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Run Army participants take part in the 10km and 5km events at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. Story by Sergeant Sebastian Beurich.
Australian Army News Videos 

Gallipoli fun-run raises $46k for Legacy

22/04/202123/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2590 Views 0 Comments

More than 1000 soldiers and civilians ran the streets of Gallipoli Barracks in the Run Army fun run, raising more than $46,000 for Legacy.

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HMAS Adelaide sails under the Sydney Harbour Bridge to conduct a ship's pilotage exercise in Sydney, New South Wales. Story by Lieutenant Commander Christopher Thornton. Photo by Leading Seaman IS Tara Morrison.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Tight fit as Adelaide sails under iconic bridge

19/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2146 Views 0 Comments

Families of the crew of HMAS Adelaide were treated to a day on board to thank them for their support

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Avionics Technician, Corporal Joshua Newbon from No. 36 Squadron, utilises the Hololens mixed reality device during maintenance of a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft. Story by Samara Kitchener. RAAF file photo.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Videos 

A new way of looking at battlespaces

14/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2161 Views 0 Comments

Air Force’s Plan Jericho Disruptive Innovation team is taking mission control operations to the people with virtual reality. CAPTION: Avionics

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Soldiers remove debris from a flood-damaged property in Taree. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman .
Australian Army News Videos 

Hard work recognised

09/04/202109/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2064 Views 0 Comments

The commander of the ADF’s support to the flood recovery efforts in NSW, Brigadier Mick Garraway, has praised the work

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A Lancaster bomber of 463 or 467 Squadron RAAF over England in 1945. File photo.
History Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 8: Avro Lancaster

08/04/202107/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4568 Views 0 Comments

As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrated its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most

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Soldiers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment prepare to enter a compound during Exercise Dingo Fury at Townsville Field Training Area. Photo by Corporal Brendon Grey.
Australian Army News Videos 

Sappers tackle technical training

06/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2217 Views 0 Comments

Sappers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment have tested their technical skills in the field environment during Exercise Dingo Fury in

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Royal Australian Air Force veteran Mr Alan Sullivan takes photos of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft flying over Rond Terrace, Canberra during the Air Force 2021 Centenary flyover. Photo by Cpl David Said.
Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Spectacular end to first 100 years

06/04/202107/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2398 Views 0 Comments

More than 60 past and present aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force flew over Canberra on March 31 to mark the service’s centenary.

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Air Force personnel representing all specialisations and musterings form the number 100 with all in-service RAAF aircraft and ground assets at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.
History Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Awesome snapshot in time and history

06/04/202107/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2882 Views 0 Comments

As they stood in the shape of the number 100 under grey skies and light drizzle, the assembled Air Force members’

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Uncle Harry Allie, left, and Aircraftman Steven Ahoy at the Australian War Memorial during the Welcome Ceremony for Air Force’s Centenary commemorations. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.
History News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Shells, soil and sand from around Australia enshrined at AWM

06/04/202106/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1784 Views 0 Comments

In a symbolic gesture, shells, soil and sand collected from around the country were placed at the For Our Country

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Exercise Howling Wolf - Abrams Tank live fire. Video screen grab.
Australian Army News Videos 

Tanks put on a show – Howling Wolf video

01/04/202102/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3741 Views 0 Comments

Tank crews from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment honed their skills in M1A1 Abrams Tanks during Exercise Howling Wolf, while

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Darcy Elbourne waves the Australian flag in the driveway of his home as Army personnel head out to conduct relief and recovery tasks during Operation NSW Flood Assist in Taree. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.
Australian Army News Videos 

Flagging gratitude to ADF flood support

01/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2016 Views 0 Comments

Seventy-year-old Darcy Elbourne made sure he was on hand to welcome ADF personnel to Macquarie Barracks in Taree last weekend.

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Soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment engage an enemy position with the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle’s 25mm M242 Bushmaster Chain Gun during a troop live-fire attack. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.
Australian Army News Videos 

Finessing foundation warfighting skills

01/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2897 Views 0 Comments

Townsville’s 3rd Brigade have kicked off the 2021 training year with Exercise Brolga Crawl from March 8 to 26, which ensured every soldiers’ foundation warfighting

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2 Sqn Royal Flying Core S.E.5A's at the Western Front WW1. Video screen grab.
History Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 9: S.E.5A

28/03/202107/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3160 Views 0 Comments

As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most

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HMAS Anzac conducts a replenishment at sea with HMAS Sirius in the South China Sea. Photo by LSIS Thomas Sawtell.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Sirius still pumping fuel

28/03/202128/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2318 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Sirius has completed her 715th replenishment at sea (RAS) when she supplied fuel to HMAS Anzac (III) during a

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Caption: An Air Force F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from No. 77 Squadron taxis for the final time at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales.
History Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 10: F/A-18A/B Hornet

25/03/202107/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4804 Views 0 Comments

As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most

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Soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment's Reconnaissance, Snipers and Surveillance Platoon demonstrate the use of camouflage and concealment in the Canungra Field Training Area. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.
Australian Army News Videos 

Platoon practises being ‘invisible’

23/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2498 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment’s Reconnaissance, Snipers and Surveillance Platoon practised the skills of being ‘invisible’ and not

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A motion calling on the overnment to establish a Royal Commission into veteran suicide passed the Lower House, 22 March 2021.
ADF News Veterans Videos 

Suicide Royal Commission motion passed in Parliament

22/03/202129/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2753 Views 0 Comments

A motion calling on the overnment to establish a Royal Commission into veteran suicide passed the Lower House, 22 March 2021.

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Flying Officer Ryan Rosenberger, Base Airfield Engineering Officer (BAEO), No. 30 Squadron, RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria. Photo by POIS Rick Prideaux.
ADF People Videos 

A trained eye on airfield infrastructure

18/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1727 Views 0 Comments

Born in Indonesia, Flying Officer Ryan Rosenberger has called Queensland home since he was eight years old and decided on

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TV's The Amazing Race comes to Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Video screen grab.
Australian Army News Videos 

Amazing test of skills

17/03/202117/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2852 Views 0 Comments

A gruelling obstacle course andhead-scratching artillery calculations awaited contestants on The Amazing Race Australia at Lavarack Barracks.

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No. 17 Squadron Physical Training Instructor, Corporal Natasha Wilson in the RAAF Base Tindal gymnasium.
ADF People Videos 

Service swap great example of career opportunities

17/03/202117/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2756 Views 0 Comments

Corporal Natasha Wilson grew up in Kyneton, Victoria, and joined the ADF as a combat systems operator with Navy before

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