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Leading Seaman Stacey Allen, left, and Lieutenant Danica Zhan provide dental care to Leading Seaman Damien Ripley while embarked in HMAS Stalwart. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Aaron Robinson.

Pearly whites on the deep blue sea

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1687 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Dental Officer Lieutenant Danica Zhan and Leading Seaman Stacey Allen form the deployed dental team on board HMAS Stalwart for

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Marking a milestone for charity

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1045 Views 0 Comments 1RAR

How do you mark a milestone birthday? Throw a big party and invite all your friends? Take an overseas holiday

Private Kirsty Joyce, from Rifle Company Butterworth Rotation 137, swaps patches with a Royal Brunei Land Force Medic from the 3rd Battalion. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photos by Bombardier Guy Sadler.

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Medics tested on jungle exercise in Brunei

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2117 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion, Exercise Mallee Bull, Rifle Company Butterworth, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF)

Hailing from the small town of Kukerin in rural Western Australia, Army Medic Private Kirsty Joyce was a long way

26 Squadron Mechanical Equipment Operations Maintenance Section (MEOMS) team with the F/A-18 Hornet billy cart. Story and all photos by Corporal Melina Young.

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Pushing the blues away

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1450 Views 0 Comments Beyond Blue, F/A-18A/B Hornets, RAAF Williamtown

A zeal to revive a vintage classic and deliver it a new purpose drove Sergeant Michael Dellaca to wipe 10

RAAF and Queensland police conduct a tyre flip during a training session at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks. Photos by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.

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Friendly but fierce battle with police

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1449 Views 0 Comments 23 Squadron, Joint Military Police Unit (JMPU), No. 2 Security Forces Squadron

The battle lines were drawn at RAAF Base Amberley recently, with personnel from 2 Security Force, Joint Military Police Unit

Private Samuel Sutcliffe, centre, from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, volunteers as a patient during combat first-aid training. Story by Lieutenant Amy Johnson. Photos by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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Soldiers practise combat first aid at sea

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1552 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 2RAR, HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Army first aid personnel are returning from sea equipped and ready to step back into the field. CAPTION: Private Samuel

ADFA Men's Rowing team in action at the Disher Cup 2022. Story by Sam Cuninghame. Photo by Officer Cadet Elliot Parker.

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ADFA claims victory at annual regatta

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1847 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) rowing team has been crowned winner of the Disher Cup Regatta for 2022, after

Australian Army Warrant Officer Class One Peter Morritt makes his 100th donation to the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood centre. Story by Captain Jordan Grantham.

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Family and friends inspire 100 blood donations

23/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1527 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge

Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Peter Morritt recently completed his 100th blood donation, 21 years after his first. CAPTION: Australian

Australian Army soldiers and a local resident speak with a NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer in Forbes. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

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Soldiers help with heavy lifting in Forbes

18/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1722 Views 0 Comments 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Flood Assist, State Emergency Service (SES)

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR) in Townsville, travelled to Forbes, NSW, to provide support to

Army and Fire and Rescue NSW personnel play a game of soccer during the Emergency Services Movember Sports event in Sydney. Story by Captain Mike Edwards. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

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Sports day a chance for first responders to relax

18/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1062 Views 0 Comments State Emergency Service (SES), Victoria Barracks

It’s been a busy time for Australia’s front-line emergency service responders, so the Emergency Services Movember Sports Day in Sydney

Captain Meghann Coffey, a physio from the 1st Health Battalion, crosses the finish line during an ultra-trail marathon in Katoomba. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis.

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5th place for 100km marathoner

18/11/202226/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1386 Views 0 Comments 1st Health Battalion, Army Reserve

Ultra-trail marathons are not for the faint-hearted, but Captain Meghann Coffey proved she could mix it with the best, placing

Royal Australian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy medical officers a capability demonstration on a volunteer casualty in HMAS Adelaide's resuscitation bay as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Flying Officer Brent Moloney. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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Malaysians and Aussies practise medical care at sea

15/11/202217/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1696 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Malaysian Armed Forces

Malaysia and Australia continued a long history of friendly partnership with combined medical training during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22). CAPTION:

RAAF officer Squadron Leader Karyn Ey conducts an ice-breaker activity with personnel from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces during an ADF led workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Sailing the flag for gender equality

04/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1779 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour

United over shared values, countries across the Indo-Pacific region welcomed ADF instructors to lead women, peace and security education and

Leading Aircraftwoman Morinda Williams is hoping to inspire other Air Force members from diverse multicultural backgrounds to start donating potentially lifesaving blood. Story and photo by John Noble.

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A donation not in vein

04/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1254 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge, Red Cross Lifeblood

Donating blood is always a profound way to help the community, but for those with a culturally diverse background it’s even more

Flight Lieutenant Samuel Edwards being officially declared a Lifeblood Champion after making his 50th blood donation in Melbourne as part of the Defence Blood Challenge. Story by John Noble.

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Blood donor champion aims to inspire

04/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1147 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge

Flight Lieutenant Sam Edwards recently notched up his 50th blood donation in Melbourne as part of the Defence Blood Challenge.

464 Squadron public affairs officers, Flight Lieutenants Kate Davis, left, and Steffi Blavius donate blood at a Red Cross Lifeblood Donation Centre in Melbourne as part of the Defence Blood Challenge. Photo supplied.

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A public affair to save lives

04/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1057 Views 0 Comments No. 464 Squadron, Red Cross Blood Challenge, Red Cross Lifeblood

When Flight Lieutenants Steffi Blavius and Kate Davis heard the call-out to donate blood as part of this year’s Defence

Flight Sergeant Gail Blizzard is a breast cancer survivor who is passionate about raising funds for cancer research. She organised the Pink Ribbon drive-through breakfast event held at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story and photo by Corporal Melina Young.

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Passionate advocate leads Pink Ribbon fundraiser

01/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1444 Views 0 Comments RAAF Williamtown

When Flight Sergeant Gail Blizzard was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in 2019, she was not ready to leave her

Lieutenant Amber Duncan from the 3rd Health Battalion jumps in to help with the giant swing during the unit's community engagement day with Camp Quality in Camp Mylor, South Australia. Story by Captain Annie Richardson.

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Soldiers put smiles on faces of kids dealing with cancer

28/10/202230/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2239 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion

For children dealing with cancer, Camp Quality believes laughter is the best medicine. CAPTION: Lieutenant Amber Duncan from the 3rd

Australian Defence Force Academy trainee officers help garden and clean the backyard of a Canberra community member for the Canberra Youth Residential Service. Story by Alex Donato. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Nicole Beames.

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ADF provides support to vulnerable community

28/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1519 Views 0 Comments ADFA

Defence personnel from the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) demonstrated the importance of service and selflessness by providing support to

Captain Stephanie Costa, left, and Corporal Britney Pascoe with their bubs in the parents room. Story by Captain Andrew Page. Photo by Major Paul Krohn.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Maternity space a first for Army

28/10/202228/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1700 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion

The 2nd Health Battalion in Brisbane is set to become Army’s first accredited Australian Breastfeeding Association-friendly workplace. CAPTION: Captain Stephanie Costa,