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A Royal Australian Air Force Avionics Technician guides a P-8A Poseidon aircraft into position, as it prepares to depart RAAF Base Townsville in Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

Allies in the air and on the ground

28/07/202103/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1824 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Exercise Talisman Sabre is Australia’s largest and most important bilateral exercise with the United States, and our two nation’s P-8A

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Australian Army soldiers from Battlegroup Eagle conduct a clearance of an enemy camp, at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Australian Army News Videos 

Specialty skills combine during Talisman Sabre 21

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2040 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Infantry, engineers, cavalry and military police gathered at dawn, ready to clear a patrol base during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021

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HMAS Ballarat conducts a five-inch gun firing while sailing off the coast of Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Lieutenant Commander Ryan Zerbe. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Ballarat adds naval gunfire to Talisman Sabre

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1818 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

HMAS Ballarat has added the force of its five-inch gun to a blue-water combat event as part of Exercise Talisman

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A F-35B Lightning II drops a GBU-12 – 500LB Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb on Townshend Island, during TS2. Story by Captain Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Aircraftwomman Jacqueline Forrester.
Australian Army Europe News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

Allies work together to deliver barrage

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2114 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

“Okay, if you’re a JTAC please raise your hand.” CAPTION: A F-35B Lightning II drops a GBU-12 – 500LB Paveway

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Private Will Yet Foy at the Townsville Field Training Area in Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
ADF People Videos 

From customer service to urban assaults

23/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1802 Views 0 Comments

Private Will Yet Foy works for Moreton Bay council in his day job, but as a reservist rifleman deployed on

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Australian and US soldiers share the experience of watching the Patriot missile live-fire during Talisman Sabre. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Trooper Jarrod McAneney.
ADF Australian Army News Science & Technology USA Videos 

Troops in awe of Patriot firepower display

20/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1821 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Described as “lethal and powerful” by the US soldiers who operate it, the MIM-104 Patriot gained a local reputation after

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Rockets are launched from US Army and US Marine Corps High Mobility Rocket Artillery Systems during a firepower demonstration at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Story by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA Videos 

Weapons unleashed in powerful demonstration

20/07/202126/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2174 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

A pair of shells flew over the water and slammed into Townshend Island within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area on the afternoon

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Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a live-fire shoot from a Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle at the Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Leading Aircraftman John Solomon.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Boxer gun car seen firing in Oz for first time

16/07/202122/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3681 Views 0 Comments

The ‘gun-car’ variant of the Australian Army’s Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles has been fired for the first time by front-line soldiers.

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Private Samuel Bennett, left, and Private Jesse Stroud, from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, prepare equipment at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, prior to deploying on Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
ADF News Overseas USA Videos 

Sabre drawn, troops ready for action

16/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2085 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

The Talisman ‘Sabre’ has been drawn in Townsville, Queensland, for Australia’s largest bilateral training activity with the United States. CAPTION:

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Former South Sydney Rabbitoh Ethan Lowe fires an M777A1 155mm Howitzer during a visit to Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army Videos 

Rabbitohs pull for 104 Battery

15/07/202115/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2653 Views 0 Comments

South Sydney Rabbitohs have had a special affiliation with 104 Battery, 1st Regiment, RAA, dating back to the 1960s.

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A new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter is unloaded from a United Stated C-5 Galaxy at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Lisa Sherman.
Australian Army News Videos 

New Chinooks delivered to Townsville

13/07/202120/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2301 Views 0 Comments

The ADF heavy-lift battlefield aviation capability has been boosted with the arrival of two new CH-47F Chinooks in Townsville.

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F-35A Lightning II aircraft, A35-032, prepares for take off from RAAF Base Darwin, during Exercise Rogue Ambush 21-1. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

First home F-35A conversion course completed

13/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2265 Views 0 Comments

Four Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilots have graduated from the first F-35A operational conversion course to be

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Privates Hayley Freeman and Osama Ahmed and Vanuatu Police Maritime Wing Constable Sione Motoutorua, install bracketing onto the roof of the Bwatnupni Police Post in Pentecost, Vanuatu. Story and photo by Corporal Olivia Cameron.
Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Radio project team returns home

13/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1768 Views 0 Comments

After three busy months working with the Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) to progress the delivery of the Vanuatu Government National

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Setting off the charge, a wooden pallet explodes during demolition training on Exercise Phoenix Strike, held in Townsville, Queensland. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.
Australian Army News Videos 

Exercise Phoenix Strike goes off with a bang

09/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2934 Views 1 Comment

NEWSLETTER LINK ERROR – TALISMAN SABRE HERE     Experimenting with technique and learning from experience saw sappers from 3

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Wing Commander Jonathan Lilley (left), Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) Grace Casey-Maughan (centre) and FLTLT Tjapukai Shaw join members from No. 37 Squadron in Gilgandra, as part of an Indigenous community engagement visit. Story by Pilot Officer Olivia Tiele. Photo by Corporal Casey Forster.
History News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Standing together for NAIDOC Week

07/07/202107/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2144 Views 0 Comments

Throughout NAIDOC Week, the RAAF will participate in events across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal

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HMAS Perth is lowered out of the dry dock at the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson, WA, after completion of a major part of the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program upgrades. Story by Harriet Pointon Mather.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Perth back in the water after upgrades

07/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2374 Views 0 Comments

Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth was back in the water on July 1. CAPTION: HMAS Perth is lowered out of the

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Lieutenant Jake Mouritz on Exercise Gauntlet Strike at Puckapunyal Military Training Area, Victoria. Story by Captain Tom Maclean. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.
ADF People Videos 

Dream come true for new cav troop commander

07/07/202118/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2348 Views 0 Comments

Lieutenant Jake Mouritz, from Western Australia, has graduated as a new cavalry troop commander, something he dreamed about for a long

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Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator Joshua Fordham operates an aircraft control console in the Operations Room of HMAS Ballarat during the ship's Regional Presence Deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Exercise gets real for aircraft controller

01/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2547 Views 0 Comments

An activity in the South China Sea between the Royal Australian and United States Navies, and the RAAF, gave one

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Mount Dandenong resident Jim Henderson has a welfare check by Australian Red Cross representative Kerry Macfarlane and Corporal Paul Summerbell after the recent storm. Story by Captain Martin Hadley. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.
ADF News Videos 

ADF assistance to Victoria after storm

24/06/202126/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1584 Views 0 Comments

A mid-June severe weather event has left a trail of destruction across a wide area of regional Victoria that not

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(L-R) Lieutenant Brittany Craig and HMAS Anzac Flight Commander, Lieutenant Commander Timothy Craig with their children (from left) Hunter and Harper at Oxley Wharf at Fleet Base West, Western Australia. Story by Harriet Pointon Mather. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.
ADF People Videos 

Delayed homecoming a source of pride for family

24/06/202124/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1885 Views 0 Comments

Last month, HMAS Anzac was only hours from home following a two-month regional presence deployment when the ship’s company received

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