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Bushfires

Leading Aircraftwoman Toni Rutherford, a firefighter from 17 Squadron, on the rear deck of a fire truck near Katherine. Story by Flight Lieutenant Joshua Fuad. Photo by Flight Sergeant Mark Egan.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Tindal fire section assist in Katherine bushfire

23/11/202224/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1569 Views 0 Comments Bushfires, No. 17 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

Responding to a request for assistance from Bushfires Northern Territory (BFNT), 17 Squadron Fire Section helped extinguish a fire that

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NZDF file photo: RNZAF Base Ohakea Fire Fighters putting out a smouldering fire in Raumai Air Weapons Range. The BCF (Base Contingency Force) assisted in turning over the soil to help cool down the area to stop the spread of the fire.
New Zealand News Overseas 

NZDF sends firefighters to Canterbury and Christchurch

16/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4431 Views 0 Comments Bushfires, Christchurch, NZDF firefighters

The New Zealand Defence Force has sent more personnel and vehicles to help evacuate residents and help get the fast-spreading

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