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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 2468 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 2556 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'.

Australian Australian Army News Operations

RAEME mafia steal farmer’s bed in dead of night

14/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8010 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

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.

Australian Australian Army News Operations Videos

Wasp uses waterbomber downtime to help plan next attacks

14/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3024 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

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.

Australian News Operations Royal Australian Air Force Videos

RAAFie axewoman has more quals than she ever dreamt of

14/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2573 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

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.

Australian Australian Army News Operations Pacific Videos

International team builds bridges communities get over

14/02/202003/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2906 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.

Asia Australian News Operations

Japan’s Hercules farewelled

13/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3325 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

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

A New Zealand soldier and NZLAV on patrol in north-east Bamyian province, Afghanistan. NZDF photo.

Middle East News Operations Overseas

Rule change forces NZDF tender for range clearances in Afghanistan

13/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2889 Views 0 Comments

NZDF has been forced by rule changes to carry out new clearances of firing ranges used by its PRT in the Bamyan province Afghanistan earlier this century.

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

ADF Australian News Operations Science & Technology

Defence scientists went DEAP for Bushfire Assist

12/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2467 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

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.

ADF New Zealand News Operations

Kiwi choppers now home from Bushfire Assist

12/02/202012/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1958 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

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.

Australian Australian Army News Operations Videos

Chinooks set record flying on Bushfire Assist

10/02/202010/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4062 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.

Australian Australian Army News Operations

Callsign Shepherd honoured by bushfire flock

10/02/202010/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2756 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.

Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Toowoomba begins operations in Middle East

08/02/202026/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2739 Views 0 Comments

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

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

ADF Australian Middle East News Operations

Farewell parade for deploying troops

07/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3152 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.

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

Australian Australian Army News Operations

Deployment no barrier to first-day high-school surprise

07/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2206 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.

Aircraftwoman Alesha Rogers from Townsville-based Number 65 Squadron, RAAF, cuts a fire break along the fence at the Royalla Solar Farm south of Canberra. Photo by Sergeant Max Bree.

Australian News Operations Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF planties defend Bush Capital

06/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3071 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

RAAF plant operators typically prepare and repair airfields, but their heavy machinery was used recently to prepare bushfire defences south of Canberra.

Flight Lieutenant Rebecca Marshall speaks with Japan Self-Defense Force personnel at RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by Corporal David Said.

Australian News Operations Royal Australian Air Force

When learning and skills translate perfectly

06/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2524 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Long before Flight Lieutenant Rebecca Marshall even considered joining the Royal Australian Air Force, she fell in love with Japan.

Worimi man Captain Shane James speaks with Yuin elder Uncle Glenn Campbell at the Merrimans Local Aboriginal Land Council. Photo by Sergeant Max Bree.

Australian Australian Army News Operations

Indigenous connection makes job easier

06/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2176 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Banter flows effortlessly between Yuin elder Uncle Glenn Campbell and Captain Shane James as army mob rolls in to help local mob.

Captain Levi, of the PNG Defence Force, and Lieutenant Scott Bowers in a meeting with members of Victoria Police at the Swift Creek Incident Control Centre during Operation Bushfire Assist. Photo by Private Madhur Chitnis.

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Dingos thrive in multi-agency setting

06/02/202014/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2350 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Staff from many different agencies at the Swift’s Creek Incident Control Centre include several Australian Army and Papua New Guinean Defence Force officers

Regimental Sergeant Major 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment, Warrant Officer Class One Anthony Jones watches as Omeo local Ryan checks out a Mercedes G-Wagon. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich.

Australian Australian Army News Operations Videos

Task Group Dingo opens doors for a sticky-beak

06/02/202006/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1799 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Omeo locals got a closer look at some of the vehicles and equipment they’d seen around town recently as TG Dingo opened its doors for a sticky-beak.