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Army Sapper Flynn Skerke-Erwin, of the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, with trainee explosive detection dogs Joey, left, and Ash. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree.

Following in uncle’s paw prints

24/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1825 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Military Working Dogs

Twelve-week-old Joey is a high-energy and inquisitive kelpie pup, but 3 Combat Engineer Regiment’s newest recruit has some big paws

An Air Force C-130J Hercules at the Wings Over Illawarra air show 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nicholas O’Connor. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.

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RAAF wows Illawarra air-show crowds

18/11/202222/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 572 Views 0 Comments Air Force Band, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-130J Hercules, DHC-4 Caribou, EC-135, F-35A Lightning II, Military Working Dogs, No. 100 Squadron, PC-21, Roulettes, Wings Over Illawarra

The might of Australian military aviation was on show at the 2022 Wings Over Illawarra Air Show, held at Shellharbour

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

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Military police welcome new hounds and handlers

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 925 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

Explosive Detection Dog Archie from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment undergoes agility training on 20 September 2022 at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Brigadier Guy Sadler.

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Teaching dogs to detect and protect

05/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 662 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Army Explosive Detection Dogs, Lavarack Barracks, Military Working Dogs

With tails wagging and snouts at the ready, explosive detection dogs (EDDs) are more than just cute faces. These canines

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.

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An amphibious force to be reckoned with

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1891 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

Crowds catch the action as an F/A-18F Super Hornet flies low and fast to celebrate the opening of the Brisbane Festival's Riverfire on September 3. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

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Precision flying on display at Riverfire

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 824 Views 0 Comments Air Force Band, Army Aviation Training Centre, Defence Force Recruiting, HMAS Moreton, Military Working Dogs, Navy Band

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) provided a spectacular curtain-raiser for Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event, Brisbane Festival’s Riverfire, on

A Royal Australian Air Force Airfield Defence Guard from No. 2 Security Forces Squadron conducts a building clearance during Exercise Urban Nomad at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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No. 2 Security Forces Squadron on Ex Urban Nomad

29/07/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1589 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster, Explosive Detection Dogs, Military Working Dogs, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Urban Operations Training Facility

As the moon rose, the quad bikes crept in and the drone hovered in the sky. CAPTION: A Royal Australian

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.

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Collaborative effort keeps Diamond secure

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1063 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

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.

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Turning up the heat in training

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1205 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

Senior Constable Adrien Lamu and working dog Nym from the RPNGC K-9 unit prepare to board a RAAF C-27J Spartan as part of Operation Kimba. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

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PNG canine squad travels in style with RAAF

22/06/202222/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 774 Views 0 Comments C-130 Hercules, C-27J Spartan, Military Working Dogs, No. 23 Squadron, Operation Kimba, RPNGC, Service Dogs

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has helped move the highly skilled Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) canine squad across

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.

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

15/06/202217/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1237 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)

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.

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Honouring our four-legged heroes

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1048 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

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.

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Dogs more of a wrench for mechanic

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 576 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

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.

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A match made at school

31/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1186 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

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.

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Dream team bound for new home

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1880 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

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.

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Work of best mates rewarded

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1163 Views 0 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

1st Military Police Battalion’s Private Alex Penfold and Police Working Dog Bella detain Lance Corporal Joshua Wilkinson while he wears a bite suit during Exercise Archibald at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.

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Military Police put to the test on Archibald

10/12/202110/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1176 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs

All was calm and quiet as the “principal” stepped out of his vehicle to be greeted by Police Working Dog

Major Kendall Crowker, Flight Lieutenant Scott Glading and Leading Aircraftwoman Telisha Glading tend to a pretend military working dog on a RAAF aeromedical evacuation flight. Story and photo from ARMY newspaper.

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Army and RAAF trial aeromedical evacuation for military working dogs

14/12/201814/12/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3210 Views 1 Comment Military Working Dogs

Work has begun on a means to return sick or injured military working dogs to Australia via strategic aeromedical evacuation

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Talisman Sabre – military working dogs

20/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2671 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Police Dog Element, Military Working Dogs

Australian Army Private Jordon Williams, Military Police Dog Element, 1st Military Police Battalion, conducts military-police-dog training during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Explosives Detection Dog Sprocket on duty in Tarin not, Afghanistan (2012). Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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New Canine Operational Service Medal introduced

21/06/201721/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4156 Views 0 Comments Canine Operational Service Medal, Military Working Dogs

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan recently announced the introduction of the Canine Operational Service Medal to recognise the important

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