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Warrant Officer Class One Bridget Pearce is a pioneering female physical training instructor at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Corporal Guy Sadler.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing Military Fitness 

Strengthening links in health chain

17/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1082 Views 0 Comments PTIs

In the modern military, fitness is no longer just about sheer physical strength and endurance. It’s about creating well-rounded soldiers,

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Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor Jan Gilmour at HMAS Creswell gymnasium. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Saunders.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing Royal Australian Navy 

Three decades ensuring sailors are ship-shape

13/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2023 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, PTIs

She’s the physical training instructor charged with ensuring the next generation of naval officers are fighting fit. CAPTION: Petty Officer Physical

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Physical training instructor Sergeant Adam Hoff at the ADF Physical Training School in HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Story by Richard Wilkins. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.
ADF People 

Sweat rewards in training the trainers

31/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1560 Views 0 Comments HMAS Cerberus, PTIs

When Sergeant Adam Hoff needed a change in his Army career, he decided to channel his passion for fitness into

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Combat Systems Operator Able Seaman Tony Luu throws a heaving line from HMAS Parramatta as the ship prepares to berth at Fleet Base East on return from a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Parramatta received warm welcome home

03/08/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2390 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk, Operation Argos, PTIs

The Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta returned to its home port of Sydney following a regional presence deployment. CAPTION: Combat Systems

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CONTACT BLOG SPOT Ian Cavanough 

Chapter 8: 22 v the crayfish

16/07/201627/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4076 Views 0 Comments greatcoats, PTIs

Just who were these guys in 22 Platoon with whom I was sharing my journey to soldiering stardom? It seems

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