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Corporal Travis Ward, 6RAR, loads a G-Wagon with debris at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens, NSW. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.

6RAR clearing a path to regrowth

14/02/202014/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2979 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens, sadly devastated by a bushfire in early January, got a serious injection of manpower from 6RAR.

Lieutenant Colonel Renee Kidson updates Major General Justin Ellwood, left, and TNI Lieutenant Colonel Teddi on the work being conducted by troops at the Zig Zag Railway. Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.

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Indonesian zig-zag Bushfire Assist

14/02/202016/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3058 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Devastated by two fires in the past seven years, Australia’s iconic Zig Zag Railway near Lithgow, NSW, is benefiting from support of Indonesian military friends.

Chaplain Derek Croser with Jodie Meikle, Steven Childs – and 'the bed'.

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RAEME mafia steal farmer’s bed in dead of night

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Army was recently thanked for successfully completing a very unusual midnight raid in front of bushfire-enemy lines on Kangaroo Island, South Australia.

Bombardier Jarrod Logan launches a Wasp AE from a paddock 20km south of Canberra to survey blazing scrub in the Orroral Valley. Photo by Corporal Julia Whitwell.

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Wasp uses waterbomber downtime to help plan next attacks

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Bombardier Jarrod Logan launches a Wasp AE unmanned aircraft from a paddock 20km south of Canberra to survey blazing scrub in the Orroral Valley.

Leading Aircraftwoman Tiarne Westland helps with the removal of hazardous trees near Batlow, NSW.

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RAAFie axewoman has more quals than she ever dreamt of

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Five years into her ADF career, Leading Aircraftwoman Tiarne Westland has more construction and destruction qualifications than she ever dreamt of.

Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers carry a component of a temporary medium girder bridge installed at Buchan Caves during Operation Bushfire Assist. Photo by Leading Seaman Kieran Whiteley.

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International team builds bridges communities get over

14/02/202003/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3485 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Two bridges constructed by the Australian, Fijian and PNG militaries will improve access to a popular tourist attraction in the wake of the bushfires.

Jan-Maree Ball, of Aussie Hero Quilts, presents Colonel Ota Masashi with a laundry bag at a farewell barbecue for members of the Japan Self-Defense Force. All contingent members were presented with the Aussie Hero Quilts special gift. Photo by Corporal Casey Forster.

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Japan’s Hercules farewelled

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Hercules crews from Japan carried more than 600 passengers and 25,000kg of cargo and equipment during their stay in Australia

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SAAB Combat Management Systems for all RAN surface ships

13/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4523 Views 0 Comments

Saab has signed an agreement with Defence to provide combat management systems across all Royal Australian Navy major surface ships.

Ipswich resident Rene Cabourdin observes one of the many aircraft on display during his visit to the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Joanne Larsen.

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Amberley Aviation Heritage open day 1 of 2020

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Wheels, wings and other exciting things will provide a great day out for the public at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre public open day.

Senator Jacqui Lambie speaking in the Senate, 11 January 2020.

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Lambie ‘names-and-shames’ DVA ‘desk jockey’ for bullying psychiatrist

12/02/202012/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 17581 Views 3 Comments

Senator Jacqui Lambie has named and attacked a senior DVA exec whom she said threatened a psychiatrist for marking diagnoses too high in favour of veterans.

Julie-Ann Finney (right) at Australia's Parliament House with Colleen Pillen, Nikki Jamieson and Senator Jacqui Lambie.

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Finney rejects PM’s suicide commissioner without RC

12/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4154 Views 0 Comments

Julie-Ann Finney has rejected Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s proposal for a permanent suicide commissioner without a Royal Commission first.

The Defence Experimentation Airborne Platform (DEAP) takes off from RAAF Base Edinburgh in support of Operation Bushfire Assist 10-20.

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Defence scientists went DEAP for Bushfire Assist

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Defence scientists contributed to the ADF’s response to the bushfire crisis by using a research aircraft to conduct surveillance operations.

Sergeant Joshua Howlett carries equipment from a 3 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, NH-90 helicopter in Namadgi National Park, west of Canberra city. Photo by Major Cameron Jamieson.

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Kiwi choppers now home from Bushfire Assist

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Three RNZAF NH-90 helicopters that were in Australia for Op Bushfire Assist have been transported home a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177 Globemaster.

Australian Army CH-47F Chinooks from 5th Aviation Regiment head back to Adelaide from a Bushfire Assist sortie on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.

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Chinooks set record flying on Bushfire Assist

10/02/202010/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4526 Views 1 Comment Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Army personnel deployed in support of the bushfire relief effort in Victoria set a record for the most hours flown in a month by Australian CH-47s Chinooks.

Police Chaplain Carol Allen presents the shepherd's crook to Chaplain Robert Packer, flanked by Ian Post, second from left, and members of Victoria Police. Photo by Private Stuart Rayner.

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Callsign Shepherd honoured by bushfire flock

10/02/202010/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3140 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Chaplain Rob Packer, 7SSB, was honoured by the community of Corryong with the presentation of a high-country shepherd’s crook crafted by a local artisan.

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HMAS Toowoomba begins operations in Middle East

08/02/202026/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3099 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Toowoomba and her ship’s company of around 190 personnel arrived in Bahrain to commence operations in the Middle East

This Black Hawk fuselage shell with 0 flying hours is for sale by auction from Australian Frontline Machinery in March 2020.

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Massive military aviation auction

07/02/202008/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6145 Views 0 Comments

Want a Black Hawk fuselage for that flight simulator you always wanted to build? Australian Frontline Machinery could have what you’re looking for.

Friends and family watch a parade for deploying ADF personnel at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, NT. Photo by Petty Officer Peter Thompson.

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Farewell parade for deploying troops

07/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3472 Views 0 Comments

Friends and family of more than 200 ADF personnel about to deploy to the Middle East said their goodbyes today during a parade at Robertson Barracks.

Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Lewis James from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, guides Corporal Steven Wilson from the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion driving a MAN HX77 water resupply module vehicle in support of Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20. Photo by Private Madhur Chitnis.

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LAND 121 trucks reach ‘initial operating capability’

07/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8208 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Army’s $5billion investment in next-generation logistic vehicles has officially achieved ‘initial operating capability’ (IOC).

Corporal Marie Yorston and her niece, Allee, hug after their surprise reunion on her first day of high school. Photo by Private Michael Currie.

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Deployment no barrier to first-day high-school surprise

07/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2645 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

The first day of high school is an anxious time for any student – even harder when a parent or carer is away on deployment.