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Australian soldier Corporal John Hatch (top) supervises as Private Lyndon Edwards adjusts the sights for an Iraqi Army soldier during marksmanship training at Taji Military Complex near Baghdad, Iraq. Photo by Leading Seaman Jake Badoir.
Australian Australian Army News Operations 

More ANZAC-trained Iraqi troops ready for Daesh

05/10/201605/10/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4650 Views 0 Comments Okra, Taji

The combined Australian-New Zealand training unit, Task Group Taji, has trained another two Iraqi Army brigades, as the Iraqi government

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Soldiers from 7th Brigade are welcomed home from deployments overseas by the people of Brisbane with a parade through the city's streets on 17 September 2016. Photo by Corporal Max Bree
ADF Australian News Operations Veterans 

Welcome Home parade in Brisbane

17/09/201619/09/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5487 Views 0 Comments Accordian, Highroad, Okra

  Today more than 1000 personnel who deployed on various operations in the Middle East Region during 2015 and 2016

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A 480th Fighter Squadron "Warhawks" F-16C flies alongside after refuelling from a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport air-to-air refuelling aircraft over the Middle East Region. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman
Australian News Operations Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

KC-30A successfully refuels multi-role F-16

19/08/201619/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4203 Views 0 Comments Middle East, MRTT, Okra

The operational capability of the Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet has taken another important step

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Minister for Defence Marise Payne addresses Australian Defence Force and civilian personnel at Camp Baird in the Middle East Region. Photo by WO2 Andrew Hetherington
Australian News Operations 

Defence Minister visits troops in Middle East

11/08/201613/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4512 Views 1 Comment Accordion, Marise Payne, Middle East, Okra

Minister for Defence Marise Payne has visited Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan and the Middle East to acknowledge their

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Australian Defence Newspapers News 

Troops ready and raring to go – Taji 3

16/05/201616/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4944 Views 0 Comments 7RAR, Okra, Taji

Proud send-off for soldiers headed to Middle East region MOTHERS’ Day was celebrated a little differently for many families this

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Australian Army snipers from Force Protection Company at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo by Corporal Jake Sims
ADF Australian News Veterans 

Remembering today’s ANZACs still ‘out there’

24/04/201624/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6061 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Highroad, Okra, Taji

On the eve of ANZAC Day, when the nation stops to remember all those who have fought, died and suffered

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ADF Australian News Operations Veterans 

First Sallyman since WWII deployed in Middle East

28/01/201621/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4307 Views 0 Comments Okra, Sallyman

A Sallyman currently serving on operations with the Australian Defence Force is the first Australian philanthropic support representative to deploy

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Photo by Corporal Jake Sims
Australian News Operations 

Minister for Defence talks with counterparts in Paris

18/01/201618/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3520 Views 0 Comments Okra, Payne

Minister for Defence Marise Payne will travel to Paris from 19 to 21 January to participate in talks with her counterparts from the United

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ADF Australian News Operations 

PM and CDF visit Australian troops in Iraq

17/01/201620/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5838 Views 1 Comment Iraq, Okra, Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Chief of Defence Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin visited Australian troops in Iraq on 16

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RAAF Aircraft Armament Technicians prepare GBU-54 and GBU-38 bombs for use by the Australian Air Task Group. Photo by Corporal Ben Dempster
ADF Australian News Operations 

Media reports Australia said ‘no’ to US off mark

14/01/201622/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5404 Views 0 Comments ATG, Manitou, Okra, SOTG

Mainstream media is reporting today that Australia said ‘no’ when the USA asked for increased input in the war on

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Australian News Operations 

Aussies adopt radical disguises to protect ID on ops

07/01/201610/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4370 Views 0 Comments Accordion, Afghanistan, Highroad, Iraq, Manitou, Okra

Australians serving overseas are adopting radical but effective disguises to protect their identities while on operations, especially when bastard photographers

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Under direction from a RAAF Loadmaster, American and Australian load team members load military equipment onto a RAAF C-17A Globemaster aircraft in the Middle East Region. Photo by Corporal Ben Dempster
Australian News Operations Royal Australian Air Force 

Okra bombs up for increase in operational tempo

06/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5977 Views 0 Comments Iraq, Okra

Under direction from a RAAF loadmaster, American and Australian load team members load a shipment of guided bombs onto a RAAF

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Photo by CPL Steve Duncan
News Operations 

300 farewelled in Brisbane

31/10/201524/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6021 Views 1 Comment Okra, Taji

Some 300 Australian Defence Force members were formally farewelled in Brisbane today ahead of their departure for Iraq under Operation

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