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ADF personnel embark onto HMAS Adelaide at the Port of Brisbane before departure on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

Tonga relief set to sail

25/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 83 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, HMAS Adelaide, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

HMAS Adelaide has finalised the loading of humanitarian and disaster relief stores, equipment and personnel in readiness to aid recovery efforts in

RAAF personnel unload humanitarian assistance and engineering equipment from a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at Fua’amotu international airport in Tonga. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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ADF supports Australia’s response to Tonga

25/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 88 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, COVID-19, HMAS Adelaide, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

The Australian Defence Force is supporting Tonga following the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano on January 15.

The Navy One crew prior to the start of the Rolex Sydney to Story by Leading Seaman Kellie Nash. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Kelvin Hockey.

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Navy crew takes on Sydney to Hobart

25/01/202225/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 78 Views 0 Comments

For most people Boxing Day is spent sleeping in and barbecuing with family. CAPTION: The Navy One crew prior to

Captain Daniel Riedstra, of Headquarters 2nd Division, conducts orders for his training syndicate during the final phase of the All Corps Captains' Course at Holsworthy Barracks. Story by Captain Martin Hadley. Photo by Captain Jon Stewart.

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Course stays on track

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 305 Views 0 Comments

The Queensland University Regiment conducted the latest session of the All Corps Captains’ Course (ACCC) Operations Module for part-time officers

A C-130J Hercules departs RAAF Base Richmond, NSW, to assist the Government of Tonga after the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

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ADF supports Australia’s response in Tonga

20/01/202223/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 327 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, HMAS Adelaide, P-8A Poseidon, Tongan volcano 2022

The Australian Defence Force is supporting the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) as it coordinates Australia’s support Tonga

Deputy Secretary Security and Estate Group Celia Perkins and Chief Joint Operations Lieutenant General Greg Bilton conduct a sod-turning ceremony to mark the start of upgrade works at HQJOC. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.

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Upgrades underway at Joint Operations Command

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 440 Views 0 Comments HQJOC

The first stage of work to modernise Headquarters Joint Operations Command’s (HQJOC) General John Baker Complex at Bungendore has begun.

A US Army 1st Cavalry Division Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 sends its first round downrange at Fort Hood, Texas. Photo by Sergeant Calab Franklin.

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Australia orders new M1A2 Abrams tanks

10/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1960 Views 5 Comments M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

Minister for Defence Peter Dutton today announced a $3.5 billion investment in the Main Battle Tank Upgrade (LAND 907 Phase

Hanwha K9 Thunder – possibly called Huntsman in Australia. Photo courtesy Hanwha.

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Contract for self-propelled artillery signed – but, will they be built in Geelong?

10/01/202210/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1422 Views 1 Comment Huntsman

The government announced a $1 billion defence contract for new self-propelled Howitzers for the Australian Army with Hanwha Defense Australia.

Craftsman Sheldon Anstey, from the 3rd Combat Signal Regiment, conducts his summative assessment for the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Subject Two for Corporal Course. Photo by Sapper Jacob Chiplen.

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Promotion course goes long distance

08/01/202211/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 765 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, RAEME, Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Army’s newest Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) corporals were assessed in their promotion course in Townsville virtually by Army

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, prepare to take participants of the Proud Warrior Youth Engagement Program for a ride in the Zodiac MK2 inflatable boat at Pallarenda Beach, Queensland, in September. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Proud Warriors steer youth down different path

24/12/202125/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 943 Views 0 Comments 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 2RAR, 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment, 5th Aviation Regiment

For almost five years, 17-year-old Neville (not his real name) had been caught in the wrong crowd. CAPTION: Soldiers from

A Royal Australian Air Force officer receives a brief during Exercise Yama Sakura 81 in Japan. Story by Captain Michael Trainor.

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1 Div observers in Japan for major CP exercise

21/12/202121/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 412 Views 0 Comments Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF)

ADF personnel this month observed one of the largest joint, bilateral command post exercises undertaken in recent times. CAPTION: A Royal

Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO, speaks with an Australian industry employee at the C4-EDGE capability display at Russell Offices in Canberra. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Sergeant Cameron Pegg.

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C4-Edge capabilities on show at Majura

16/12/202119/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 816 Views 0 Comments Electro Optic Systems

A consortium of 31 companies involved in delivering C4-Edge – command, control, communications and computers – technologies hosted a capability

Privates Meaham Bailey, left, and Bagu Tancredi climb the rope wall as part of Exercise Hardcorps at the School of Infantry, Singleton, New South Wales. Story by Captain Catalina Martinez Pinto. Photo by Corporal Shane Kelly.

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Hardcorps test for infantry trainees

16/12/202119/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 826 Views 1 Comment Royal Australian Regiment, School of Infantry

Day and night, regardless of season, weather or terrain, trainee soldiers at the School of Infantry go through the final

Australian Army Sergeant Dale Daff and Vanuatu Police Force Private John Pierre work on a vehicle during the vehicle maintainers' course at Cook Barracks in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

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ADF helps keep Vanuatu police vehicles on the road

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 332 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Australian Army mechanics have been building the skills of the mechanics responsible for maintaining Vanuatu Police Force vehicles. CAPTION: Australian

Volunteers from the 1st Signal Regiment clear a path used for cultural awareness activities at Terra Bulla Leumeah on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland. Story by Captain Miguel Ellis-Fragoso. Photo by Sergeant Anita Gill.

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Going bush for a good cause

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 383 Views 0 Comments 1st Signal Regiment, Indigenous

Volunteers from the 1st Signal Regiment have gone bush for a good cause. CAPTION: Volunteers from the 1st Signal Regiment

Pilbara Regiment Colour Ensigns present the Colours for the first time. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

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Colours for Pilbara Regiment 40 years in the making

10/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1908 Views 1 Comment

The Pilbara is a busy place, in amongst the iron ore, lithium, gold and nickel mines, largest ports and wide

Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment secure a Sydney ferry in Middle Harbour, New South Wales, during counter-terrorism training. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.

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Australia dumps MRH-90 for new Black Hawks

10/12/202107/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1342 Views 3 Comments Black Hawk, MRH-90 Taipan

On the day before the Australian Army held a gala ball to formally farewell its last six Black Hawk helicopters,

The Army Reserve's newest officers graduating at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Story by Captain Jon Stewart. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

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Officer graduates shine in pandemic

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 486 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Army Reserve’s newest officers have graduated as part of the part-time officer commissioning program.

Australian Army Lieutenant Matthew Taylor assists Vanuatu Police Force Corporals Josephine Fred, left, and Kimason Doro with navigation training during the Sergeants Course at Cook Barracks, Port Vila. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

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Building skills with Pacific neighbours

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 355 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Brigade, Vanuatu

Supported by the Vanuatu-Australia Defence Cooperation Program, a 22-member Mobile Training Team from the Australian Army’s 7th Combat Brigade partnered

Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Jamie Miller and Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) Constable Junior Borenga at the construction site for Project 222 at Cook Barracks, Port Vila. Story by Sackrine Kaman, Vanuatu Police Force. Photo by Sackrine Kaman, VPF Media Team.

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Vanuatu barracks redevelopment progressing well

10/12/202112/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 552 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Upgrades at the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) Cook Barracks under the Cook and Tiroas Barracks Redevelopment Project are progressing well

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