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Sergeant Nathan Lissing watches a South Sydney Rabbitohs match while deployed with the MFO in Sinai, Egypt. Photo supplied.

Good luck – no, no, good luck to you…

23/09/202223/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 605 Views 0 Comments

Sergeant Nathan Lissing, deployed on Operation Mazurka – the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO)

22 Squadron from 13 Engineer Regiment has been created as a science, technology, engineering and maths incubator. Story by Captain Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

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Australian Army’s massive reorg was actually announced

20/09/202220/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2421 Views 0 Comments 2020 Force Structure Plan

Dear Editor, Your recent article titled “Big [unannounced] changes for brigades, regiments and battalions in NT and SA” seems to

Australian National Flag. Courtesy PM&C.

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Get Rid of the Fool in Green

03/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 862 Views 0 Comments By George Mansford

I know this scribble is a touch repetitive but it’s very difficult to ignore such a slur directed at our

Australian soldiers march with packs at the Royal Australian School of Infantry in Singleton. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.

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Advice for a sleep walker

19/04/2022 Ben King 973 Views 0 Comments sleep walking

I’m looking for some advice more than anything and not sure who to reach out to… I enlisted in the

A community meeting to plan flood-relief efforts at the Rotorwings Hanger, Lismore Airport. Photo by Leila Joy.

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Statement about NSW floods from Community-led Flood Crisis Operations

11/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 908 Views 0 Comments

We are residents of the Northern Rivers area speaking on behalf of some of our brave and determined community leaders

Force Protection Element 14 in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Operation Highroad. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.

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Afghanistan vets denied ICB/ACB

07/02/202207/02/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5574 Views 7 Comments

Good afternoon CONTACT team, Just a quick question hopefully leading to a discussion about the Infantry Combat Badge/Army Combat Badge

Letters to the Editor Personal stories

Peas, Beans and Bullets

19/12/202119/12/2021 Russ Morison 1111 Views 0 Comments

HI Everyone, by way of introduction, I spent 40 years in Defence, 27 of them in a baggy green suit,

My new Veteran's Lapel Pin, box-mounted in the shirt pocket. Photo by self.

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Over 65s who’d like to work without being penalised

17/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 917 Views 0 Comments By Peter Billington

Dear Brian, Currently Australia has a shortage of workers that have historically been filled by people from overseas. Australia has

Competitions Letters to the Editor

COMPETITION – Nuclear-qualified submariners’ badge design

17/12/202122/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1489 Views 3 Comments

G’Day Brother Herewith a wee small idea for a Comp you may wish to run…. Let’s have a comp for

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CONTACT! SITREP!

07/12/202107/12/2021 Spent Cartridge 849 Views 0 Comments

Brian, It’s “Cactus” I tried to transfer from the Inbox on My Account “No Joy” save your time this ones

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CONTACT! WAIT OUT!

07/12/2021 Spent Cartridge 879 Views 1 Comment

Did you receive this email from DVA? I promptly turned into this “hastily prepared Ambush!” “Engaged the Enemy!” and am

CONTACT Cadets Letters to the Editor

What happened to us – where are we now

21/11/2021 Paul Styles 830 Views 0 Comments

What happened to us! The AAC, Australian Army Cadets of yesterday 1975 and before? (FMC) Is there no records of

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“Nuclear submarines beyond Australian-industry skillsets” – peak welding body

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1285 Views 0 Comments future submarine program

On 16 September, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia would no longer proceed with the Attack Class conventional submarine

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Let’s help these civvies understand

13/10/202113/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 932 Views 0 Comments By Spent Cartridge

Dear Editor, Hello to all Australian Serving ADF Members and Veterans. I just wanted to remind you to give your

Executive Officer HMAS Dechaineux Lieutenant Commander Darren White raises the 'Jolly Roger' on Collins-class submarine HMAS Dechaineux at Fleet Base West. Official Defence photo by Chief Petty Officer Damian Pawlenko.

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Jolly Roger for all new subs

30/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1885 Views 1 Comment By Spent Cartridge

Dear Editor, Just a quick question for the CDF General Angus Campbell… Will these new submarines come complete? (with Jolly Roger).

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Boycott 2 Squadron SASR ‘Flag Folding’ Ceremony

29/08/202129/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4677 Views 6 Comments

SOCOMD is quietly canvasing support from the veteran community to attend as flag bearers at a 2 Sqn SASR ‘Flag Folding’ ceremony.

A Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldier turns on his Peltor hearing protection before boarding a helicopter in Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Chris Moore.

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SAS wife says ABC “Getting Away With It” too long

28/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9369 Views 12 Comments

This email is from myself and my husband, who is soon to be an ex-serving member of 35 years with the Australian Army, with 25 years in SASR.

Take a Deep Breath – poem by Brigadier (retd) George Mansford

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2 Squadron SASR must be reinstated

26/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3310 Views 4 Comments By George Mansford

Along with so many others, I will never understand the decision by Canberra to remove 2 Squadron SASR from the order of battle.

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Support – the difference between life and death

23/08/202123/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1035 Views 0 Comments By Spent Cartridge

Dear Editor, Today I would like to bring something that is dear to my heart to the table. Support. There’s plenty out there and its free.

Richard Barry writing home to his father in Narrabri NSW following an explosion that occurred at Nui Dat, South Vietnam in July 1969

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New Appeal for Reconsideration for 3000 Viet Vets who missed medal

09/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 986 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to update your readers on a matter in which many would be interested.

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