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HMA Ships Canberra, Hobart, Stuart, Arunta and Sirius taking part in a trilateral passage in the Philippine Sea with US Navy ships Ronald Reagan, Antietam and Mustin and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s JS Teruzuki.

Trilateral fleet crossing Philippine Sea

21/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3136 Views 0 Comments

Australia, Japan and the US are currently conducting a trilateral passage in the Philippine Sea on the way to participate in RIMPAC in Hawaii.

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds addresses the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) in Canberra. Photo by Kym Smith.

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South Pacific defence ministers’ virtual meeting

07/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2113 Views 0 Comments

Defence ministers from across the Pacific have come together virtually for a special South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM).

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C130H Hercules prepares to deliver cyclone relief supplies to Vanuatu. NZDF photo.

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NZDF continues to deliver Cyclone Harold relief

04/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1905 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

NZDF is returning citizens and continuing to deliver aid to Vanuatu this week, following widespread devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Harold in April.

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Parramatta (left) conducts officer-of-the-watch manoeuvres with amphibious assault ship USS America, guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill and guided-missile destroyer USS Barry in the South China Sea. Photo by USS America crew member.

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HMAS Parramatta completes Asian/South China Sea tour

02/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3301 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Parramatta has returned to Australia after completing a three-month deployment of South and South East Asia and the South China Sea.

USS Theodore Roosevelt 'clean-crew' sailors re-board the aircraft carrier after completing their COVID-19 isolation period in Guam. Photo by US Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Jordan E Gilbert.

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USS Theodore Roosevelt prepares to return to sea

30/04/202030/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2483 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Hundreds of sailors began the transition from isolation on Guam to the USS Theodore Roosevelt yesterday as the ship prepares to return to sea.

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules flew to Fiji yesterday, delivering supplies including tarpaulins, tools, generators and personal hygiene kits. NZDF photo.

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NZDF continues to fly cyclone aid in Pacific

23/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1672 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand Defence Force is continuing to take aid to Pacific countries to help relief efforts following Tropical Cyclone Harold.

Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft are transporting vital emergency supplies to Fiji and Vanuatu following Tropical Cyclone Harold. NZDF photo.

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NZ Hercules distributes aid and repatriates Kiwis after Pacific cyclone

18/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2433 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules are busy around the South Pacific in the wake of Cyclone Harold – distributing aid and repariating Kiwis.

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill transit the Philippine Sea in February. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Lynch.

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Sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of COVID-19

14/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2129 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

A sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt died of ‘COVID-related complications’ on Sunday in the intensive-care unit of US Naval Hospital Guam on 13 Feb.

Crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt listen to Vice Admiral William Merz, commander US 7th Fleet, answering questions during a visit to the ship on 7 April 2020. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kaylianna Genier.

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US NavSec falls on his sword after attacking USS Roosevelt captain

08/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3335 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Acting Secretary of the US Navy Thomas Modly who sacked the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier has fallen on his sword.

USS Theodore Roosevelt exercises with US Air Force out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, on 20 March 2020. Photo from USS Theodore Roosevelt Facebook page.

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Captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt relieved of duty

03/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2520 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

The commander of the US aircraft carrier knocked out of action by a COVID-19 outbreak after a visit to Vietnam has been relieved of duty.

Members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces deploying as part of the next rotation the United Nations Assistance Mission – Iraq take their seats on a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III in preparation for take-off. Photo by Captain Krystelle Jones.

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RAAF airlifts Fijians to Middle East

12/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3398 Views 0 Comments

Australia’s relationship with Fiji has strengthened with two sustainment missions for 2020 transporting Fijian peacekeepers to the Middle East in March.

Australian and Fijian delegations at the handover of a new Guardian-class patrol boat to Fiji. Photo from Minister Reynolds' Facebook page.

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Fiji accepts Australian-gifted patrol boat

06/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3689 Views 0 Comments

Australia has handed over the newest Guardian-class patrol boat to Fiji at a ceremony today at Austal Shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.

The first Austal-built Guardian-class patrol boat on builder's sea trials. Austal photo.

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Guardian-class handover to Fiji tomorrow

05/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2797 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds and Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price will attend an official gifting ceremony of a

A No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail taxis out to the Andersen Air Force Base runway during Exercise Cope North 20 in Guam. Photo by Corporal David Said.

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Wedgetail impresses at Cope North

03/03/202003/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2683 Views 0 Comments

With up to 60 fast jets in the air around Guam, a No. 2 Sqn E-7A Wedgetail follows the fight, providing battlespace surveillance during Exercise Cope North.

An emotional farewell for the Fijian Bushfire Assist contingent at Orbost, Victoria.

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Emotional farewell for Fijians from Orbost

25/02/202026/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 17690 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Orbost held an emotional farewell event for Fijian military deployed in support of Operation Bushfire Assist as the contingent prepared to go home.

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 2961 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.

3rd Combat Engineer Regiment's Sapper Luke Simmonds helps Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers move a gas bottle at the Benambra Recreation Area. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich.

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Task Group Dingo ready to roll

21/01/202021/01/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2978 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

More than 150 Australian Defence Force and Papua New Guinean Defence Force engineers in Task Group Dingo are now in East Gippsland for Op Bushfire Assist.