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Leonardo AW139 helicopter

Soldiers from 5th Aviation Regiment present a safety brief to Townsville Hospital Foundation charity 'Brighter Lives' recipients on the Army-leased AW139 helicopter. Story by Captain Tadek Markowski. Photos by Gunner Ryan Kearney.
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Townsville University Hospital patients’ lifted by Army helicopter flight

31/07/202406/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1027 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, Leonardo AW139 helicopter, Operation Care Bear, Townsville

“I never thought two broken arms would get me this far,” Liam said. CAPTION: Soldiers from 5th Aviation Regiment present a

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Australian Army Aircrewman Corporal Matthew Nebauer and young Olivia get ready for a flight on a Helicorp-leased Leonardo AW139 helicopter during Exercise Care Bear at James Cook University oval in Townsville. Story and photo by Captain Carolyn Barnett.
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Exercise Care Bear taking patients to new heights

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1637 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, Exercise Care Bear, Leonardo AW139 helicopter

5th Aviation Regiment’s Exercise Care Bear launch gave young patients a chance to see Towns1ille from above. CAPTION: Australian Army

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