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Private Stephen Kennedy and Military Police Dog Razor demonstrating a muzzle strike as one of their capabilities. Story and photo by Captain Thomas Kaye.
Australian Army News Videos 

Military police welcome new hounds and handlers

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2228 Views 0 Comments Military Police Dog, Military Working Dogs

In September, four new pairings completed their training to become qualified military police dog (MPD) teams. CAPTION: Private Stephen Kennedy

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Lieutenant Jared Burton provides an overview of the Pilatus PC-21 aircraft to students, Skye Councillor and Jorja Hammond from Derby District High School. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Inspiring the minds of Derby youth

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1591 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stirling, NORFORCE, RAAF Curtin, RAAF Pearce

Eighteen students from Derby District High School were invited to visit RAAF Base Pearce, HMAS Stirling, BAE Systems Australia and two

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Air Force Indigenous Youth program participant Tallira Hopkins tries on the firefighter uniform with firefighter Leading Aircraftman Ray Solinas at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

A chance to live the life of an aviator

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2211 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Indigenous Youth Program, MV-22 Osprey, RAAF Amberley, US Air Force

On their last day, 15 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who got to live the life of an aviator

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Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, prepare to conduct wet and dry exercise rehearsals, during Exercise Sea Raider 2022 near Cowley Beach, Queensland. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

An amphibious force to be reckoned with

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3249 Views 1 Comment AAF, ARH Tiger, Boxer CRV, CH-47F Chinook, Exercise Sea Raider, HMAS Adelaide, M777 Howitzer, Military Working Dogs

The 2022 Sea Series has come to a close with the completion of Exercise Sea Raider. CAPTION: Soldiers from the

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RAAF military-working-dog handler Leading Aircraftwoman Brooke Hitchinson with her dog, Karma, and Royal New Zealand Air Force counterpart Leading Aircraftman Byron Buys with Kaiser, on the flightline at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
Asia Europe New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force UK USA 

Exercise Pitch Black 22 ends in NT

09/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2208 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 2022 concluded yesterday, following three weeks of successful training by Australian and international military aircraft in the

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Craftsman Amber Toner, left, and Craftsman Cameron Powell, from 1st Aviation Regiment, with Emily and Oliver Taaffe and a 70mm rocket from the Tiger helicopter during the Exercise Pitch Black open day at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force 

Up close with personnel and their flying machines

07/09/202207/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1633 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, F-35A Lightning II, Open Day RAAF Darwin, RAAF Darwin

Crowds have flocked to see aircraft and meet personnel from Australian and international air forces at the Exercise Pitch Black

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Royal Australian Air Force military working dog handler Leading Aircraftwoman Taylah Cole greets an Australian Federal Police working dog and her handler at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Collaborative effort keeps Diamond secure

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2532 Views 0 Comments Exercise Diamond Storm, Military Working Dogs, RAAF Darwin

Working with Northern Territory Police Force and Australian Federal Police officers, Air Force security forces (SECFOR) used transportable closed-circuit television

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Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and 1st Military Police Battalion participate in a population protection control course at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Daniel Sallai.
Australian Army News 

Turning up the heat in training

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2372 Views 1 Comment 1st Military Police Battalion, 3 RAR, Military Working Dogs

Molotov cocktails, rowdy crowds and canines chomping at the bit set the scene for population protection and control (PPC) training

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WO2 Cameron Elliott provides training to a Malaysian explosives detection dog section during Exercise Anjing Perang in 2017. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.
ADF People 

Soldier’s work with dogs recognised in Queen’s Birthday honours

15/06/202217/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2206 Views 0 Comments Afghanistan, Army Explosive Detection Dogs, Military Working Dogs

A soldier was recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours for his determination to improve Army’s explosives detection dog (EDD)

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Military Working Dog Handlers from the Australian Army’s 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment and the Royal Australian Airforce at the National Military Working Dog Day commemorative service, Wacol, Queensland, on June 7. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Kim Allen.
ADF Australian Army History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force 

Honouring our four-legged heroes

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2335 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs, National Military Working Dog Day, Service Dogs

Since World War I, Australian Defence Force dogs have shown enormous courage, unwavering loyalty and commitment to hard work during

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Private Carson Gardiner and Military Police Dog Petra from the 1st Military Police Battalion conduct a building clearance exercise at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
ADF People 

Dogs more of a wrench for mechanic

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1520 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs, RAAF Amberley, Service Dogs

Qualified mechanic Private Carson Gardiner originally enquired about joining the ADF as a vehicle mechanic before learning about the role of

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Private Hailey Lennon and Max at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
ADF People 

A match made at school

31/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2090 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs, RAAF Amberley

When Private Hailey Lennon walked through the kennels and dog runs at RAAF Base Amberley, a bouncy, energetic dog with

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Royal Australian Air Force airfield defence guards from No. 1 Security Forces Squadron conduct an assault as part of Exercise Pacific Defender 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Pierce Dilettoso. Photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Gossett.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

ADGies show agile and lethal capabilities in Guam

31/03/202203/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3608 Views 0 Comments Andersen AFB, Exercise Pacific Defender, No. 1 Security Forces Squadron., US Air Force

Aviators from Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 1 Security Forces Squadron participated in Exercise Pacific Defender earlier this year at

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Military working dog Olly has been posted to RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.
ADF People 

Dream team bound for new home

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2862 Views 1 Comment Amberley, Edinburgh, Military Working Dogs

South Australia’s top dog is on his way to RAAF Base Amberley. CAPTION: Military working dog Olly has been posted

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Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Catling and Military Working Dog Ben at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
ADF People 

Work of best mates rewarded

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1932 Views 3 Comments Amberley, Military Working Dogs

Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Catling is building a special relationship with his Belgian malinois military working dog Ben. CAPTION: Leading Aircraftman

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RAAF Dog Handlers Association members Ray Thomas, right, and Kim Hodgeo add another member's name to the RAAF Dog Handlers Association wall of remembrance at the RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Special bond: remembrance wall unveiled

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2024 Views 0 Comments Amberley, Remembrance

The Royal Australian Air Force Security and Fire School (RAAFSFS) has unveiled its remembrance wall for military dog handlers at

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The 101st Battery of 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery conducted a series of artillery and small-arms live-fire training activities at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory as part of Exercise Valhalla Sprint. Photo video still.
Australian Army News Videos 

Artillery practice close support

02/09/202104/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2623 Views 0 Comments

The recent anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan fought during the Vietnam War provided a reminder of the value

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Leading Aircraftman Matthew Pearson, Airfield Defence Guard from No. 1 Security Force, on the flight line at RAAF Base Townsville, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by LACW Emma Schwenke.
ADF People 

Townsville local on guard during Talisman Sabre 21

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1636 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Going away for an exercise can really benefit one’s career; for Leading Aircraftman Matthew Pearson it also means looking forward

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Army veterinarian officer Major Kendall Crocker and veterinary assistant Private Lianne Salerno, at the Townsville Field Training Area in during TS21. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
ADF People 

Front-line medical care for soldier’s ‘best friends’

20/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2283 Views 0 Comments

When you imagine a small, deployed military health facility made up of several camouflaged tents, buried away in bushland outside

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Airfield defence guards Leading Aircraftman Jarryd May, right, and Leading Aircraftwoman Tekaisha Davies from No. 1 Security Forces Squadron prepare to fire the 84mm Carl Gustav at the Singleton Military Training Area. Story by Squadron Leader Bettina Mears. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF security forces tested

24/06/202130/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4015 Views 0 Comments

Personnel from No. 1 Security Forces Squadron based at RAAF Base Williamtown conducted live-fire training during Exercise Gathering Storm at

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