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The Brothers in Arms memorial to Privates James and John Hunter near Ypres, Belgium. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

Soldiers retrace diggers’ footsteps

30/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1847 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Battle of Polygon Wood, Belgium, WWI, Ypres

On the night he died in 1977, Jim Hunter called for his older brother Jack. CAPTION: The Brothers in Arms memorial

Australian Army soldiers from the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment with members from the Long Tan Veteran's Association attend the 57th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan service held at the at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. Story by Corporal Rebecca Draheim. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Soldiers connect with veterans

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1292 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Gallipoli Barracks, Long Tan

Marking 57 years since the battle, the camaraderie and unspoken exchanges among veterans were unmistakable as they met at St

Australian Army Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award ambassador Corporal Justin Wells, beside the headstone of Gunner William Tasker at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux France. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Wallabies seek inspiration from our fallen

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1093 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, France, Last Post, Villers-Bretonneux, WWI

It was one of the most stunning battlefield victories and the beginning of the end of WW1. CAPTION: Australian Army

Pilot Officer Alanna Carew RAAF Base East Sale with a 32 Squadron B350 King Air Aircraft. Story by Flight Lieutenant Cindy Ritchie. Photo by Petty Officer Rick Prideaux.

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Following their aviation mission

18/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1881 Views 0 Comments National Science Week, RAAF East Sale

Pilot Officers Alanna Carew and Kris Byrne are following their passion for aviation while undertaking training at the Air Mission

Senior Navy officer Lieutenant Commander Brad Eaton and 453 Squadron member Pilot Officer Esther Kim at the Perth Korean War Memorial. Story by Squadron Leader Kate Davis. Photos by Flying Officer Michael Thomas.

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The ‘forgotten war’ no longer

17/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1341 Views 0 Comments 2FTS, Korean War

A three-ship flypast from 2 Flying Training School (2FTS) over the serenity of Kings Park, WA, marked the opening of

Chief Petty Officer Simon Steyn with his mother Jackie and father Nick on HMAS Onslow in the UK, prior to the O-boat arriving in Australia in 1969.

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Like father, like sons, like subs

16/08/202319/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1815 Views 0 Comments Submarine

The smell of diesel would reach up the stairwell to a third-floor Lilyfield apartment before the man coated in it

Flight Lieutenant Garry Cooper (retd) during the Vietnam War in front of a US Air Force O-1 Bird Dog. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks.

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A historic bird: flying with a Vietnam War pilot

11/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3018 Views 0 Comments AWM, Forward Air Controllers, US Army, Vietnam War

The South Vietnamese sky was a smoky orange as dusk approached in July of 1968. The buzz of a United

The sculpture of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel, in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.

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Statue a tribute to all military nurses

11/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2077 Views 0 Comments AWM, Service Nurses, WWII

As the sun rose above the Australian War Memorial on August 2, its light touched the face of the first

Senior ADF Officer RAAF Base Amberley, Group Captain Dennis Tan (right), and Warrant Officer Glenn Lyons (left) with Air Force veteran John Shoesmith and his family to celebrate his 100th birthday. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

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Spitfire pilot turns 100

11/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1948 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, Spitfire, WWII

World War II pilot Warrant Officer (retired) John Shoesmith celebrated his 100th birthday in Wynnum Queensland. CAPTION: Senior ADF Officer RAAF

Commander Cindy Jenkins, left, during her stint as a torch bearer in the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay, to recognise 100 years of the Legacy Promise. Story by Captain Kristen Daisy Cleland. Photo by Callum Smith.

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Commanding link to Legacy

04/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1792 Views 0 Comments HMAS Supply, Legacy

For Commander Cindy Jenkins, serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has cemented a family connection with Defence and revealed

Flight Sergeant Stephen Olding with his presentation gift to mark his retirement from the RAAF. Story by Wing Commander Susan Yates.

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Love of aircraft leads to 51-year career

28/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1730 Views 0 Comments No. 26 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

After 51 years of service with the Australian Defence Force, Flight Sergeant Stephen Olding hung up his hat, having served

Air Commodore Pete Robinson Commander Air Combat Group (right) farewells Gary Dobe on his retirement at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Sarah Reading.

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Delivering bang for buck

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1873 Views 0 Comments Air Combat Group (ACG)

The Air Combat Group (ACG) headquarters has farewelled a stalwart who has devoted more than 53 years of combined service

Studio portrait of ex-Warrant Officer Alfred James Marquis who served during World War 2. Photo courtesy of Australian War Memorial, Accession Number AWM2017.520.1.5994. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis.

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Honouring ‘Rusty’, the last Navy beach commando

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1413 Views 0 Comments AWM, WWII

Private Nicholas Marquis reflects on the colourful life of his grandfather and one of the first Warrant Officers of the

Lieutenant Ryan Tyrrell, right, and his stepfather Marty Wollins in front of USS Canberra during its commissioning at Fleet Base East, Sydney. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Petty Officer Helen Frank.

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Tied by family and history

25/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 963 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, US Navy

Lieutenant Ryan Tyrrell and his stepfather Marty Wollins not only share a familial bond but also a service connection. CAPTION: Lieutenant

Squadron Leader Ted McConchie (retd) smiles in front of a CAC CA-18 Mustang at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria. Story by Flying Officer Rosetta Gigliotti. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Paris Rigney.

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WW2 air gunner celebrates 100th birthday

21/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2115 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook, WWII

Squadron Leader Edward “Ted” McConchie (retd) celebrated his 100th birthday with fellow service members from 100 Squadron at RAAF Base

HMAS Sydney V ship's company stand at attention as the Catafalque Party mount the cenotaph, during a commemoration to honour the loss of HMAS Sydney II and HSK Kormoran. Story by Midshipman Lewis Taulier and Midshipman James Turnour. All photos by Petty Officer Aaron Clancy.

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HMAS Sydney journeys to remember namesake’s sacrifice

20/07/202321/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2054 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Sydney, HMAS Sydney II

After completing fleet training in the Western Australian Exercise Area, HMAS Sydney V transited north up the west coast of Australia

Australian Defence personnel participate in the HMAS Harman Bonshaw Cup fun run as part of HMAS Harman's 80th anniversary celebrations. Story by Leading Seaman Tara Morrison. All photos by Petty Officer Jake Badior.

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Fun run unleashes community spirit

19/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1402 Views 0 Comments HMAS Harman

Frosty Canberra conditions set the scene for HMAS Harman’s 61st annual Bonshaw Cup. CAPTION: Australian Defence personnel participate in the

100 Squadron's Corporal Adam Scerri, front seat, and Flight Lieutenant Brett Alderton depart RAAF Base Point Cook on 27 June 2022 in a Tiger Moth. Story by Squadron Leader Kate Davis. Photo by Tim O’Connor.

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Retracing an aviation heritage trail

19/07/202319/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1607 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook

One of two 100 Squadron Tiger Moths has returned home to RAAF Base Point Cook after spending the past year

The ANZAC Memorial Centre at Beersheba, visited by a contingent of Operation Mazurka personnel during their tour of Israel. Story b y Lieutenant Sarah Lucinsky.

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Aussies/Fijians share history tour in Israel

11/07/202316/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1731 Views 0 Comments Beersheba War Cemetery, Light Horse Regiment, MFO, Operation Mazurka, Operation Paladin, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

The bonds formed between soldiers on deployment have been deepened by a sharing of military history in the Middle East.

Florence Violet McKenzie in her Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps uniform. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis.

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Canberra park honours signals pioneer

11/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1311 Views 0 Comments WWII

Australia’s first female electrical engineer was so brilliant, she was pen pals with Albert Einstein. CAPTION: Florence Violet McKenzie in her