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Suicide Commissioner publishes past-suicides reports

12/01/202112/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 1160 Views 0 Comments

Suicide prevention commissioner Bernadette Boss asked Defence, DVA and IGADF for reports on past suicides – and published the answers.

Corporal Mitchell Webster, left, Joel Palmer and Corporal Aaron Bartlett competing in the 2020 Cyber Warrior Challenge.

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Cyber teams put their skills to the test

12/01/202112/01/2021 Mike Hughes 216 Views 0 Comments

A team from Australia’s Joint Task Force 633 (JTF633) in the Middle East placed third in the region and sixth

Minecorp Australia General Manager Angus McIntyre, Rheinmetall Defence Australia General Manager Land 400 Phase 3 Lee Davis and RDA Managing Director Gary Stewart with one of three Lynx now in Australia for assessment. Photo supplied.

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Minecorp joins Team Lynx for Army’s biggest project

11/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 534 Views 0 Comments

Minecorp has joined ‘Team Lynx’ in support of Rheinmetall, offering the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle for Project LAND 400 Phase 3.

ADF personnel in the Middle East prepare a load of COVID-19 test kits for delivery to Afghanistan. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.

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COVID-19 test kits sent to NATO operation

10/01/2021 Mike Hughes 225 Views 0 Comments

About 200 COVID-19 test kits were sent to Kabul for use by coalition forces following a spike in coronavirus cases

Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Vanessa Bunker in Egypt.

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Peacekeeping an opportunity to serve with pride

10/01/2021 Mike Hughes 231 Views 0 Comments

A strong family connection to service was the driving factor for Corporal Vanessa Bunker’s military career. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air

ADF cyclist Major Paul Watson placed 5th in the hill climb event held as part of the Australian Parliament Sports Club’s Recognition Sports Festival.

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Sporting chance to honour those on front line

09/01/2021 Mike Hughes 154 Views 0 Comments

ADF members last month took part in a sports festival that honoured all those who have been on the front

Former Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams (retired) reflects on her time in the Air Force as a test pilot. Photo by Sergeant Rob Hack.

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Testing times for pioneer pilot

09/01/202109/01/2021 Mike Hughes 317 Views 0 Comments

When former Wing Commander Robyn Clay-Williams joined the Air Force in 1979, she was told there were no female pilots.

Marine Technicians Able Seamen Greg Hallet, Cassandra Bullock, Mason Turner, Cody Martin, Yassi Coban and Leading Seaman Morse Stanton in front of NUSHIP Supply at Fleet Base West, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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NUSHIP Supply heads for commissioning

08/01/202108/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 1077 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy’s first Supply-class auxiliary oilier replenishment (AOR) NUSHIP Supply has been formally accepted from Navantia.

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Two new cases of COVID-19 in ADF

07/01/202110/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 323 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence added another two cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 137. Both new cases are indicated as being diagnosed ‘overseas’.

Royal Australian Navy aircrewman Leading Seaman Ben Nixon of 808 Squadron assesses a NSW national-parks bushfire from his MRH90 Taipan helicopter. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Kelvin Hockey.

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Medal and clasp for Operation Bushfire Assist

07/01/202107/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 2950 Views 13 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Many people who took part in the firefighting effort during last summer’s bushfires will be awarded the National Emergency Medal with clasp.

Major General Cheryl Pearce welcomed by an Honour Guard provided by the mission’s Mobile Force Reserve.

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A milestone deployment complete

07/01/202108/01/2021 Mike Hughes 212 Views 0 Comments

Major General Cheryl Pearce has completed a milestone deployment to Cyprus as the first Australian Commander of the UN Peacekeeping

Australian soldiers from the 10th Force Support Battalion drive a LARC5 (light amphibious resupply cargo) onto Galoa, Fiji with humanitarian-assistance supplies. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

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ADF helping Fiji after cyclone

07/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 613 Views 0 Comments

ADF is assisting Fijianan authorities provide assistance to thousands of Fijians affected by the category-5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa.

ADV Cape Inscription Navigation Officer Lieutenant Rhys Worboys and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority officer Dwaine Butcher in front of Reef Ranger, a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service vessel.

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Navy joins effort to stop illegal reef fishing

07/01/2021 Mike Hughes 390 Views 0 Comments

The Navy joined the effort to stop illegal fishing in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park recently. CAPTION: ADV Cape Inscription

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Defence adds 135th case of COVID-19

06/01/202106/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 225 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence officially recorded its 135th confirmed case of COVID-19 yesterday, with the new case added to the ‘overseas’ total.

Mascot of the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion Corporal Toby Tebiass. Photo by Sergeant Gayle Walkom.

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Weighty issue for mascot

06/01/2021 Mike Hughes 459 Views 0 Comments

In the year of social distancing and working from home, 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion’s mascot Corporal Toby Tebiass faced

Major John Whipp, back right, supervises close combat drills with soldiers from the 7th Combat Brigade during his visit to the Gallipoli Barracks Combatives Centre, Brisbane. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Old-school moves make a comeback

06/01/202106/01/2021 Mike Hughes 399 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers from 7th Combat Brigade training on the Army Combatives Program were shown how hand-to-hand combat was done in the

Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre. Commonwealth copyright.

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‘Disturbance’ at Christmas Island detention centre

06/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 369 Views 0 Comments

ADF says an operation is underway to restore order after a disturbance in the Immigration Detention Centre on Christmas Island.

Dr Sylvie Perreau, with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science. Photo by Megan Popelier.

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Signal of achievement

06/01/2021 Mike Hughes 382 Views 0 Comments

Defence scientist Dr Sylvie Perreau was presented with the 2020 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science on December 11

Major General Cheryl Pearce signs a Transfer of Authority certificate appointing Colonel Neil Wright as acting Officer in Charge of the military components in Cyprus until the new force commander arrives. Photographer unknown.

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Aussie commander in Cyprus completes two-year mission

06/01/202106/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 414 Views 0 Comments

After two years as Commander United Nations Force in Cyprus, Major General Cheryl Pearce completed her tenure this month.

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon supports sea trials for NUSHIP (now HMAS) Hobart in the Gulf St Vincent off the coast of Adelaide. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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What we don’t know about P-8A Poseidon is somehow comforting

06/01/202106/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 1066 Views 1 Comment

The government recently announced that it was buying two extra P-8A Poseidon long-range, armed, maritime search, reconnaissance (and attack) aircraft