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Royal Australian Air Force Avionics Technicians, Leading Aircraftwoman Rosalia Frichot and Aircraftman Izaak Mazurek during Exercise Bushido Guardian 2025, Misawa Air Base, Japan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Paris Rigney.

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Avionic technicians living the dream in Japan

24/10/202526/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 719 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bushido Guardian, F-35A Lightning II, Gap Year program, Japan, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, No. 3 Squadron

For two young RAAF avionic technicians, their decision to join the permanent air force after “dipping their toes” in the

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Australian Army soldier Gunner Thomas Hayes, from 111 Battery, 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, helps load a Sidewinder missile on a NASAMS High-Mobility Launcher during a live-fire certification activity at Woomera Test Range, South Australia. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Gap-year gunners fire up new capability

25/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1060 Views 0 Comments 16th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Gap Year program, NASAMS, Woomera Test Range

Gunner Thomas Hayes reckons he got a better deal than his mates. CAPTION: Australian Army soldier Gunner Thomas Hayes, from 111

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Gap year personnel with a static display at Indian Naval Station Rajali, Naval Air Base, Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu India. From left, Leading Aircraftman Jason Grant, Aircraftwomen Ella Johnstone and Caitlan Williams, Aircraftmen Luke O'Brien and Garrison Asciak, and Aircraftwomen Maddison Fordred and Ebony Jones. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nancye Houston. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Jason Grant.

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Gap year students sample overseas operation

20/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1989 Views 0 Comments Gap Year program, No. 1 Security Forces Squadron.

Seven Air Force members were given a career-defining opportunity during their Gap Year program. CAPTION: Gap year personnel with a static

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Lieutenant Keeley Marshall working as an officer with the Royal Australian Engineers on Exercise Predator's Walk 2023, in Darwin. Story by Captain Annie Richardson.

Pursuing goals through the Army

14/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1813 Views 0 Comments Gap Year program

Lieutenant Keeley Marshall hasn’t looked back since starting her journey as part of the Army Gap Year program. CAPTION: Lieutenant

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Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond takes a selfie with members of New Entry Officers Course 67. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Leading Seaman RyanTascas.

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Officers course with an international flavour

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2800 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy, Gap Year program, HMAS Creswell, New Entry Officers’ Course

The New Entry Officers Course 67 (NEOC 67) attracted seven international students from the navies of the Philippines, Papua New

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Gap Year personnel, from left, Aircraftman Jubal Tan, Aircraftman Jack Bridge, Aircraftwoman Layla Manser, Aircraftwoman Annalise Conibear, Aircraftman Jackson Pulbrook and Aircraftman Samuel Maharjan. Story by Flight Sergeant Josa Kohler. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.

A fast-paced Gap Year with fast jets

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2001 Views 1 Comment Gap Year program, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 77 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

ADF Gap Year program participants deployed to Air Force’s No 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) this year travelled around Australia

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Aircraftwoman Selena Smith at the 2022 Wings Over Illawarra Airshow. Story by Captain Sarah Vesey. Photo by LAC Chris Tsakisiris.

Graduate flying high with Air Force

16/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1586 Views 0 Comments Drone Racing, Gap Year program, No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, Wings Over Illawarra

Aircraftwoman Selena Smith has had an exciting and interesting gap year in the Air Force. CAPTION: Aircraftwoman Selena Smith at

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