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Lieutenant Commander Michael Hickie attending a HMAS Platypus dinner. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Ragless.

Veteran submariner honoured on 99th birthday

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1599 Views 1 Comment HMAS Kuttabul, HMAS Penguin, HMAS Platypus, HMAS Sydney, Remembrance Day, Submarine

The remarkable contribution of a 99-year-old submarine commander was honoured by the Royal Australian Navy ahead of Remembrance Day. CAPTION:

Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer (PO) Mark ‘Butts’ Butler (left) and Australian Army Signaller (SIG) James ‘Devs’ Devlin work together to produce a weekly podcast while deployed in the Middle East region. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Videos

Sessions in the sand

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1698 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Operation Accordion

Two information systems technicians are ensuring all ADF members deployed on Operation Accordion in the Middle East are regularly enjoying a

The Queensland Reds rugby team, hosted by the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment conduct a stores carry during a three-day training camp at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Videos

Soldiers push Reds to the limit

10/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2730 Views 0 Comments Adventurous Training, Canungra, Rugby

The Super Rugby Queensland Reds have been pushed to their physical and mental limits at a special preseason training camp

Letters to the Editor

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

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2279 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

Able Seaman Matthew Mu, left, is greeted by National COVID-19 Task Force Commander Brigadier Mick Garraway after being released from quarantine following his attempt to resuscitate a COVID-positive man in Wellington, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dean Squire. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

“There was really no choice” – says sailor after COVID-patient emergency

05/11/202107/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2578 Views 3 Comments COVID-19

During a routine mid-morning COVID-19 compliance check in Wellington, NSW, earlier this month, COVID-19 task force member Able Seaman Matthew Mu

Australian Army surgeon Major Daniel Chan is part of the Australian Surgical Team deployed to the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre in Iraq. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Sharing is the currency of deployment

05/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1567 Views 0 Comments Iraq, Operation Okra

An Australian Army general surgeon has swapped more than knowledge and experiences with his foreign counterparts during a deployment to

Corporal Aaron Hopgood, left, and Lance Corporal Matthew Bosman, of the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, relax after donating blood at an Australian Red Cross Lifeblood mobile donor centre at Woodside Barracks, South Australia. Story by Captain Evita Ryan.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

First-timers line up to donate blood

05/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1758 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Red Cross Blood Challenge

The determined effort of Lance Bombardier Bianca Ross has led to a two-day blood-donation blitz at Woodside Barracks in the

Warrant Officer John Markham, the parade Warrant Officer presents Assistant Commissioner Allan Adams with the Freedom of Entry scroll during No. 25 Squadron's Freedom of Entry parade in the City of Perth, Western Australia. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

History Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Freedom exercised for first time in a decade

02/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2205 Views 0 Comments

For the first time in more than a decade, No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron exercised its right to Freedom

Sergeant Gabrielle Gross at the inaugural Women in Air Force luncheon at the Aviation Heritage Museum in Bull Creek, Western Australia. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Role of women in Air Force celebrated

02/11/202102/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2121 Views 0 Comments RAAF Centenary, women in the ADF

As part of the centenary of Air Force commemorations, a Women in Air Force luncheon was held in Western Australia

Air Force perioperative nurse Flying Officer Cheryl Brophy is deployed to Iraq and is working at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

COVID support part of deployment

02/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1828 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Iraq, Operation Okra

As part of her deployment to Iraq, RAAF nursing officer Flying Officer Cheryl Brophy is providing COVID-19 support to contractors

Plans officer with No. 382 Squadron Flight Lieutenant Trent Blinco making his 52nd blood donation at the Lifeblood Donor Centre in Ipswich as part of the 2021 Defence Blood Challenge. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Cochran.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Challenge set for Air Force members

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1492 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge

It’s late afternoon at the Lifeblood donor centre in Ipswich and Flight Lieutenant Trent Blinco is about to make his

A soldier from the 7th Combat Brigade crawls under barbed wire during the 7th Combat Brigade Commander's Cup obstacle course competition at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story b y Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Obstacle course challenge boosts morale

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1796 Views 0 Comments

The entire 7th Combat Brigade gathered at the Gallipoli Barracks obstacle course in Brisbane on October 21 to cheer on the

Pika Wiya registered nurse Rebecca Simpson conducts a pre-assessment in the Port Augusta town centre before a local receives their COVID-19 vaccination out of the ADF ambulance. Story by Captain Thomas Kaye.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Battalion supports Indigenous vaccinations

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1645 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Indigenous

Indigenous health in the Port Augusta region of South Australia has received a welcome shot in the arm thanks to

Leading Seaman Benjamin Jenkins, of HMAS Stirling, prepares to make a blood donation at the Rockingham Red Cross Lifeblood Centre, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

‘Superhero’ stems the tide of leukaemia

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1170 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stirling, Red Cross Blood Challenge

This year’s Defence Blood Challenge is at the halfway mark and well on track to reach the target of 10,500

Lieutenant Commander Katey D'Costa donates blood at the Lifeblood Civic Plasma Donor Centre. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

ADF Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy

Saving lives year after year

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1623 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge

What was a seed of an idea back in 2009 between Australian Red Cross Lifeblood and the ADF has now

Navy neurosurgeon Lieutenant Commander Andrew Davidson is deployed to Iraq at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Navy surgeon enjoying time in the sand

31/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1934 Views 0 Comments Iraq, Operation Okra

A deployment to Iraq is providing Navy neurosurgeon Lieutenant Commander Andrew Davidson with some unique challenges. CAPTION: Navy neurosurgeon Lieutenant

Owner of My Little Bookshop Kerry Ridley with Leading Seaman James McPhail on board HMAS Warramunga at Fleet Base West. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Lon. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy

Library’s new chapter has positive sub-plot

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1627 Views 0 Comments HMAS Warramunga

A new ship’s library in HMAS Warramunga is not only providing the crew with a wide range of reading options,

Navy medical officer Lieutenant Commander Lin Hu is an anaesthetist with the Australian Surgical Team at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre in Iraq. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Team an anaesthesia to challenges

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1563 Views 0 Comments Iraq

Navy medical officer Lieutenant Commander Lin Hu is currently deployed with his triservice colleagues to the only role 3 hospital

hilippine Navy Deputy Commander Indo-Pacific Endeavour Captain Constancio Reyes, right, with Lieutenant Maria Hondrade aboard HMAS Anzac during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

So close, but so far…

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1666 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Sailing into Manila Bay during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21) was a slightly bittersweet moment for two Navy officers who longed

Army radiographer Lieutenant John Langley and physiotherapist Lieutenant Alison Muller in the health centre in HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Army boosts ship’s health capability

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1981 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Six Army health personnel are working on board HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 (IPE21), lending a green hue to the maritime-focused