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Beyond Blue

Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarland runs a barbershop for charity on board HMAS Adelaide. Story by Flying Officer Brent Moloney. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Haircuts that make a difference

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1680 Views 0 Comments Beyond Blue, HMAS Adelaide, mental health, White Ribbon

When he needs some motivation, Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarlane gives himself a haircut. CAPTION: Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarland

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26 Squadron Mechanical Equipment Operations Maintenance Section (MEOMS) team with the F/A-18 Hornet billy cart. Story and all photos by Corporal Melina Young.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Pushing the blues away

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1766 Views 0 Comments Beyond Blue, F/A-18A/B Hornets, RAAF Williamtown

A zeal to revive a vintage classic and deliver it a new purpose drove Sergeant Michael Dellaca to wipe 10

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No. 36 Squadron aviators pull a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft during the tug-o-war challenge at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force 

Pulling together for a good cause

03/12/202103/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3337 Views 1 Comment Amberley, Beyond Blue, No. 35 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron

In support of mental health, No. 36 Squadron has hosted RAAF Base Amberley’s biggest fundraiser of the year with a

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