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Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade support R U OK? Day at Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.

Why it’s important to ask R U OK?

10/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1362 Views 0 Comments RUOK

A simple question could improve someone’s mental health, according to the assistant director of ADF mental health programs Lisa Goldrick.

Dr Pommat provides a tour of the Daru hospital facility in PNG to members of the ADF and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly.

ADF Health and Wellbeing News Pacific

Small team makes big impact in PNG

07/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1766 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Operation PNG Assist 21

A three-person ADF planning team has helped bolster the Papua New Guinea Government’s COVID-19 response. CAPTION: Dr Pommat provides a

ADF People Employment Sponsored Post Veterans

RSL Employment Program supports defence families

07/09/202107/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2429 Views 1 Comment

The right support at the right time can transform challenging situations and brighten futures – according to RSL Employment.

Trevor, left, Allan and Wayne – three generations of Beales in the Army. Trevor and Wayne currently serve as reservists with the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment. Story by Captain Kristen Cleland.

ADF People History Veterans

4 Brigade celebrates three generations on Fathers’s Day

07/09/202109/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1991 Views 0 Comments Fathers Day

Three generations of men from the same family have served with Victoria’s 4th Brigade, and this Father’s Day, the brigade

Able Seaman Dominic Turkalj on deployment in Victoria. Story and photo by Captain Kristen Cleland.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Long way from home to fight COVID

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1626 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Able Seaman Dominic Turkalj, from Perth, and his ADF colleagues deployed on Operation COVID-19 Assist have been working closely with

Australian and American ultramarathon runners celebrate the completion of the 1000 Miles to Light run held around Singleton Military Area, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Sasha Rhodes.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Ultramarathon raises $63,000 for youth

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1813 Views 0 Comments

Army’s support of the 1000 Miles to Light fundraising ultramarathon has helped the event raise more than $63,000 for youth

A player from the Royal Australian Corps of Signals Rugby Union Football Club team rises above a Toowoomba Police player in the annual Brett Forte Cup memorial rugby game in Queensland. Story by Flying Officer Evita Ryan. Photo by Corporal Joshua Thomas.

Australian Army History News Police

Rugby game honours fallen police officer

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1751 Views 0 Comments

The annual Brett Forte Cup made a comeback on Saturday, August 14, keeping a fallen police officer’s memory alive and

Len Kelly returns the medals of World war I veteran Lieutenant Norman Weynand to his family member Lynne Bennett at the 9th Battalion Museum at Gallipoli Barracks Brisbane. Story by Corporal Olivia Cameron.

ADF People History Veterans

Family reunited with stolen WWI medals

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1938 Views 0 Comments

Former Army reservist Len Kelly has a fascination for all things World War I. CAPTION: Len Kelly returns the medals

Leading Seaman Jamie Martin is farewelled by wife Teaghan and son Sterling as HMAS Sirius prepares to depart Fleet Base West, Western Australia, for her final deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Ric Mingramm. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

History News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Sirius’ last mission before decommissioning

02/09/202107/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2635 Views 0 Comments

Navy replenishment vessel HMAS Sirius is living up to her motto of “serve and provide” one last time before decommissioning

Royal Australian Navy MH60R Helicopter delivers a desalination plant to Nusa Lembongan during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March.

Asia Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Navy delivers water de-sal plant to Indonesian island

02/09/202103/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2205 Views 0 Comments

Navy has supported an Australian non-government organisation’s efforts to help an Indonesian community solve water supply and plastic pollution problems.

Petty Officer Simon Taylor, left, and Lieutenant Commander James Knight compete in the HMAS Watson spin-a-thon fundraiser for Dry July. Story by Lieutenant Kiz Welling-Burtenshaw.

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy

Ranks do battle for a good cause

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1707 Views 0 Comments

The Sydney COVID-19 lockdown didn’t stop HMAS Watson personnel from staying healthy and raising funds for a good cause. CAPTION:

Executive Officer HMAS Watson Commander Tina Brown talks to children from 15 Active Kids Group childcare centres via Zoom during Kids Safety Week. Photo by Emma Wholihan, Active Kids Group

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy

Children receive lesson in safety

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1406 Views 0 Comments

Defence community engagement hasn’t stopped during the Sydney COVID-19 lockdown, with Navy personnel recently giving children a lesson in safety.

Maddy Marshall, left, with her family, from left, Bailey, Robyn, Gabby and Adrian at the Gold Coast University Hospital during Maddy’s treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia in May. Story by Private Jacob Joseph.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Father’s plea for blood donations

02/09/202102/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1269 Views 0 Comments

Defence contractor Adrian Marshall’s daughter, Maddy, was just 21 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare form of

Soldiers from 3RAR donate a cheque for $10,000 to the children’s ward at Townsville University Hospital. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Soldiers brighten lives of sick children

30/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1798 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), have brightened the lives of sick young patients with a

Letters to the Editor

Boycott 2 Squadron SASR ‘Flag Folding’ Ceremony

29/08/202129/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6017 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.

Letters to the Editor

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

28/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12374 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

Letters to the Editor

2 Squadron SASR must be reinstated

26/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4759 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.

Letters to the Editor

Support – the difference between life and death

23/08/202123/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1973 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.

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CONTACT BLOG SPOT Employment

How RPL can translate military experience into civilian qualifications

23/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 19897 Views 1 Comment RPL – recognised prior learning

Transitioning from a military career to the civilian job market can be daunting and difficult. Although there are many transferable

SIG Wayne Tranter provides a site brief to Papua New Guinea Navy Able Seaman Basil as part of the Communications Infrastructure Upgrade on Manus Island. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

Australian Army History News Pacific

Building on partnership with PNG

20/08/202122/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2090 Views 0 Comments

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have a strong and enduring security partnership, based on a shared vision for a