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(left) Trooper Damian Day and Corporal Thomas Ovey from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a scouting patrol on Australian Army Stealth Reconnaissance E-Bikes at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Electric pushies finding role on battlefield

06/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1217 Views 1 Comment

The subtle buzz of a battery-powered motor is all you will hear from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment’s (Queensland Mounted

A C-17A Globemaster III from No. 36 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley, conducts a low-level flight over the Brisbane CBD during Sunsuper Riverfire. Photo by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini.

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Spectacular show over Brisbane

06/10/202107/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 498 Views 0 Comments

The atmosphere on the ground was electric as onlookers cheered and clapped as the ADF put on a spectacular show

Townsville Defence Weather Service Office manager Krystelle Venn with 5th Aviation Regiment's Lieutenant David Selvage at RAAF Base Garbutt, Queensland. Photo by Lance Corporal Lisa Sherman.

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Weather forecasting a vital role

06/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 202 Views 0 Comments Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)

A crystal ball won’t help predict the weather, but a good meteorologist can, as well as make all the difference

ADF personnel and other mobile vaccination team members from Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation, Rekindling the Spirit, Bullinah Aboriginal Medical Service, Northern NSW Local Health District, and NSW Police ahead of the Northern NSW tour. Story by Flight Lieutenant Eamon Hamilton.

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Taking vaccines to Indigenous communities

06/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 136 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Indigenous

Vaccination efforts in rural and remote areas of NSW allowed Defence members to positively engage with local Indigenous communities. CAPTION:

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RAAF F-35 joins USAF F-35 on first Ex Red Flag

04/10/202116/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 551 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3

The Royal Australian Air Force successfully completed a two-week bilateral training exercise with the United States Air Force held from

Navy medic Seaman Alana Leonard, from HMAS Penguin, administers a COVID-19 vaccination at the Vaccination Outreach Clinic at the Nyngan Showgrounds, NSW, Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Cameron Martin.

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ADF vaccination teams still making a difference

29/09/202102/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 203 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Indigenous

ADF Vaccination Outreach Teams have administered more than 46,000 COVID-19 vaccines in more than 30 regional and remote NSW communities since late

Australian Army soldier Corporal Zed Zapletal works alongside Timor-Leste Defence Force soldiers during a lesson on chainsaw maintenance and operation during Exercise Hari'i Hamutuk 2021 at Metinaro Military Base, Timor-Leste. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvhill.

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Building defence capability in Timor-Leste

29/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 221 Views 0 Comments Exercise Hari'i Hamutuk 2021, Timor-Leste

ADF personnel have been working with personnel from partner nations to help develop Timor-Leste’s defence capability in the largest annual

Commanding Officer NUSHIP Stalwart Commander Steve McCracken, right, and Sub Lieutenant Kimberley Smith give a talk to employers and supporters of reservists on Exercise Boss Lift WA. Story by Lieutenant Mick Wheeler. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Damian Pawlenko.

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Bosses given a taste of life of a reservist

29/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 217 Views 0 Comments

Senior executives from Western Australian companies and organisations that support the ADF Reserves were given a taste of the life

Major Jeff Martin, from No. 51 Far North Queensland Regiment, Paul Boag, Inloc CEO, Sergeant Kym Walker, of No. 51 FNQR and an Inloc employee, and Major Ben Lanskey, of Defence Reserve Support, at the award ceremony. Photo by Lieutenant Nic Hawkins

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Award for hiring reservists a bonus for employer

24/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 164 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve

Being recognised as a leading employer of Defence reservists in Queensland was never front of mind for Paul Boag, Chief

Commander Joint Task Force 633 Air Commodore David Paddison celebrates the 10th anniversary of the ‘Bean around the MEAO’ café with owner Aileen Stoddart. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

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Bean a place like home for many over 10 years

22/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 410 Views 0 Comments Operation Accordion

For all who have deployed to or passed through the Australian Defence Force’s main operating base in the Middle East,

Gunnery Sergeant Ryan Accornero is one of two US marines awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for saving houses from a fire at Puckapunyal in December last year. Story by Major Carrie Robards.

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Marines recognised for role in fire fight

17/09/202121/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1883 Views 0 Comments US Marines

Two US marines have been recognised for their actions in working with ADF colleagues to save houses from a fire

Members of the Pormpuraaw Arts Centre Dance Group greet the Army contingent during the AACAP 2021 opening ceremony. Story by Captain Evita Ryan.

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Building skills in Aboriginal community

14/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 365 Views 0 Comments AACAP

About 120 soldiers spent the past three months working on projects in an Aboriginal community on the Cape York Peninsula

Specialist soldiers use a WarpSPEE3D Tactical printer to make a wheel-bearing hub for an M-113 APC at Bradshaw Field Training Area, NT, during Exercise Koolendong. Photo supplied.

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Soldiers printing M-113 spares out bush at WarpSPEE3D

09/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 966 Views 0 Comments

Australian company SPEE3D has been working with the Australian Army to test and validate metal 3D printing as a military

ADF and Marine Rotational Force - Darwin personnel on Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Training Area in the Northern Territory. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca .

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ADF and Marines on Ex Koolendong in NT

07/09/202109/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 614 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

More than 2000 troops from the Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) have completed a high-end live-fire warfighting

Australian and American ultramarathon runners celebrate the completion of the 1000 Miles to Light run held around Singleton Military Area, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Sasha Rhodes.

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Ultramarathon raises $63,000 for youth

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 469 Views 0 Comments

Army’s support of the 1000 Miles to Light fundraising ultramarathon has helped the event raise more than $63,000 for youth

A player from the Royal Australian Corps of Signals Rugby Union Football Club team rises above a Toowoomba Police player in the annual Brett Forte Cup memorial rugby game in Queensland. Story by Flying Officer Evita Ryan. Photo by Corporal Joshua Thomas.

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Rugby game honours fallen police officer

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 306 Views 0 Comments

The annual Brett Forte Cup made a comeback on Saturday, August 14, keeping a fallen police officer’s memory alive and

The 101st Battery of 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery conducted a series of artillery and small-arms live-fire training activities at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory as part of Exercise Valhalla Sprint. Photo video still.

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Artillery practice close support

02/09/202104/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 903 Views 0 Comments

The recent anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan fought during the Vietnam War provided a reminder of the value

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Soldiers killed in training incident named

02/09/202102/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2884 Views 5 Comments

The Australian Army has released the identities of the two soldiers who died in a training incident near Townsville on Monday 30 August 2021.

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Two soldiers killed in vehicle accident near Townsville

30/08/202131/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 916 Views 1 Comment

Two soldiers were reported killed in a military-vehicle roll-over west of Townsville today. Defence confirmed the incident in an official

Uncle Desmond Sandy talks to French soldiers and members of 6 RAR during a Welcome to Country ceremony. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrit.

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Maintaining our French connection

30/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 534 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers and officers from the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia (FANC) have arrived at Gallipoli Barracks to begin training