News – Page 126 – CONTACT magazine

Mayor of the City of Shoalhaven Amanda Findley, left, Maritime Logistics Personnel Leading Seaman Stephanie Hart and Commander Fleet Air Arm Commodore David Frost, cut a cake to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the FAA. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

Fleet Air Arm celebrates 75th anniversary

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2208 Views 1 Comment Fleet Air Arm, HMAS Albatross

The Navy Fleet Air Arm (FAA) hosted a black tie reception at the FAA Museum in Nowra as part of

Australian Army soldiers from the School of Infantry assist the local community of Broke, New South Wales, in the recovery effort following the recent floods. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

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Defence supporting communities affected by flooding

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1658 Views 0 Comments NSW Flood Assist, State Emergency Service (SES)

Following another round of devastating flooding in the Hawkesbury region, Defence has deployed 250 personnel in response to requests for

Ship's company of HMAS Perth ‘cheer ship’ to Indonesian Navy ship KRI Bung Tomo during a cooperative activity near Jakarta, Indonesia. Story by Lieutenant Eleanor Williams and Lieutenant Max Logan.

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HMAS Perth visits port in Jakarta

13/07/202215/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2739 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base West, HMAS Perth, Indonesian Navy

The strong relationship between the Australian and Indonesian navies was further enhanced recently with a logistics port visit and a

Vanuatu rugby league and touch delegates undertaking their level 1 accreditation as touch football referees. Story by Vanuatu rugby league and touch delegates undertaking their level 1 accreditation as touch football referees. Story by Group Captain Jay Clarke and Emily Egan. Photo supplied.

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ADF and Vanuatu united through sport

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1860 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

Australian Defence Force (ADF) sporting associations joined forces with Vanuatu netball, rugby league, and touch football associations in a five-day

The Royal Australian Navy Band perform a rock concert at the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Banding together for RIMPAC

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1713 Views 0 Comments Navy Band, RIMPAC, US Marines

The theme of ‘capable adaptive partners’ was tested in front of a live audience during a series of concerts at

Civilian vessel Experience after suffering an engine failure. Story by Leading Seaman Peta Binns. Photo supplied.

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Near miss for HMAS Childers in Cairns

13/07/202214/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1933 Views 0 Comments HMAS Childers

Whilst alongside Norship Dockyard in Cairns, HMAS Childers rendered assistance to a civilian vessel named Experience which suffered an engine

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Two more B-2 Spirits visit Amberley

10/07/202211/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5541 Views 0 Comments B-2 Spirit

Two United States Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers were spotted heading in to RAAF Base Amberley today by CONTACT’s

Australian Army officer Major Nathanael von Muralt (left) who is serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). Peacekeepers from 61 countries are represented in MINUSMA. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Able Seaman Susan Mossup.

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Australian Army officer working to keep the peace in Mali

08/07/202214/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4232 Views 0 Comments UN Peacekeeping

Seeing a man riding a motorcycle while carrying two goats in one of the world’s poorest nations is part and

Personnel from HMAS Maryborough transport three rescued civilians in a rigid hull inflatable boat off Darwin, Northern Territory. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan.

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Boaters rescued off Darwin

08/07/202209/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2888 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, HMAS Maryborough, P-8A Poseidon

Air Force and Navy have cooperated with Commonwealth and Northern Territory agencies to swiftly rescue three recreational boaters after their

Members of 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment prepare to disembark a Boxer from one of HMAS Adelaide's landing craft near Cowley Beach training area. Story by Corporal Robert Whitmore. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.

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Boxers hit the beach

08/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3805 Views 2 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, Boxer CRV, Exercise Sea Explorer

Two of Army’s Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) were put to the test when they completed their wet and dry

Royal Australian Navy Midshipman Daniel Snels and Able Seaman Alice Shelverton from Joint Task Force 629 assess the Hawkesbury River flooding in Pitt Town, NSW. Photo by David Cotton.

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Defence supporting communities affected by flooding

08/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2573 Views 0 Comments MH-60R Seahawk, MRH-90 Taipan, NSW Flood Assist

Defence is providing support to communities affected by the NSW floods in response to requests from NSW Emergency Services through

A Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, such as this one, was involved in the rescue of three residents from Kangaroo Valley who were trapped by flood waters.

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Night-time rescue of flood-stranded residents

08/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2528 Views 0 Comments MH-60R Seahawk, No. 816 Squadron (RAN), NSW Flood Assist

A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R helicopter has evacuated three residents from their home in the Upper Kangaroo Valley following threats

Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief stores ready to be loaded on to a No. 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster bound for Fiji from RAAF Base Amberley.

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Essential supplies delivered to Fiji

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The Australian Defence Force has worked with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to deliver almost 100 pallets of

Drone operator Leading Aircraftman Sam Payda with a R70 Skyranger at the Air Force Drone Racing Tournament Exhibition day at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Corporal Veronica O'Hara. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Team spirit powers drone pilot to victory

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3537 Views 1 Comment Jericho, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, R70 SkyRanger UAS, RAAF Amberley, Shadow 200 UAS, STEM

Team spirit gave Flight Lieutenant Jake Dell-O’Sullivan the power he needed to become the fastest Air Force Drone Racing Association

Airborne Electronics Analyst Corporal Sean Toogood, left, Pilot Flying Officer Isaac Stephenson and Airborne Electronics Analyst Corporal Thomas Inslay, from No. 11 Squadron, at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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A chance for the Poseidon to find its land legs

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2472 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Storm, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon

For the first time, P-8A Poseidon crews joined Exercise Diamond Storm. CAPTION: Airborne Electronics Analyst Corporal Sean Toogood, left, Pilot

Norforce Darwin Squadron soldiers, Private Peter Puruntatameri, left, Private Blake Carter and Private Misman Kris on a beach in Melville Island during a community engagement visit to the Tiwi Islands. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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Local knowledge protecting the north

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2892 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Indigenous, NORFORCE, Program Vigilant

When North-West Mobile Force’s (Norforce) Darwin Squadron patrols the Top End, establishing and maintaining relationships is just as important as

State Emergency Service and Royal Australian Navy and Australian Army personnel from Joint Task Force 629 conduct sandbagging at the Mount Druitt State Emergency Service depot to assist in the flood response efforts in New South Wales.

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Defence supporting communities affected by flooding

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1776 Views 0 Comments MH-60R Seahawk, NSW Flood Assist, State Emergency Service (SES)

Defence helicopters and 100 personnel have been deployed to support communities impacted by the NSW floods. CAPTION: State Emergency Service

HMAS Supply conducts CIWS firing trials during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Firing a first for Supply

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2445 Views 0 Comments HMAS Supply, Phalanx

HMAS Supply successfully completed a first-of-class firing trial of the Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) during a regional presence deployment.

HMAS Brisbane’s rigid hulled inflatable boat crew rescues the stricken mariners from the hull of their upturned yacht off the coast of Wollongong. Photo supplied.

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HMAS Brisbane to the rescue

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1832 Views 0 Comments AMSA, Fleet Base East, HMAS Brisbane

Two sailors from a capsized yacht were rescued in extreme sea conditions by the crew of the Royal Australian Navy

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Australia to send more military aid to Ukraine

06/07/202211/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4076 Views 10 Comments Ukraine

The Australian government will provide an additional AU$100million for military assistance to Ukraine, including 20 more Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles