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Family and friends of Petty Officer Boatswain Glen Nipperess, welcome home HMAS Ballarat following a four-month deployment, to Fleet Base West in Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
Middle East News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Ballarat welcomed home after deployment

24/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2433 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Ballarat has returned to her home port of Fleet Base West after a rigorous four-month deployment to South-East and north Asia.

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Afghan families are packed into a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III for evacuation from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF Middle East News Videos 

RAAF now packing them in at Kabul

23/08/202123/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2389 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

The Royal Australian Air Force continues to evacuate Australians and Australian visa holders out of Kabul.

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Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster pilots Flight Lieutenants Sam Stephens and Stephen Vanderdoes prepare to take off from Hamid Karzai International Airport after boarding Australian citizens and visa holders to evacuate from Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
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Second Aussie C-17 out of Kabul

21/08/202121/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2380 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Video showing the evacuation of 60 Australians and Afghan visa holders from Kabul, as reported by Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday.

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Families departing Afghanistan aboard a RAAF C-17A Globemaster prepare for departure from Hamid Karzai International Airport. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
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Aussie C-17 evacuates 40 from Kabul

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1891 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Scott Morrison said today that another aircraft extracted 60 more Australians and Afghan visa holders in the Evacuation of Kabul overnight.

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Evacuees from Afghanistan disembark a Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East. Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
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UK C130 brings second evacuation of Australians from Kabul

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2163 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

A British C-130 Hercules brought 76 Australians and visa holder out of Kabul on Thursday 19 August for processing at

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A United States Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is offloaded from a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III as part of Exercise Loobye. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Captain Carla Armenti.
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Forces combine for HIMARS live-fire mission

20/08/202122/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2547 Views 0 Comments

The ADF and the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) recently conducted a rapid insertion long-range fire mission in the

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British MP and Afghanistan war veteran Tom Tugendhat address the House – 'what defeat looks like'.
Europe Videos 

What defeat looks like – MP’s speech in Westminster

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1589 Views 1 Comment Evacuation of Kabul

Member of the British House of Commons and Afghanistan war veteran Tom Tugendhat gave a speech to the House on

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Australian citizens and visa holders evacuated from Kabul disembark at Perth International Airport, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.
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First Kabul evacuees arrive in Perth

20/08/202120/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2719 Views 2 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

Australian citizens and visa holders evacuated from Kabul disembark at Perth International Airport, Western Australia, this morning.

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The first of 250 New Zealand Defence Force personnel to deploy to the Middle East to join evacuation efforts from Kabul pose for a photo before departing RNZAF Base Auckland. NZDF photo.
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New Zealand launches Kabul evacuations deployment

19/08/202119/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2477 Views 0 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

An RNZAF C-130 departed Auckland this morning to assist with international efforts to evacuate foreign nationals from Kabul.

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Evacuees board the first Australian rescue flight out of Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
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First Australian evacuation flight out of Kabul

18/08/202119/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4229 Views 3 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

The first Australian Defence Force evacuation flight has departed Kabul with 26 evacuees on board. CAPTION: Evacuees board the first

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A contingent of Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Army personnel board a KC-30A multi-role tanker transport at RAAF Base Amberley bound for the Middle East to support evacuation efforts from Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.
Australian Middle East News Videos 

ADF assistance in evacuation of Kabul begins

16/08/202122/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5868 Views 7 Comments Evacuation of Kabul

ADF is deploying more than 250 personnel to support urgent efforts to evacuate Australian citizens and visa holders from Afghanistan.

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An Australian Army soldier from Battlegroup Coral and a United States Army paratrooper provide security during clearance of an enemy position. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
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Allied forces conduct culminating clearances

10/08/202110/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2124 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Soldiers from the Australian and US armies combined to clear two final objectives during the land component of Exercise Talisman Sabre

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Hanwha Defense Australia Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (front) and Rheinmetall Defence Australia LYNX KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (back), conduct LAND 400 Phase 3 user evaluation trials at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman. 
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Next-generation vehicles show their firepower

06/08/202107/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4223 Views 1 Comment

The two contender vehicles for Australia’s soon-to-be-selected infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) (LAND 400 Phase 3 project) recently conducted a firepower

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Gunners from the 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire an M777A2 Howitzer at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, as part of an Australia-wide gun salute to mark the 150th anniversary of Australian artillery on August 1. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.
Australian Army History News Videos 

150-gun salute to Australian artillery

03/08/202109/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2560 Views 0 Comments

The formation of an Australian artillery capability 150 years ago marked an initial step in Australia becoming a sovereign nation,

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NSW Police and ADF members prepare to deliver pre-made meals as part of care packages given to homes in the Fairfield community in Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

ADF boosts support to COVID-19 effort

03/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1866 Views 0 Comments

The ADF has increased its support to NSW Government efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. CAPTION: NSW Police and

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Flight Lieutenant Lachie Hazeldine, aka Roulette Five, has retired as one of the longest-serving members of The Roulettes after nine seasons. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell.
ADF People Videos 

Roulette touches down for final time

03/08/202113/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2148 Views 1 Comment

One of the longest-serving wingmen in The Roulettes, Flight Lieutenant Lachie Hazeldine, otherwise known as Roulette Five, retired from the

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HMAS Brisbane conducts a Replenishment at Sea with USNS Rappahannock, off the coast of Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
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Replenishment at sea supplies a first for Brisbane

01/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1431 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

HMAS Brisbane and United States Navy Military Sealift Command replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock conducted two replenishments at sea (RAS) within

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Personnel from the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a beach assault on Forrest Beach, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
Australian Army Europe News Royal Australian Navy USA Videos 

Troops come ashore on quiet beach in final push

01/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1721 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

If you were fishing near Forrest Beach, Queensland, over the past month, you might have seen landing craft from HMA Ships

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A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft connects to the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft refuelling hoseduring Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

Refuelling first fosters partnership

31/07/202131/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1357 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

High above the Coral Sea, a Royal Australian Air Force No. 33 Squadron KC-30A multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) trailed refuelling

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Alaskan based US Army paratroopers from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airbone), 25th Infantry Division “Spartan Brigade”, paradrop from a RAAF C-17A on Talisman Sabre 21. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by LACW Emma Schwenke.
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Paratroopers in the skies over Queensland

31/07/202103/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2080 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

The massive cargo hold of the Aussie C-17A Globemaster III is surprisingly silent. CAPTION: Alaskan based US Army paratroopers from

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