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Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force veteran Beryl Barton is presented an Air Force 2021 commemorative memento by Senior Australian Defence Force Officer RAAF Base Wagga Group Captain Chris Ellison. Story by Flight Lieutenant Lana Woodhouse. Photo by Sergeant John Marshall.

Work with Mosquitoes a source of pride

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Personnel from RAAF Base Wagga helped Beryl Barton (nee Slingo) celebrate her 100th birthday just before Anzac Day. CAPTION: Women’s

Franklin II enters the waters near HMAS Creswell in Jervis Bay, NSW, accompanied by Navy One. Story by Lieutenant Commander Dave Jones. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.

History Royal Australian Navy

College icon sails home

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Restored ex-Royal Australian Naval College (RANC) yacht Franklin II sailed back to her former home port of HMAS Creswell in

Warrant Officer of the Navy Deb Butterworth, right, speaks with Gaye Doolan, Heather Milward and Judith Rowe from the WRANS - Naval Women’s Association (ACT) at the Australian War Memorial. Story by Acting Sub-Lieutenant Jack Meadows. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

History Royal Australian Navy Veterans

Formation of women’s naval service commemorated

02/05/2021 Mike Hughes 170 Views 0 Comments

Back in April 1941, 12 female telegraphists and two attendants were authorised into service in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval

Ex-Corporal George Hepburn, Vietnam veteran of 161st (Independent) Reconnaissance Flight with Craftsman Cameron Powell at Broomfield, Victoria. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett.

ADF People History Veterans

A special Anzac Day at home

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Australians have gathered since 1916 by their town’s war memorials to remember the fallen, the wounded and all those who

Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder reflects in front of the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Story by Sergeant Sebastian Beurich. Photo by Leading Seaman Kayla Jackson.

ADF People History Veterans

A day to remember

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This year’s dawn service was unforgettable for one member, who stood next to her grandfather in her uniform for the

George King, who turned 100 on Anzac Day, visiting the National Maritime Museum in Sydney. Story by Private Jacob Joseph.

ADF People History Veterans Videos

Marking a century on Anzac Day

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A former sailor in HMAS Bathurst had planned a quiet one for his 100th birthday on Anzac Day. CAPTION: George

Private Scott Thompson at St Mary's Primary School, Northampton, WA, during the clean-up following Tropical Cyclone Seroja. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Leading Seaman Kieren Whiteley.

ADF People History

Deployment is a family affair

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Private Scott Thompson’s deployment to help the recovery efforts in Western Australia following Tropical Cyclone Seroja has taken the Perth

Recruit Billy Winkler-Sheean is attending Recruit School at HMAS Cerberus in Victoria. Story by Lieutenant Tanalee Smith. Story by James McDougall.

ADF People History

Following in famous footsteps

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Billy Winkler-Sheean grew up walking the Sheean Walk and hearing proud family stories of the heroism of his great-great uncle,

A24-362 OX-V Catalina takes to the skies near RAAF Base Edinburgh. In the background a Neptune and a AP-3C Orion. 3 generations of 11 Squadron aircraft. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

History Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 7: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina

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As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrated its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they compiled their Top Ten most iconic

Relatives of Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean, VC prepare to lay a wreath at an Anzac Day Service in Latrobe, Tasmania. From left, Mr Andrew Jarvie, Mr Ted Sheean, Miss Bella Sheean and Mr Garry Ivory. Story by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Photo by Petty Officer Tom Gibson.

History Royal Australian Navy Veterans

Navy’s first VC recipient commemorated

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Navy personnel have marked Anzac Day in Latrobe, Tasmania to honour Navy’s first Victoria Cross recipient, Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy”

Leading Aircraftwoman Carley Dunn, left, Squadron Leader Del Gaudry, and Corporal Maddison Henry stand with Mrs Iris Terry during a formal presentation of a uniform at the Fairfield RSL. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

History Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

New uniform for Air Force veteran

23/04/202123/04/2021 Mike Hughes 254 Views 0 Comments

A new uniform has been presented to 103-year-old Air Force veteran Iris Terry, which she will proudly wear on her

An evacuation raft built by the Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train is shown evacuating artillerymen with a field gun in January 1915. The rafts were towed by lighters during the evacuation from Gallipoli.

History Royal Australian Navy Veterans

Bridging Train carries precious cargo

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Although the Royal Australian Navy Bridging Train (RANBT) only existed for two years, the unit performed crucial work for the

At the Central Flying School. Lieutenant George Merz is seated (second row from front) second from left, Captain Henry Petre is seated third from left and Lieutenant Eric Harrison is seated fourth from left. Story by Wing Commander Mary Anne Whiting. Photo by Australian War Memorial.

History Royal Australian Air Force

Baptism of fire for fledgling air force

22/04/202122/04/2021 Mike Hughes 194 Views 0 Comments

This year, Air Force marked its centenary, but the service was born in the Army and had a baptism of

Warrant Officer Andrew O'Shea shows off his beard at Russell Offices, Canberra. Story by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper. Photo by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

History Royal Australian Navy

Uncovering a hairy history

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Beards have had a long association with sailors and in recent years there has been a growth in all things beard-related.

Leading Seaman Dion Cray on board HMAS Supply. Story by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

ADF People History

Following in his great-grandfather’s footsteps

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Apart from joining the Royal Australian Navy, Bulahdelah local Leading Seaman Dion Cray is sharing another milestone with his great-grandfather.

Australian 'Rats of Tobruk' dug in for the fight.

Australian History Middle East News

80th anniversary of the siege that spawned ‘The Rats of Tobruk’

10/04/202110/04/2021 Brian Hartigan 366 Views 0 Comments

On 10/11 April 2021, we commemorate 80 years since the start of a port siege in Libya – and the birth of ‘The Rats of Tobruk’.

A Lancaster bomber of 463 or 467 Squadron RAAF over England in 1945. File photo.

History Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 8: Avro Lancaster

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As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrated its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most

Claire Withrington at her Royal Military College - Duntroon appointment ceremony in Brisbane.

ADF People History

Fourth generation to join the Army

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Wynnum local Claire Withrington is following a well-worn path to lead others in the Australian Army. CAPTION: Claire Withrington at

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, left, his wife Louise Hupfeld, Warrant Officer of the Air Force Fiona Grasby, and Leading Aircraftwoman Victoria Farell lay wreaths at the Air Force memorial. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

History Royal Australian Air Force

Family’s story of loss is one of many

06/04/2021 Mike Hughes 232 Views 0 Comments

The last time Margaret Radford saw her brother, Flight Sergeant Elliot Burton, he was waving goodbye through a train window

Air Force personnel representing all specialisations and musterings form the number 100 with all in-service RAAF aircraft and ground assets at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.

History Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Awesome snapshot in time and history

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As they stood in the shape of the number 100 under grey skies and light drizzle, the assembled Air Force members’

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