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Karen Curtis and her grandchildren with the World War 2 service medals of her great uncle Sergeant William O’Shea at the Timaru War Memorial in New Zealand, after the medals were returned by Chaplain Haydn Lea. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

ADF People History Lest We Forget

Medals land in safe hands

25/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 622 Views 0 Comments Chaplains, No. 25 Squadron, RNZAF, WWII

As New Zealander aviator Sergeant William O’Shea’s Wellington bomber barrelled through heavy flak over Germany, a cone of light tracked

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Aircraftman Nicholas Thorpe, of 25 Squadron, and Squadron Leader James Wheeler, of 3 Squadron, speak with Eliwana mine staff during a visit to Eliwana airport in the Pilbara region of WA. Story and photos by Stephanie Hallen.

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F-35s visit Pilbara

02/10/202405/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1396 Views 1 Comment F-35A Lightning II, No. 25 Squadron, No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Pearce

You wouldn’t typically expect to see F-35A Lightning II aircraft flying around in some of the most remote parts of

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Aircraftman Finlay Austin, from 27 Squadron, on a C-27J Spartan aircraft in Papua New Guinea during the Defence Pacific Air Program. Story b y Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Corporal Samuel Miller.

Moving loads in PNG

08/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 603 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 25 Squadron, No. 27 Squadron, No. 35 Squadron, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

Perth local Aircraftman Finlay Austin deployed on the latest rotation of the Defence Pacific Air Program to Papua New Guinea

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Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis, who has received a bronze commendation, pictured in 2019. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Sergeant Kirk Peacock.

ADF People Royal Australian Air Force

Hot work leads to cool commendation

09/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1267 Views 0 Comments No. 25 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Learmonth

Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis was on an unaccompanied posting to RAAF Base Learmonth and knew something was up when his wife

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Members of the Australian Defence Force abseil 130 metres down the Central Park Tower in Perth's CBD for the annual Central Park Plunge, raising money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Story by Stephanie Hallen. Photo b y Corporal Nakia Chapman.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Taking the plunge for a cancer cause

17/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1203 Views 0 Comments No. 25 Squadron

A whopping 130 metres above St George’s Terrace in the Perth CBD, members of the Navy, Army and Air Force

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25 Squadron personnel capability specialist Aircraftwoman San Yoo in front of 25 Squadron Headquarters, at RAAF Base Pearce, WA. Story by Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius. Photo by Flying Officer Michael Thomas.

Tribute to heritage and service

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 991 Views 0 Comments No. 25 Squadron, RAAF Pearce

Aircraftwoman San (Sanghee) Yoo, a Korean descendant and now proud member of the RAAF, immigrated from Korea in 2006 and

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Nyoongar Artist Kevin Bynder with his artwork. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

ADF People History

A colourful story of history and connection

03/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2604 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, No. 25 Squadron, RAAF Pearce

Personnel from units and squadrons at RAAF Base Pearce gathered for the unveiling of a series of artworks painted by

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