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The ship's company of HMAS Arunta line the upper decks as they return to Fleet Base East in Sydney after a three-month regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh and Lieutenant Commander Victor Yee. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia India Japan News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Warm welcome for crew

10/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1934 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, US Navy

HMAS Arunta returned to Fleet Base East on April 5 after a three-month regional presence deployment to South-East and North

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Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, centre, and Councillor Andrew Wines present Lieutenant Brandon Shellenberger with Brisbane's flag as a token of thanks for the assistance of US personnel during Operation Flood Assist. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
ADF History News USA 

US crew thanked for Brisbane clean-up help

25/03/202201/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2547 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2022, US Navy

United States Navy crew from USS Frank Cable were presented with the Brisbane city flag in recognition of their efforts in

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United States Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable pulls into Brisbane, Queensland, during a deployment. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
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US Navy crew helps with Brisbane clean up

18/03/202219/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2713 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2022, US Navy

USS Frank Cable recently arrived in Brisbane, and some of the ship’s company stepped ashore to help Australian Defence Force

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HMAS Arunta, left, sails in company with US Navy destroyer USS Momsen and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Yūdachi. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by US Navy Aicrewman Regnor Vondedenroth.
Japan News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Arunta and Poseidon in the South China Sea

17/03/202219/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2199 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, P-8A Poseidon, US Navy

The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft recently joined

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Navy, Army and Air Force personnel clear flood debris from Kedron Brook in Mitchelton, Brisbane, as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Flying Officer Rob Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
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Forces unite to make park safe

17/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1714 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2022, US Navy

Navy, Army and Air Force personnel converged on flood-ravaged recreation areas in Kedron Brook in Mitchelton, Brisbane, to ensure they’re

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Surveillance and Response Systems Program Office (SRSPO) members test out the United States and Australian versions of the 737 P-8A Fuselage Stand. Story by Flight Lieutenant Laura Scougall. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.
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Victorian company wins fab United States Navy contract

18/02/202218/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2430 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon, US Navy

A Victorian small business has been awarded a major contract with the United States Navy to provide tailored aircraft maintenance

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A United States Navy surgical team perform cleft-palate surgery on a two-year-old boy from Bougainville onboard hospital ship USNS Mercy during Pacific Partnership 2015. Photo by Able Seaman Chantell Brown
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Exercise Pacific Partnership 2015 completed

07/09/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4082 Views 0 Comments ADF, Pacific Partnership, US Navy

The Australian Defence Force has completed its involvement in Exercise Pacific Partnership 2015, an annual United States-led humanitarian and civic

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