood transferred command to Major General Scott

Recruits Marlou Brown, Velma Tsang and Gregory Footscray on the Cairns Esplanade. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Course paves way for Indigenous graduates

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1420 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, NIDP

Graduates from the Navy Indigenous Development Program (NIDP) put five months of dress and bearing into practice on December 8 at

Herbert Barker celebrates his 100th birthday with family and friends on December 13. Story by Private Jacob Joseph.

ADF People History Veterans

Original engineer thanked for his service

16/12/202116/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1985 Views 0 Comments Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

An original member of the then-named Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps and WWII veteran, Herbert Barker celebrated his 100th

Former Navy paramedic Jamie Hodgess, left, and his nephew Army petroleum operator Warrant Officer Class Two Stuart Hodgess with the Navy hat that belonged to Jamie Hodgess' father, Gus. Story by Captain Thomas Kaye . Photo by Lance Corporal Christopher Smith.

ADF People History

Hats off to historic family find

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3247 Views 0 Comments

A piece of family military history, uncovered during restoration works at a Brisbane railway station, has been returned to its

Navy pilot Lieutenant Josh Gorrie at the Wings Over Illawarra airshow. Story by Flight Lieutenant Gerard Reed. Photo by Corporal Kylie.

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Back to where a love of flying began

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2276 Views 0 Comments HMAS Albatross, MRH-90 Taipan, No. 808 Squadron, Wings Over Illawarra

Royal Australian Navy pilot Lieutenant Josh Gorrie is no stranger to the Wings Over Illawarra airshow. CAPTION: Navy pilot Lieutenant

Lieutenant Commander Makaila Lasalo with women from the Tongan defence force. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Ragless.

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Journey comes full circle

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1908 Views 0 Comments Tonga

Lieutenant Commander Makaila Lasalo’s journey with Navy began when she was eight after her parents laid the anchor of their

Australian Army Captain James Finlayson is deployed as the Combat Contingent Commander for Joint Task Group 637.3 in Honiara. Story by Major Jillian Joyce. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Ready to step up, ready to help

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1830 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, Solomon Islands unrest

From supporting the NSW Police on Operation COVID-19 Assist to supporting the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) as part

Officer Commanding No. 92 Wing Group Captain John Grime lays a poppy at the grave of Flying Officer Maxwell Pearce in Salisbury, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

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Past aviators honoured

10/12/202117/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1703 Views 0 Comments AP-3C Orion, Parafield

On 10 December 1942, only six months after arriving at his first posting, Flying Officer Maxwell Pearce died in a

Air Force aviators form a guard of honour for Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer at his funeral service in Adelaide. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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Distinguished fighter pilot farewelled

10/12/202117/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1813 Views 0 Comments Korean War, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 75 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, Vietnam War

Former fighter pilot Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer, who achieved several firsts in the Royal Australian Air Force, was farewelled

Lieutenant Sebastian Jingle at the conclusion of the part-time officer commissioning program graduation ceremony at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Story by Captain Jon Stewart. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

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Lt Jingle a community trailblazer

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2882 Views 0 Comments 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Indigenous soldiers

Lieutenant Sebastian Jingle has become the first known Indigenous Australian from the western Cape York region to commission as an

Lieutenant Michael Wisniewski receives a cake on board HMAS Brisbane after he clocked up 2500 career flying hours. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Pilot clocks up milestone on deployment

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1835 Views 0 Comments HMAS Brisbane, MH-60R

A flight from HMAS Brisbane in the embarked MH-60R helicopter on December 3 wasn’t your average training serial for pilot

Lieutenant Susan Wiard competes at the Arnold Sports Festival in 2018, squatting 125kg for 20 reps in a minute. Story by Captain Thomas Kaye.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Lifting trophies with military motivation

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1193 Views 0 Comments

Army nursing officer Lieutenant Susan ‘Red’ Wiard, from the 11th Close Health Company, has been smashing records and making a

Army Corporal Shane Morrissey and Megan Green at the Lifeblood Liverpool Donor Centre, New South Wales. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

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Group donation to save lives

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1041 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge

Army Corporal Shane Morrisey saw more than just trainees waiting to start their course at the School of Military Engineering.