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New Veterans’ and Families’ Hub opens somewhere in Wodonga

06/12/202206/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1736 Views 2 Comments Veterans’ and Families’ Hub

The latest addition to the Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs network officially opened today somewhere in Wodonga, providing tailored services and

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Australian News Veterans 

New Veterans’ and Families’ Hub opens in Nowra

05/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1797 Views 0 Comments Veterans’ and Families’ Hub

New South Wales’ first Veterans’ and Families’ Hub officially opened today in Nowra. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh met

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Australian News Overseas 

Brendan Nelson lands high-flying new job

05/12/202205/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2752 Views 0 Comments Boeing

Boeing today announced that Brendan Nelson will take over as president of Boeing International (BI) and lead the company’s international

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ADF News Veterans 

50th Anniversary of National Service ending

05/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3456 Views 8 Comments Nashos, National Service

Today we recognise more than 280,000 Australians who were called up to serve their country in National Service schemes between

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The Korean Black Eagles aerobatic team of the Republic of Korea Air Force. Official photo.
Asia Australian News Videos 

Korean Air Force aerobatic team to perform at Avalon

03/12/202203/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3841 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow

The aerobatic flight demonstration team of the Republic of Korea’s Air Force has announced it will participate at the Australian

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HMAS Adelaide sails in company with Indian Navy Ships Jalashwa and Kavaratti, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.
ADF News Pacific Videos 

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 ends

02/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2229 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22), Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, has come to a close with HMAS Adelaide sailing into Darwin.

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Australian Army signaller Christie Dutra shows members from the Indonesian National Armed Forces the Austeyr Enhanced F88 at HMAS Adelaide’s Defence Industry Expo. Story by Lieutenant Amy Johnson. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Defence innovation on show in international waters

02/12/202206/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1858 Views 0 Comments EF88 Austyer rifle, HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

When you think expo, you usually think banners and brochures in air-conditioned exhibition halls. Having a defence industry showcase on

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A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III offloads its special cargo of 100 yet to be assembled wheelchairs at Manila’s Clark Air Force Base bound for severely disabled children in Angeles City. Story by John Noble. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Kevin Cameron.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Wheels up for kids in the Philippines

02/12/202206/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1156 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Philippines, RSL

A Royal Australian Air Force transport C-17A Loadmaster III has helped deliver a total of 100 wheelchairs to Clark Air

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Leading Seaman Stacey Allen, left, and Lieutenant Danica Zhan provide dental care to Leading Seaman Damien Ripley while embarked in HMAS Stalwart. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Aaron Robinson.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy 

Pearly whites on the deep blue sea

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1555 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Dental Officer Lieutenant Danica Zhan and Leading Seaman Stacey Allen form the deployed dental team on board HMAS Stalwart for

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Commanding Officer 816 Squadron Commander Lee Pritchard and members of 816 Squadron march through the streets of Caloundra. All photos byAble Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Warm Caloundra welcome for 816 Squadron

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1315 Views 0 Comments Freedom of Entry, MH-60R Seahawk, No. 816 Squadron (RAN)

In a momentous occasion for 816 Squadron members and the local community, the squadron conducted a freedom-of-entry down the main

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Australian Army and TNI Marines conduct an amphibious beach demonstration in Indonesia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Brent Moloney. All photos by Nadav Harel.
Asia Australian Army News Videos 

Australian, Indonesian troops hit beach in combined raid

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1742 Views 1 Comment HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Indonesian National Armed Forces, MRH-90 Taipan

Months of planning and coordination between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) set the

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ADF Deputy Chief Joint Operations Command Air Vice-Marshal Mike Kitcher, right, presents a gift to the Office of Civil Defence Deputy Administrator for Operations, Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Brandon Grey.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Valuable lessons from Philippine experience

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1573 Views 0 Comments HADR, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Philippines

Australian and Philippine officials conducted a humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) tabletop exercise in Manila, Philippines as part of

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ADF's Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles take part in urban warfare training. Story by Lieutenant Amy Johnson. Photos by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Asia Australian Army News Videos 

ADF’s combat vehicles make overseas debut in Singapore

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2365 Views 0 Comments Boxer CRV, HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Singapore

One of the newest capabilities of the Australian Defence Force has made its international debut at a training ground in

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The Australian Army Band with students at the marine ecology event in Visakhapatnam. Story and photo by Flying Officer Brent Moloney.
Australian Army India News 

Army bands together with students

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1409 Views 0 Comments Australian Army Band, India, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Students in India have drawn inspiration from the Australian Army Band during a performance in Visakhapatnam (Visag) to celebrate our

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RAAF and Queensland police conduct a tyre flip during a training session at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks. Photos by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.
Health and Wellbeing News Police Royal Australian Air Force 

Friendly but fierce battle with police

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1326 Views 0 Comments 23 Squadron, Joint Military Police Unit (JMPU), No. 2 Security Forces Squadron

The battle lines were drawn at RAAF Base Amberley recently, with personnel from 2 Security Force, Joint Military Police Unit

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Part of the new Cameron Baird VC MG portrait by Marcus Wills.
Australian Army News Veterans 

New Baird VC portrait at AWM

01/12/202201/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2011 Views 2 Comments

A new portrait of the late Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird VC MG by Archibald-winning artist Marcus Wills was unveiled at

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Private Samuel Sutcliffe, centre, from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, volunteers as a patient during combat first-aid training. Story by Lieutenant Amy Johnson. Photos by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News 

Soldiers practise combat first aid at sea

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1406 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 2RAR, HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Army first aid personnel are returning from sea equipped and ready to step back into the field. CAPTION: Private Samuel

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From left, RAN Chief Petty Officer Christian Duncan instructs 2TEN Mario Arujo and GRT Ezaqiel Ximenes in a Guardian-class patrol boat. Story by Lieutenant Emma Anderson. Photo by Mrs Juliana Pereira.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Top trainer paves the way in Timor-Leste

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1596 Views 0 Comments Guardian-class Patrol Boat, Timor-Leste Defence Force

One of Navy’s top instructors is helping train Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) members as the nation prepares to receive two

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Australian Defence Vessel, Reliant, off the coast of Savo Island, Solomon Islands as part of Exercise Longreach. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Island evacuation a first for support vessel

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2081 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Exercise Longreach, Solomon Islands

Australia’s new Pacific support vessel, Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, has put its disaster response capability to the test in Solomon Islands.

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Leading Seaman Aircrewman Jake Williams looks out from HMAS Hobart's embarked MH-60R helicopter ‘Carnage’ during a cross-deck onto US Navy Aircraft Carrier, USS Ronald Reagan. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Able Seaman Emily Johnson.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Top Gun experience for Seahawk crew

01/12/202201/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1161 Views 0 Comments Exercise Keen Sword, HMAS Hobart, MH-60R Seahawk, US Navy

Royal Australian Navy personnel who operate and maintain the MH-60R helicopter embarked in HMAS Hobart had a Top Gun experience

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