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A Navy landing craft delivers disaster-relief supplies at Bekana Jetty in Vanua Levu, Fiji, during Operation Fiji Assist. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

HMAS Adelaide crew proud of Fiji cyclone mission

18/01/202118/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3158 Views 0 Comments

ADF and Fiji’s Military Forces’ logistics teams ensured vital supplies got to the thousands of people who needed after the cyclone in Fiji.

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Evacuees from Mallacoota are transported to HMAS Choules. Photo by Petty Officer Helen Frank.
ADF People Operations Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Anniversary of Mallacoota evacuation

16/01/202116/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3940 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

When bushfires cut off a coastal Victorian hamlet, “the largest civilian maritime evacuation in our nations history” was launched 1 year ago.

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Commanding Officer of NUSHIP Supply, Captain Ben Hissink welcomes his ship to her home port, at Fleet Base East, Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

NUSHIP Supply enters home port

15/01/202116/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3623 Views 1 Comment

The Royal Australian Navy’s new auxiliary oiler replenishment ship NUSHIP Supply has arrived at its homeport in Sydney Harbour.

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A No. 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster lifts off from RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales, taking aerial fire retardant to Western Australia. Photo by Corporal David Said.
ADF Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Globemaster delivers fire retardant to Western Australia

12/01/202112/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2402 Views 0 Comments

The ADF has supported the Western Australian Department of Fire and Emergency Services by delivering urgently needed fire retardant from NSW.

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Former Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams (retired) reflects on her time in the Air Force as a test pilot. Photo by Sergeant Rob Hack.
ADF ADF People Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Testing times for pioneer pilot

09/01/202109/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3032 Views 0 Comments

When former Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams joined the Air Force in 1979, she was told there were no female pilots.

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A RAAF P-8A Poseidon supports sea trials for NUSHIP (now HMAS) Hobart in the Gulf St Vincent off the coast of Adelaide. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
Royal Australian Air Force Thought provoking Videos 

What we don’t know about P-8A Poseidon is somehow comforting

06/01/202106/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5020 Views 1 Comment

The government recently announced that it was buying two extra P-8A Poseidon long-range, armed, maritime search, reconnaissance (and attack) aircraft

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G for George in 3D interactive
Australian News Veterans Videos 

Explore “G for George” in 3D

19/12/202019/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4950 Views 0 Comments

The Australian War Memorial has launched the fifth and final instalment of On Closer Inspection featuring “G for George” in 3D interactive.

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HMAS Ballarat in Cockburn Sound upon returning to Fleet Base West, Western Australia, following a successful Indian Ocean Deployment. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

HMAS Ballarat home from Indian Ocean deployment

16/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2593 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Ballarat has returned to her homeport of Fleet Base West near Rockingham, Western Australia, following

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F/A-18A Hornet A21-022 being offloaded at the Australian War Memorial's Treloar Technology Centre, Canberra. Photo by Jamie Crocker.
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RAAF Hornet lands at AWM

04/12/202004/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4071 Views 1 Comment

RAAF F/A-18A Hornet A21-022 – with a distinguished 30-year history of service – has been welcomed into the Australian War Memorial collection.

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Tim Thomas, ex commando, now coffee-shop owner – and veteran advisor for a Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation study. Photo supplied.
ADF Australian News Veterans Videos 

Research measured veteran reintegration to civilian life

03/12/202003/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2293 Views 0 Comments

Veterans have a greater chance of successfully transitioning into civilian life thanks to world-first research by the Gallipoli Medical Research

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Former commandos Heston Russell and Scott Evenett prepare to lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial. Screen grab from supplied video.
Australian Australian Army News Veterans Videos 

Former SF major attacks CDF over unit citations

27/11/202029/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8879 Views 18 Comments

A retired commando hit out at his former boss, CDF General Campbell, today for his “most disgusting demonstration of senior leadership”.

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Chief of Army Lieutenat General Rick Burr fielding media questions at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo by Lauren Larking.
Australian Australian Army News Videos 

Chief of Army outlines ‘sacking’ process after war-crimes report

27/11/202028/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4869 Views 1 Comment IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

Statement from the Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr on administrative action in the wake of the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report

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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr talks to a soldier at Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Colin Dadd.
Australian Australian Army News Videos 

Chief of Army’s message to troops after IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

20/11/202020/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3573 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

I never imagined I would be leading our Army through one of its toughest challenges, when I joined 38 years ago. But here we are — together.

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Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell announces the findings of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry at Russell Offices in Canberra. Photo by Jay Cronan.
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IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report press conference

19/11/202028/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3191 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

General Angus Campbell faced the media today, speaking on the contents of the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry’s report, and answering questions.

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Army Staff Cadet Oscar Fowler from the Royal Military College Duntroon explains his prototype chemical-threats sensor. Photographer unnamed.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Staff cadet invents chemical-threat Canary Sensor

08/11/202008/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3139 Views 0 Comments

Army Staff Cadet Oscar Fowler has developed a prototype ‘Canary Sensor’ to detect harmful gases, with potential military and civilian uses.

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Bundles of livestock fodder fall from a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules during an Air Mobility Training and Development Unit trial at Londonderry, NSW. Photo by Corporal David Said.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

RAAF testing new fodder-drop concept

05/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2482 Views 0 Comments

Cattle stranded by floodwaters may soon receive help from above, thanks to fodder airdrop trials at RAAF Base Richmond.

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An M-113 armoured recovery vehicle from Army's 1st Combat Service Support Battalion tows Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion A9-658 'cross-country' during its relocation to the front gate of RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
Australian Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Orion makes last epic journey at Edinburgh

05/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2918 Views 0 Comments

In recognition of 50 years service, a decommissioned AP-3C Orion now takes pride of place at the RAAF Base Edinburgh front gate.

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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr (left) is taken for a drive in an 8x8 Boxer as soldiers from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment undertake familiarisation training on the vehicle at the Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Colin Dadd.
Australian Australian Army News Videos 

CA bums a ride in cool new wheels

21/10/202021/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5547 Views 0 Comments

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr recently visited Army brigades in Queensland and copped a ride in a Boxer CRV.

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Australian News Veterans Videos 

Powerful, heartbreaking video calls (again) for Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide

13/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2521 Views 0 Comments

Senator Jacqui Lambie has just released a powerful video which perfectly explains why we still need a Royal Commission. Please watch.

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Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct cross-country training in the new Boxer CRV at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

First Army Boxer CRV conversion course

03/10/202003/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11944 Views 1 Comment

The Australian Army has commenced training on the new Boxer 8×8 CRV, which are being delivered under Project LAND 400 Phase 2.

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