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Former Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams (retired) reflects on her time in the Air Force as a test pilot. Photo by Sergeant Rob Hack.

Testing times for pioneer pilot

09/01/202109/01/2021 Mike Hughes 317 Views 0 Comments

When former Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams joined the Air Force in 1979, she was told there were no female pilots.

Poets Corner

Tread gently

07/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 170 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

Tread gently on this foreign field, for it lies soaked in blood, that flowed across this battlefield, a tragic crimson flood

ADV Cape Inscription Navigation Officer Lieutenant Rhys Worboys and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority officer Dwaine Butcher in front of Reef Ranger, a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service vessel.

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Navy joins effort to stop illegal reef fishing

07/01/2021 Mike Hughes 390 Views 0 Comments

The Navy joined the effort to stop illegal fishing in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park recently. CAPTION: ADV Cape Inscription

Squadron Leader David Wilkinson in front of his creative writing wall as part of the ARRTS 20.1 program. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Thought provoking

Haiku helps healing

07/01/202108/01/2021 Mike Hughes 160 Views 0 Comments

For Squadron Leader David Wilkinson the choice of creative stream in the 2020 Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills

Mascot of the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion Corporal Toby Tebiass. Photo by Sergeant Gayle Walkom.

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Weighty issue for mascot

06/01/2021 Mike Hughes 459 Views 0 Comments

In the year of social distancing and working from home, 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion’s mascot Corporal Toby Tebiass faced

Major John Whipp, back right, supervises close combat drills with soldiers from the 7th Combat Brigade during his visit to the Gallipoli Barracks Combatives Centre, Brisbane. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Old-school moves make a comeback

06/01/202106/01/2021 Mike Hughes 399 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers from 7th Combat Brigade training on the Army Combatives Program were shown how hand-to-hand combat was done in the

Dr Sylvie Perreau, with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science. Photo by Megan Popelier.

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Signal of achievement

06/01/2021 Mike Hughes 382 Views 0 Comments

Defence scientist Dr Sylvie Perreau was presented with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science on December 11

Kay Danes with fellow speaker Alan Jones and her husband, former SAS Warrant Officer Kerry Danes. Photo supplied.

Health and Wellbeing Thought provoking

Stand tall for ADF PTS reform

06/01/202106/01/2021 Dr Kay Danes, OAM 374 Views 0 Comments

The following is a keynote address given by Dr Kay Danes at the launch of a ‘Stand Tall for PTS’

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon supports sea trials for NUSHIP (now HMAS) Hobart in the Gulf St Vincent off the coast of Adelaide. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

Royal Australian Air Force Thought provoking Videos

What we don’t know about P-8A Poseidon is somehow comforting

06/01/202106/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 1066 Views 1 Comment

The government recently announced that it was buying two extra P-8A Poseidon long-range, armed, maritime search, reconnaissance (and attack) aircraft

A panel discussion formed part of the Women in Cyber event held last month.

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Women jump into cyber world

05/01/2021 Mike Hughes 321 Views 0 Comments

Ignore the fear and jump right into it were some sentiments of participants in the Women in Cyber event held

Northern Beach Women’s Shelter Manager Narelle Hand addresses participants of the 'Say No to Domestic Violence' walk at HMAS Penguin in Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.

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HMAS Penguin takes a stand against domestic violence

05/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 377 Views 0 Comments

The ship’s company of HMAS Penguin has taken part in an annual charity event that aims to stop domestic violence against women.

Corporal Aaron Le Jeune, of the 9th Force Support Battalion, trials an unmanned ground vehicle during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo by Sergeant Jake Sims

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Unmanned vehicles driving the future

04/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 351 Views 0 Comments

Two Mk6 unmanned ground vehicles were transferred to the Australian Defence Force Academy for test and evaluation trials late last year.

Leading Seaman Boatswain's Mate Benyam Gormiesa navigated ADV Cape Inscription through the Great Barrier Reef.

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Reef navigation a steep learning curve

04/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 296 Views 0 Comments

Leading Seaman Benyam Gormiesa was introduced to officer of the watch duties, navigating ADV Cape Inscription through the Great Barrier Reef.

Trooper Aimee Doolan, from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), left, and her mother, Warrant Officer Class 2 Julie Doolan, from the 7th Combat Brigade, at Gallipoli Barracks. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorsett

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Daughter driven by mother’s example

04/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 726 Views 0 Comments

Ask Trooper Aimee Doolan why she wanted to join the Army, and her answer is simple: it was the example set by her mother, Julie.

Air Force Warrant Officer Disciplinary Jen Riches, of No. 25 Squadron, was treated to a farewell flight in a PC-21 aircraft on her final day in the Air Force.

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Retiring warrant officer a pace-setter

04/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 1550 Views 1 Comment

After 38 years in the RAAF, Warrant Officer Jen Riches was looking forward to long walks on the beach after puting down her pace stick.

Officer Cadet James Boidin at the Australian Defence Force Academy.

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Bushfires inspire cadet to join the Army

04/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 166 Views 0 Comments

Living through the 2013 Blue Mountains bushfires inspired Australian Army Officer Cadet James Boidin to join the Army.

Senior Australian Defence Force Officer - Edinburgh Defence precinct Air Commodore Brendan Rogers presents a US Army Small Ships Section medallion to World War II veteran Thelma Zimmerman. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

ADF People Veterans

Small ships give big honour to WWII veteran

03/01/202105/01/2021 Mike Hughes 392 Views 0 Comments

Former WWII telephonist Thelma Zimmerman was recently presented a US Army Smallships medallion for her support of their association.

A Vultee Vengeance MkIV general-purpose dive bomber at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW, circa 1943. AWMP00448.191

Poets Corner Royal Australian Air Force Veterans

ANGELS WITH BROKEN WINGS

02/01/202107/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 295 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

A poem dedicated to 300 RAAF aircrew killed during training at flying schools and conversion units in Australia during World War II.

Editor's Blog News

HOLY COW – What a year!!!

01/01/202102/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 340 Views 0 Comments

HOLY COW!!! What a year – and I’m not even talking about COVID-19 or bushfires! 2020 was CONTACT’s best year ever for audience engagement.

Aircrew from No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Base Amberley, enjoy a semi-traditional Christmas lunch onboard a C-17A Globemaster in transit to the Middle East. Photo by Sergeant W Guthrie.

Poets Corner

Another Christmas

30/12/202030/12/2020 Brian Hartigan 301 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

You see it on greeting cards – frost, fur, sleigh – As I recall when I was young that was the Irish way, But mum and dad saw better times and took me by the hand, And journeyed far upon the tide to a new and distant land

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