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Australian Defence Force participants at Herocon 24 in Canberra. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman.

Australian Army News

Wargamers put their tactics on the table

10/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1745 Views 0 Comments Army Battle Lab, Herocon, Soldier On, Wargaming

More than 180 strategists turned tabletops into battlefields at Herocon 24, commanding Roman Legions, WW2 forces and science fiction armies

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Laurie Wallace walks his family dogs Patch and Zelda around their north Brisbane suburb. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photo by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Marching for a cause

14/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 942 Views 0 Comments 6th Brigade, 7th Brigade, Army Reserve, Kokoda Track, Soldier On

Walking the 96km Kokoda Track has always been on Laurie Wallace’s bucket list. CAPTION: Laurie Wallace walks his family dogs Patch

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A piper leads the participants at the start of the 8th annual 42 for 42 event at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Story by A piper leads the participants at the start of the 8th annual 42 for 42 event at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis. Photo: Warrant Officer Class Two Kim Allen.

ADF People Lest We Forget

For those who didn’t return

08/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1074 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, 42 for 42 Charity, 6th Brigade, Afghanistan, Soldier On

The faces of the fallen in Afghanistan appeared on the big screen at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, as soldiers from 6

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Air Force Rock Band AV8 musician Leading Aircraftwoman Chloe Bruer-Jones performs during the Soldier On March On Challenge event at RAAF Base Williams in Victoria. Story by Leading Aircraftwoman Jasna McFeeters. Photos by Sergeant Ralph Whiteoak.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Marching to the challenge

23/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1185 Views 0 Comments RAAF Laverton, RAAF Point Cook, Soldier On

RAAF Base Williams at Laverton and RAAF Base Point Cook have joined forces to support the Soldier On March On

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Corporal Andrew Zhang running for the March On Challenge, to raise funds for Soldier On. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara.

Pushing through for charity

13/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 958 Views 0 Comments RAAF Tindal, Soldier On

A personal challenge became base-wide as Corporal Andrew Zhang encouraged the RAAF Base Tindal community to test their limits. CAPTION:

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Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, join Darwin morning radio host Dan Hilliard, raising funds and awareness for Soldier On in Darwin. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Major Dan Mazurek.

Australian Army History News

Radio host soldiers on for charity

29/03/202329/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1373 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Soldier On, WWII

Darwin’s Mix 104.9FM radio host Dan Hilliard recruited soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), to join him

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Dr Michael Davey, right, and his team stop for a photo at the Northern Territory border as they ride around Australia raising money for Soldier On. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Sergeant Sebastian Beurich.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Riding postie bikes for mental health

26/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1794 Views 0 Comments mental health, Soldier On

Dressed like Wally from Where’s Wally while riding postie bikes around Australia, three former sailors are contending with 14,500km of road

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The ship's company of HMAS Canberra shortly after completing the 96km March On challenge raising funds for Soldier On. Story by Lieutenant Laura Watman.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Marching On deck for mental health

10/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1387 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Soldier On

HMAS Canberra‘s crew completed the 96km March On challenge raising funds for Soldier On while sailing home from Operation Tonga Assist 2022. CAPTION:

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Flight Lieutenant Brendan Campbell with a cheque for funds raised for Soldier On. Story by Flight Lieutenant Brendan Campbell. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

Gratitude for hair-raising efforts

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1133 Views 0 Comments No. 2 Squadron, No. 42 Wing, No. 87 Squadron, Soldier On

Almost 100 Air Force personnel and staff members have put their efforts behind the ‘Wedgetail Beards for Charity’ fundraiser to

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Patrick Kidd, CEO, Invictus Games; James Baker, Boeing Australia –Veterans Champion; Dan Tehan, Minister of Veterans Affairs; Maureen Dougherty, President, Boeing Australia, NZ & South Pacific; Brendan Nelson, AWM; Lieutenant General Peter Leahy (retd) representing Soldier On, and Chair of Invictus. Photo supplied by Boeing.

ADF Australian Invictus Games News Veterans

Boeing commits big to Invictus Games 2018

12/12/201712/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3924 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, AWM, Invictus Games, Invictus Games 2018, Soldier On

Boeing has announced major funding commitments to next year’s Invictus Games in Sydney, as well as to vAustralian veterans’ organisations and

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Australian miscellaneous News Sponsored Post

Special issue of COMBAT Camera released

01/05/201601/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5693 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, COMBAT Camera, Military Shop, Soldier On

Welcome to a very special one-off issue of COMBAT Camera magazine – issue number 15. We put together this extra

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Soldier On swing tags on ADA-produced uniforms.

ADF Australian miscellaneous News Veterans

ADA/Soldier On initiative tags mental health

22/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5015 Views 3 Comments ADA, Australian Defence Apparel, Soldier On

Contact details for Soldier On will be featured on more than 500,000 new Australian Defence Force uniforms, as part of a initiative

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