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Members of Australian Army 1st Health Battalion competed in the 12.8km City2Surf in Darwin. Story by Corporal Melina Young.

NT soldiers run in Darwin’s City2Surf

21/06/202323/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1186 Views 0 Comments 1st Health Battalion

For the second year running, members of 1st Health Battalion hit the streets of Darwin in their bright green shirts

Flying Officer Riley Smith, right, at the Singapore Sports Hub with NSW Country hockey players Clare Bosman and Millie Leard. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara. Photo by Flying Officer Riley Smit.

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RAAF hockey star blooms as a Wattle

09/06/202311/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2093 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport

Flying Officer Riley Smith started her hockey career at age four, running on for the Railway Greys at Albion Park.

Navy Able Seaman Kyle Mainey, in blue, competes in the freestyle wrestling 92kg division at the 2023 Senior National Wrestling Championships at PCYC Lang Park, Brisbane. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Coming to grips with stiff competition

09/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1600 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport

How long would you last against some of the best wrestlers in the country? CAPTION: Navy Able Seaman Kyle Mainey,

Privates Leah Gustafson and Sylvia Ng from 2nd Health Battalion hold an Olive Python during the venomous snake handling and relocation course at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story and photo by Private Thomas de Weger.

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Facing fears at snake-handling course

08/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1824 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion, Gallipoli Barracks

In a first for most, members of 2nd Health Battalion’s preventative medicine team conducted a venomous snake-handling and relocation course

Michael Nobes, a former Navy clearance diver, and his assistance dog Lola outside Russell Offices, Canberra, for a fundraising and awareness barbeque to support Defence Community Dogs. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Veteran owes it all to man’s best friend

01/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1528 Views 2 Comments Defence Community Dogs (DCD), PTSD assistance dogs

PTSD almost destroyed Mick Nobes’ life, but a helping paw helped him turn things around. CAPTION: Michael Nobes, a former

Flying Officer Ellie Herron and Leading Aircraftwoman Jessica Meachin talk to cooking students during a community engagement activity. Story by John Noble. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch.

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Playing footy and giving back

14/04/202316/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1802 Views 0 Comments

The Air Force AFL Football Club has done RAAF proud during the annual ADF Interservice National Carnival from March 20

Squadron Leader Mark Oksanen with wife Joanne after transplant surgery in Perth in July last year. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara.

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Aviator given a new lease of life

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1690 Views 0 Comments

For more than a decade, Squadron Leader Mark Oksanen grappled with the question, ‘When am I going to lose my

Leading Seaman Stephen Sadler took part in the March On fundraiser on board HMAS Choules. Story and photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Moody.

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Moving for the mind and for charity

31/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1549 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules

HMAS Choules’ personnel were inspired to raise funds for Soldier On this month when Leading Seaman Stephen Sadler got moving

Corporal Dylan Curran, of 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, is one of this year's Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award recipients. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.

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Giving help – and asking for it

01/03/202305/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1966 Views 2 Comments Hawkei, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC)

CAPTION: Corporal Dylan Curran, of 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, is one of this year’s Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award

Participants of the Army Surf Riders development camp at Elizabeth Beach, NSW. Story by Captain Andrew Page. All photos: Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.

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Army surf camp builds resilience and wellness

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2958 Views 0 Comments Army Surf Riders Association (ASRA)

The Army Surf Riders Association (ASRA) recently held its development camp as members prepared to compete in the Inter-Service Surfing

Leading Aircraftwoman Anna-Jayne Forrest, right, with daughter Millie, attends 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron's strength and conditioning session at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.

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Mums reconnect while regaining strength

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1338 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley

Following the birth of her first child, Leading Aircraftwoman Anna-Jayne Forrest was left with a six-centimetre abdominal separation. CAPTION: Leading

Chief Petty Officer Karl Beyer, left, the winner of best Movember moustache, along with the worst belonging to Acting Sub-Lieutenant Robbie Osborn. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

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Growing moustaches for men’s health

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1585 Views 0 Comments HMAS Albatross, No. 723 Squadron

Members from 723 Squadron – Joint Helicopter School took a short break from buzzing the skies to do some buzzing

Warrant Officer Class 2 Aaron Waddell embraces creative writing at the University of Canberra’s Inspire Centre during this year’s ARRTS program. Story by Flight Lieutenant Thomas. Photo by Corporal Olivia Cameron.

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Writing course provides stress relief

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1076 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS)

It was doing intel work, as an Army intelligence analyst, that brought Warrant Officer Class 2 Aaron Waddell to the

Major Dianne Hutchinson checks a patient's breathing rate during training at the Camp Taji Clinic at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, in 2017. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Able Seaman Chris Beerens.

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Army nurse touches lives of thousands of veterans

16/12/202216/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1409 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS), Army Reserve

While growing up in Melbourne, Dianne Hutchinson always knew she wanted to pursue a career helping people. CAPTION: Major Dianne

ADF ARRTS Program participant FLTLT Tess O'Brien with her art in the visual arts studio at the University of Canberra's Inspire Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Thomas McCoy. Photo by CPL Olivia Cameron.

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Dealing with a Pandora’s Box of memories

16/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1186 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS), Afghanistan

When a bout of what was dismissed as ‘the blues’ took a greater toll on nursing officer Flight Lieutenant Tessa

Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarland runs a barbershop for charity on board HMAS Adelaide. Story by Flying Officer Brent Moloney. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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Haircuts that make a difference

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1332 Views 0 Comments Beyond Blue, HMAS Adelaide, mental health, White Ribbon

When he needs some motivation, Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarlane gives himself a haircut. CAPTION: Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarland

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Army CrossFit team pulls – and lifts – its weight

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 975 Views 0 Comments crossfit

If squatting with a long sandbag over your shoulders weighing more than 100kg doesn’t sound like your cup of tea,

Scott Grimley with his guide dog, Dudley, and Able Seaman Taryn Dickens with her assistance dog, Gigi, enjoy some time in the sun. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.

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Finding the ability to keep working

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 965 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, assistance dogs

CAPTION: Scott Grimley with his guide dog, Dudley, and Able Seaman Taryn Dickens with her assistance dog, Gigi, enjoy some

Able Seaman Taryn Dickens with her assistance dog, Gigi, at Brindabella Park, ACT. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.

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A change in vision brings opportunity

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1452 Views 0 Comments assistance dogs

When Able Seaman Taryn Dickens thought she had a long migraine, she didn’t know her life was going to change.

Members of New Entry Officer Course 67 contribute to the Defence Blood Challenge by donating blood at the mobile blood centre, Nowra. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

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New blood to the challenge

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1371 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Red Cross Blood Challenge

Twelve members of New Entry Officers’ Course 67 have rolled up their sleeves to donate blood at the Nowra Mobile