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Air Force Roulette pilot Flight Lieutenant Ben Price, left, Air Force Veteran Henry Young, centre, and Air Commodore Micka Gray, right, at Pacific Airshow Gold Coast. Story by Flight Lieutenant Gerard Reed. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

Living life to the full

08/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1427 Views 0 Comments

A remarkable 99-year-old former fighter pilot, Henry Young, was one of the oldest attendees at the Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

Defence Minister Richard Marles, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman and Flight Lieutenant Adon Lumley run with other participants in the annual Bravery Trek charity run at Mount Pleasant, Canberra. Story by John Noble.

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Supporting veterans is no sweat

08/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1053 Views 0 Comments Bravery Trust, Veterans’ Health Week

Defence veterans in need of financial support and advice are again being given a helping hand through the energy of

Major Harry Smith in Saigon, Vietnam, August 1966. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photos courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.

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A true hero of Vietnam War farewelled

08/09/202308/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3470 Views 9 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, AWM, Harry Smith, Long Tan, Star of Gallantry, Vietnam

The man whose company held back a reinforced North Vietnamese regiment at Long Tan, before fighting for his soldiers to

Keith Payne VC, escorted by Corporal Willie Apiata VC and Governor General David Hurley, at the Last Post Ceremony at The Australian War Memorial, before a gala dinner to celebrate his 90th birthday. Photo by Glenn Fenwick.

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Keith Payne VC celebrates 90th birthday

01/09/202303/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6416 Views 4 Comments Keith Payne VC

Australia’s living legend Keith Payne VC turned 90 years young on Wednesday this week – and a VIP gathering at

Australian Army soldiers from the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment with members from the Long Tan Veteran's Association attend the 57th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan service held at the at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. Story by Corporal Rebecca Draheim. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Soldiers connect with veterans

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1141 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Gallipoli Barracks, Long Tan

Marking 57 years since the battle, the camaraderie and unspoken exchanges among veterans were unmistakable as they met at St

North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco 639 at at the AWM's Trealor storage facility in Mitchel, ACT. Photo by David Whittaker.

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Vietnam Bronco newly restored at Australian War Memorial

18/08/202318/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2229 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM

The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a fully restored North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco, model 639, which played a key

Soldier from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, (6RAR), move into their first operation against the Viet Cong in South Vietnam. The infantry occupied a large Viet Cong village during the mission, code-named Operation Enoggera, in the last week of June 1966. Photo by William 'Billy' Cunneen. AWM CUN/66/0504/VN

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50 years since Australia left Vietnam War

18/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2339 Views 0 Comments Vietnam Veterans’ Day

Today our nation will pause to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day, the key commemoration in this 50th anniversary year of the

Flight Lieutenant Garry Cooper (retd) during the Vietnam War in front of a US Air Force O-1 Bird Dog. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks.

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A historic bird: flying with a Vietnam War pilot

11/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2741 Views 0 Comments AWM, Forward Air Controllers, US Army, Vietnam War

The South Vietnamese sky was a smoky orange as dusk approached in July of 1968. The buzz of a United

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New Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

08/08/202308/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2170 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has made it abundantly clear that more needs to be done to

A statue of Vivian Bullwinkelimplaced at The Australian War Memorial (left) and being craned into place. Photos supplied.

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Vivian Bullwinkel set in bronze at AWM

02/08/202303/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1968 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM, Vivian Bullwinkel

The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a sculpture of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, in the grounds

A scene from the Commissioning Ceremony for HMS Anson at Barrow, UK, 31 August 2022. UK MoD photo by Corporal Tim Hammond.

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WithYouWithMe secures gold status for supporting UK military personnel

24/07/202303/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10423 Views 0 Comments WithYouWithMe

The UK Ministry of Defence announced last month that Australian social impact company WithYouWithMe was recognised with a Gold Award

Squadron Leader Ted McConchie (retd) smiles in front of a CAC CA-18 Mustang at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria. Story by Flying Officer Rosetta Gigliotti. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Paris Rigney.

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WW2 air gunner celebrates 100th birthday

21/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1981 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook, WWII

Squadron Leader Edward “Ted” McConchie (retd) celebrated his 100th birthday with fellow service members from 100 Squadron at RAAF Base

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New Veteran Employment Program launched

16/07/202316/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2477 Views 2 Comments Veteran Employment Program

The Albanese Government has launched its own $24million Veteran Employment Program – an initiative aimed to boost veteran employment opportunities,

The Vietnam Memorial in Canberra. Photo by Laura Larking.

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50 years since Aussie troops left Vietnam

30/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2548 Views 0 Comments

Today we mark 50 years since the withdrawal of the last Australian troops from Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Australia’s

Integra’s trained assistance dog, Nelson. Photo Brain Tait.

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Lending a helping hand – and paw – for PTSD awareness

29/06/202330/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1807 Views 0 Comments PTSD assistance dogs

It’s the second most common mental health issue after depression, and for many serving members, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is

Myron Allen, with his family in front of an Australian Army CH-47 Chinook. Story and photo by Coporal Michael Rogers.

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The ultimate send-off

23/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2853 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, CH-47F Chinook

After being diagnosed with terminal, inoperable cancer, Myron Allen had only one thing on his bucket list. CAPTION: Myron Allen,

Guests at a commemorative service at the Bathurst Boer War Memorial. Image supplied.

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Bathurst honours Lieutenant Peter Handcock’s Boer War service

21/06/202321/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2497 Views 1 Comment

On 3 June 2023, the Bathurst Sub Branch of the RSL hosted a memorial service at the Bathurst Boer War

Air Chief Marshal (retd) Sir Angus Houston, Ron Houghton, President of the Bomber Command Association of Australia, Bert Adams, Max Barry and Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Story by Squadron Leader Bruce Chalmers. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

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Australian Bomber Command aviators remembered

14/06/202318/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2547 Views 0 Comments AWM, Bomber Command, WWII

The service and sacrifice of RAAF personnel who served in Royal Air Force Bomber Command in WWII – as part

Director Recruiting – Army Colonel Kimberlea Juchniewicz congratulates veteran Signaller Norma Eggleston as she celebrated her 99th birthday at the Woden RSL club sub-branch, Canberra. Story by Major Anne-Maree Hunt. Photo by Lieutenant Colonel David Hankin.

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99 signals big milestone

14/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1350 Views 0 Comments WWII

At 99, veteran Norma Eggleston is one of Australia’s oldest living female signallers. CAPTION: Director Recruiting – Army Colonel Kimberlea

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New resource for Defence and veteran carers

11/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2614 Views 0 Comments Defence and Veteran Carers Network

Around one in eight current or former ADF personnel have a partner, parent, sibling or child who provides care and