Chapter 30: Land Clearing Teams
“When do we get a ride in the choppers like everyone else?” “Sheesh, are the bastards trying to save money?”
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Finning – a basic skill for CD selection and general fitness
The military diver uses a method called “finning” as a mode of transportation and to conserve gas from their dive
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Chapter 29: More of the same
After a few more days they pulled us out of the Nui Dinh Mountains, pulled is probably not the right
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Frogman Project – Mindset and Mental Agility
The Frogman Project knows how important this topic is for the success of SF candidates and general-entry military alike. For
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Chapter 28: Our First Operation
I’m going to pause for a minute or two and become an armchair general and give youse blokes a bit
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Introducing The Frogman Project
CONTACT has great pleasure in introducing a new regular contributor to our fitness and wellness lineup… The Frogman Project The
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What is PTSD?
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a particular set of reactions that can develop in people who have
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Claims that RAAF halted ‘air strikes’ in Syria misleading/wrong
Recent reporting in mainstream media across the globe claiming that “RAAF halts air strikes over Syria after Russia threat” are
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K9 Training – motivating your dog
. Dog training tips with Melanie Scott K9 Training Hello, my name is Melanie Scott. Welcome to CONTACT’s first dog
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Reorganising the reorganisation of the reorg
. Seems change is as good as a holiday, or is it the old let’s keep the troops busy. Maybe it’s because
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Is Plan Beersheba ‘old hat’?
A recent letter to the editor here at CONTACT asked about apparent changes happening in infantry battalions, which have not
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Chapter 27: Being Edjumicated
Beer is 20 cents a can at our boozer. Two cans per man per day, perhaps. We are taking a
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Did DPM infer Aussie soldiers were evil murderers?
Have you ever seen an ageing gentleman of good upbringing turn purple, with steam coming out of his ears? You
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CHAPTER 26: 364 and Awakie – and Some Other Shit
At about 2am, Alpha Company lifted off in a Qantas jet bound for Saigon. We seemed to be taxi-ing for
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HMAS Adelaide high and dry – Canberra on trial
Royal Australian Navy amphibious ship HMAS Adelaide has entered the Captain Cook Graving Dock at Garden Island in Sydney for
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What could we deploy if Korea hits the fan?
. As South Korea is one of our major trading partners, the USA is our major ally and we have
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CHAPTER 25: Goodbye Townsville
Lots of things happened in our last week at Townsville. The girls from the Hong Kong Restaurant wore their uniforms,
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CONTACT magazine invests in drone capability
CONTACT magazine recently bought a new DJI Mavic Pro drone, which we obviously look forward to taking out ‘bush’ with
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CHAPTER 24: The Final Exercise
LOOK OUT VC – HERE WE COME! They have big ants in Queensland, some are an inch long and they
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Well may we say “Lest we Forget” – but do we actually remember
LEST WE FORGET – words so easily spoken. But do we actually remember? Can anyone tell me how many soldiers
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