“No Name”
The slight smell of mildew in the quarter master’s store, The smell of metal and gun oil in the armory,
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Defence optics suddenly warped by real-life bushfire task
Australian and New Zealand Army engineer support teams have begun the gruesome and inevitable task of collecting and burying dead
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The Deception
By Peter Kelly If you asked any soldier, sailor or airman who is even remotely involved in warfighting if they
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Buddies in Boats
FILE PHOTO (23 July 1982): HMAS Otama in Sydney Harbour. Photo by Marius Bar Toulon. Twas February 1978….[might have been
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Happy New Year – 20 years after 1999
I sent the following message to CONTACT DFSW Club members yesterday, and thought it appropriate to pass it on more
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Write to CONTACT
CONTACT allows, encourages and invites our fans to write a ‘Letter to the Editor’ or submit their own* stories, poetry,
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Veteran Lapel Pin ‘sold’ on eBay
Some funny bugger put his new veteran lapel pin on eBay as soon as he got it, aiming to raise
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Record-breaking year for CONTACT web site
Like a giddy kid, I watched the CONTACT web-site stats counter for weeks, waiting for that record 4 mil to
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RAAF’s secret selection criteria for new drone revealed
CAPTION: MQ-9B SkyGuardian seen flying into a pretty sunset with, to the relief of many RAAF officers, not a single
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STOP PRESS – RAAF C-130J armed with lasers!!!
Defence image digital altered by CONTACT Yes – that headline is click bait. So sue me 😉 But wait
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I got (and broke) my new lapel pin
I got the new Veteran’s Covenant and Lapel Pin in the mail yesterday. The postman came to the door, because
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A story from a bridge too far
Here is an amusing story about a fellow I spoke with last week, (who will remain nameless). This story could
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‘New rifle for ADF’ – reports over-hyped?
Recent media reports about a new weapon for the ADF, which is more lethal and more accurate than previous rifles,
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DRUMBEAT by Holyoake praised in evaluation
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs recently funded Holyoake to develop a customised DRUMBEAT veterans program in collaboration with veterans and
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Using science to tackle tinnitus
An ENT specialist doctor in Adelaide has designed treatment for tinnitus sufferers using digital technology. Tinnitus is a sound you
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When capability overrides supportability – project disappointment
Submitted ‘thought piece’… (Image supplied by Beca) When it comes to military procurement, acquisition leads often focus on buying as
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Still no delivery date on Covenant/Lapel Pin (unrelated to CONTACT subscription)
CONTACT is often asked “where’s my bloody lapel pin”, as if we were responsible for delivery. I kid you not.
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Did PM make Clayton’s announcement on ‘new’ Middle East mission?
This morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, supported by Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds made an announcement
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Did our minister use Wikipedia to research Vietnam Veterans’ Day?
Today Australians across the country are encouraged to commemorate the service of all those who served in the Vietnam War
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DANGER CLOSE – The Battle of Long Tan – review
WOW – a proper, PROPER, war movie. From go to whoah, DANGER CLOSE – The Battle of Long Tan is
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