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Northern Beach Women’s Shelter Manager Narelle Hand addresses participants of the 'Say No to Domestic Violence' walk at HMAS Penguin in Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.
ADF ADF People Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Penguin takes a stand against domestic violence

05/01/202105/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1757 Views 0 Comments

The ship’s company of HMAS Penguin has taken part in an annual charity event that aims to stop domestic violence against women.

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Leading Seaman Boatswain's Mate Benyam Gormiesa navigated ADV Cape Inscription through the Great Barrier Reef.
ADF People Royal Australian Navy 

Reef navigation a steep learning curve

04/01/202105/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1791 Views 0 Comments

Leading Seaman Benyam Gormiesa was introduced to officer of the watch duties, navigating ADV Cape Inscription through the Great Barrier Reef.

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Trooper Aimee Doolan, from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), left, and her mother, Warrant Officer Class 2 Julie Doolan, from the 7th Combat Brigade, at Gallipoli Barracks. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorsett
ADF People Australian Army 

Daughter driven by mother’s example

04/01/202105/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3604 Views 0 Comments

Ask Trooper Aimee Doolan why she wanted to join the Army, and her answer is simple: it was the example set by her mother, Julie.

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Air Force Warrant Officer Disciplinary Jen Riches, of No. 25 Squadron, was treated to a farewell flight in a PC-21 aircraft on her final day in the Air Force.
ADF People Royal Australian Air Force 

Retiring warrant officer a pace-setter

04/01/202105/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4035 Views 2 Comments

After 38 years in the RAAF, Warrant Officer Jen Riches was looking forward to long walks on the beach after puting down her pace stick.

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Officer Cadet James Boidin at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
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Bushfires inspire cadet to join the Army

04/01/202105/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2224 Views 0 Comments

Living through the 2013 Blue Mountains bushfires inspired Australian Army Officer Cadet James Boidin to join the Army.

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Senior Australian Defence Force Officer - Edinburgh Defence precinct Air Commodore Brendan Rogers presents a US Army Small Ships Section medallion to World War II veteran Thelma Zimmerman. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
ADF People Veterans 

Small ships give big honour to WWII veteran

03/01/202105/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2368 Views 0 Comments

Former WWII telephonist Thelma Zimmerman was recently presented a US Army Smallships medallion for her support of their association.

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Lieutenant Commander Kane Stuart's tattoos are a tribute to his family history in the Navy. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.
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Tattoos a symbol of experiences

19/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1829 Views 0 Comments

For many officers and sailors in the Royal Australian Navy, nautical-themed tattoos are a tradition that provide a sense of

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