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Lance Corporal Mancell Laidler, of Joint Task Group 629.9, inspects the licence of a motorist at the ACT Federal Highway border-control point during Operation COVID-19 Assist. Photo by Corporal Jarrod McAneney.

ADF winds up ACT COVID control support

13/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1683 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

ADF personnel have spent the past few weeks supporting ACT Policing at vehicle checkpoints on the ACT-NSW border set up

HMAS Sirius conducts a replenishment at sea with USS Stockdale during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

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Musical interlude during franticly serene meeting at sea

13/10/202120/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1782 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sirius, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Replenishment ships such as HMAS Sirius play a vital role in the maritime theatre, providing supplies such as fuel, food, provisions

Personnel from HMAS Canberra deliver personal protective equipment to Manila, Philippines, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.

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Philippines supported in milestone year

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Celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, Australia and the Philippines strengthened their defence and whole-of-government ties with a number of

A 'Let's Chalk about Mental Health' activity was held at Adams Auditorium, ADFA, in 2019 in support of World Mental Health Day. Photo by Jay Cronan.

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Look out for your mates, and yourself

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Defence marked the October 10 World Mental Health Day with online and in-person activities around Australia in the lead-up to the

Leading Seaman Kirsten Robinson sings the German National Anthem during a commemorative service held at the Western Australian State War Memorial in King’s Park, as part of FGS Bayern's visit to Western Australia during their ongoing Indo-Pacific deployment. Story by Lieutenant Rilana Ostheim. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Unity celebrated in Perth

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The crew of German Navy frigate FGS Bayern on October 3 celebrated Germany’s national day while in Perth during their

Able Seaman Nathan Mayfield uses a Harris PRC-150 HF radio set. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.

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Sailor devises new fleet-wide comms procedure

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A junior sailor serving in the submarine HMAS Sheean has developed a more reliable method of delivering radio communications that

Turbans 4 Australia President Amar Singh with ADF members at the charity's warehouse in Clyde, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath.

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Charity support a learning experience

08/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1414 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

With ADF support, a Sikh charity is delivering 1500 emergency food hampers every week to homes and community groups in

HMAS Anzac sails in company with Royal Brunei Navy ship KDB Darulehsan during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Building relationships at sea and virtually

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Australia and Brunei have continued to develop their defence and whole-of-government relationship with a number of activities held at sea

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 1688 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:

The latest four Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft to roll off the Lockheed Martin production line in Texas, have headed straight to Alaska to participate in Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3 at JPARC.

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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 2683 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

HMAS Shepparton's Hydrographic Department proudly displays the First Lady of the Fleet plaque at HMAS Cairns. Story by Able Seaman Emily Wain and Able Seaman Rebecca Churches.

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Shepparton the First Lady of the Fleet

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Paluma-class survey motor launch HMAS Shepparton II is the new First Lady of the Fleet. CAPTION: HMAS Shepparton’s Hydrographic Department proudly

Commanding Officer HMAS Maitland Lieutenant Commander Julia Griffin shows Kyle Firgula-White and Alex Ryan how to drive the ship. Story by Lieutenant Liam Feenan.

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Youths experience life in a patrol boat

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Two youths taking part in the Defence Work Experience Program (DWEP) had a taste of life in a patrol boat when

Commanding Officer HMAS Sirius Commander Chris Doherty, left, Leading Seaman Esler Cartledge and Seaman Leroy O’Connor celebrate the ship's 15th birthday. Story by Lieutenant Ryan Svensson.

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Sirius marks final birthday in service

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1704 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

The crew of HMAS Sirius celebrated her 15th birthday on September 16 while at anchor in the beautiful bay of

German Navy warship FGS Bayern is welcomed into Fremantle. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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German warship visits Fremantle

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German warship FGS Bayern arrived in Fremantle on September 28 for a week-long goodwill visit during her seven-month Indo-Pacific deployment.

Teams from HMA ships Canberra, Sirius and Anzac came together for an inter-ship sports carnival on board HMAS Canberra while alongside in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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Sport brings deployed crews together

01/10/202106/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1207 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Music blared, and laughter and excited chatter filled the air as hundreds of participants battled for team bragging rights during

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 1285 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

Police Constable Tehapai Marsters (Cook Islands), Warrant Officer Edwin Ong (Singapore) and Chief Petty Officer Timoci Tokaru (Fiji) on the wharf at HMAS Stirling ahead of training with the Sea Training Group - Defence Cooperation Program. Story by Sub Lieutenant Nancy Cotton.

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Exchange strengthens regional partnerships

29/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2081 Views 0 Comments Guardian-class, STG-DCP

Cook Islands, Fiji and Singapore have become the first three nations to successfully complete the inaugural Sea Training Group –

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 2509 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 1921 Views 0 Comments

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

HMAS Anzac's embarked MH-60R collects a desalination plant from HMAS Canberra for delivery to the Balinese island of Nusa Lembongan during IPE21. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

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Ship’s workhorse of the skies marks 2000 hours

24/09/202126/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2185 Views 0 Comments IPE21

HMAS Anzac’s embarked MH-60R Seahawk ‘Berserker’ reached a milestone of 2000 flight hours while deployed in south-east Asia. CAPTION: HMAS