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Major John Whipp, back right, supervises close combat drills with soldiers from the 7th Combat Brigade during his visit to the Gallipoli Barracks Combatives Centre, Brisbane. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
ADF ADF People Australian Army Health and Wellbeing History 

Old-school moves make a comeback

06/01/202106/01/2021 Mike Hughes 419 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers from 7th Combat Brigade training on the Army Combatives Program were shown how hand-to-hand combat was done in the

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Dr Sylvie Perreau, with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science. Photo by Megan Popelier.
ADF People Science & Technology 

Signal of achievement

06/01/2021 Mike Hughes 421 Views 0 Comments

Defence scientist Dr Sylvie Perreau was presented with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science on December 11

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A panel discussion formed part of the Women in Cyber event held last month.
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Women jump into cyber world

05/01/2021 Mike Hughes 348 Views 0 Comments

Ignore the fear and jump right into it were some sentiments of participants in the Women in Cyber event held

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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.
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HMAS Penguin takes a stand against domestic violence

05/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 397 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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Corporal Aaron Le Jeune, of the 9th Force Support Battalion, trials an unmanned ground vehicle during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo by Sergeant Jake Sims
ADF People Science & Technology 

Unmanned vehicles driving the future

04/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 385 Views 0 Comments

Two Mk6 unmanned ground vehicles were transferred to the Australian Defence Force Academy for test and evaluation trials late last year.

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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 Mike Hughes 312 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 Mike Hughes 744 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 Mike Hughes 1588 Views 1 Comment

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.
ADF People 

Bushfires inspire cadet to join the Army

04/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 175 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.
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Small ships give big honour to WWII veteran

03/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 412 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.
ADF People 

Tattoos a symbol of experiences

19/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 308 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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