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ADF Australian News Operations 

Defence COVID-19 cases overseas climbing

12/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1042 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence today added another confirmed case of COVID-19 to its total, which now stands at 101. The new case was

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison watches 2nd Commando Regiment soldiers in action at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich
ADF Australian Australian Army Middle East News Operations 

PM announces new Afghanistan Inquiry investigative body

12/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1359 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

PM Morrison announces new investigative body to examine the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry findings.

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Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers Middle East News Operations 

RAR Special Feature – Steady boots on the ground

09/11/202009/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1780 Views 0 Comments

As the flag comes down on RAR’s role in Afghanistan, Private Jacob Joseph takes a look at its role over the past 75 years for ARMY Newspaper.

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RAAF Corporal Daniel Cafaro guards a RAAF C-17 at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF security reckon they could achieve frequent-flyer gold status

09/11/202009/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 899 Views 2 Comments

RAAF security forces in the Middle East have been so busy they reckon they could achieve gold frequent-flyer status by the time they get home.

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Crew on a RAAF C-27J Spartan scan south-west Pacific seascape for illegal fishing. Photographer unknown.
Australian News Operations Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

Spartan patrols for illegal fishing in south Pacific

07/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 507 Views 0 Comments

ADF has finished its latest mission to help regional partners detect illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the south-west Pacific.

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ADF Australian News Operations 

Defence adds 98th COVID-19 case

07/11/202007/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 297 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added another confirmed case of COVID-19 to its tally, the latest again ‘overseas’, where 44 of the total 98 cases were contracted.

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Afghan sunrise, Christmas Eve 2015, by Corporal Oliver Carter
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

‘Afghanistan war crimes’ report delivered to Chief of Defence

07/11/202019/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 2484 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

Chief of the Australian Defence Force has received the Afghanistan Inquiry report from the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force.

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ADF personnel assist the police on the NSW and Victoria border as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist. Photo by Petty Officer Jake Badior.
ADF Australian News Operations 

ADF’s NSW/Victoria border operations end

05/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 336 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

After four million vehicle checks on the NSW-Victoria border, JTU 629.1.3 finished its part in Operation COVID-19 Assist on 30 October.

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HMAS Arunta on her East Asia Deployment 2020. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.
Asia Australian News Operations Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Arunta begins North Korea sanctions patrol

30/10/202030/10/2020 Brian Hartigan 1237 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Arunta has arrived in Sasebo, Japan, for a short logistics visit before participating in Operation Argos tomorrow.

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Detachment Commander Squadron Leader Kevin Lee oversees the removal of communications equipment at Camp McNamara in the Middle East before the Aussie base is handed back to the US Air Force. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF returns Middle East air base to USAF

28/10/2020 Brian Hartigan 828 Views 1 Comment

The former home of the ADF’s air operations in the Middle East has been handed over to the United States Air Force.

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KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport A39-006 transporting No. 33 Squadron personnel returning home from the Middle East, is given a guard of honour by No. 23 Squadron Fire Section on arrival at RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Corporal Colin Dadd.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force 

33 Squadron personnel and aircraft welcomed home from Middle East

27/09/2020 Brian Hartigan 1010 Views 0 Comments

No. 33 Squadron personnel returning from their Middle East deployment were given a special welcome home at RAAF Base Amberley on Friday.

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Surveillance and control officers man their terminals on a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail in the Middle East. Photo by Corporal Tristan kennedy.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Wedgetail and MRTT end Middle East mission

09/09/202029/10/2020 Brian Hartigan 1052 Views 0 Comments

RAAF E-7A Wedgetail and KC-30A MRTT aircraft will return to Australia following their final mission of a successful year-long deployment.

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Force Support Element– 13 personnel on the 9th Force Support Battalion Parade Ground during their farewell parade at RAAF Base Amberley. Phot by corporal Nicci Freeman.
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

ADF deploying to Middle East farewelled

04/09/2020 Brian Hartigan 1259 Views 0 Comments

More than 85 ADF personnel were farewelled at RAAF Base Amberley today ahead of their upcoming deployment to the Middle East Region.

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Craftsman Matt Williams, left, and Corporal Jonathon Healy service a Shadow air vehicle at Bamaga, Far North Queensland, during Operation Resolute.
ADF Australian News Operations 

Shadow UAS deployed on first domestic operation

06/08/2020 Brian Hartigan 1373 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Artillery has deployed its Shadow UAS on a domestic operation for the first time in support of Joint Task Force 639 on Operation Resolute.

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HMAS Toowoomba in the Southern Arabian Gulf on Operation Manitou. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Toowoomba heads home after successful mission

19/06/202026/06/2020 Brian Hartigan 1113 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba is returning home after completing a six-month deployment to the Middle East.

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Australian soldiers and Iraqi forward air controllers wave to the crew of an Iraqi Army helicopter as it departs at the conclusion of training at Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo by Corporal David Said.
ADF Australian Middle East News Operations 

Australia ends training mission at Taji Military Complex

05/06/202005/06/2020 Brian Hartigan 2873 Views 0 Comments

Australia has successfully completed its training mission at Taji Military Complex in Iraq where, since 2015, they have trained more than 47,000 Iraqis.

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ADF Australian News Operations 

ADF COVID-19 cases continue to fade

10/05/202010/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 1726 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

The number of cases of COVID-19 that hit ADF members has remained steady for a full week, while those who have officially recovered has risen to 37.

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Private Michael Pap was one of the combat medical attendants working with the contact tracing team. Photo by Private Michael Currie.
ADF Australian News Operations 

ADF contact tracing hailed a great success in Victoria

09/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 1817 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Australian Defence Force personnel in Victoria have completed their supporting role with the Department of Health and Human Services contact tracing team.

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A New Zealand soldier and NZLAV on patrol in north-east Bamyian province, Afghanistan. NZDF photo.
Middle East New Zealand News Operations Overseas 

OMAR wins $6million contract to re-clear NZ’s cleared Afghan ranges

05/05/202005/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 1817 Views 0 Comments

NZDF has signed a contractor to carry out additional clearance of five firing ranges used by its Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamyan, Afghanistan.

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ADF Australian CONTACT BLOG SPOT News Operations Sir Jeffrey Armiger 

Defence playing fast and loose with COVID-19 figures

03/05/202003/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 6770 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

On its laughingly titled ‘Latest updates’ page, clearly marked Friday 1 May 2020, Defence increased its COVID-19 tally twice over the weekend.

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