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No. 808 Squadron

Leading Seaman Aviation Technician Airframe Prudence Harper, of 808 Squadron, conducts a flying exercise with HMAS Perth’s MH-60R aircraft 'Siren' during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photos by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Royal Australian Navy 

‘Siren’ of the seas joins Perth off Darwin

30/08/202431/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2694 Views 0 Comments HMAS Albatross, HMAS Perth, MH-60R Seahawk, No. 808 Squadron, Regional Presence Deployment

When HMAS Perth departed Darwin recently for a regional presence deployment, the siren heard was not from a local emergency

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Able Seaman Ned Dibella takes measurements of a green sea turtle while taking part in a turtle conservation project. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
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Navy aviation technician dives in to help turtles

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1933 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, No. 808 Squadron