The Bond Formed by Tank Crews
Admiral Johnston, the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF), graduated as a naval officer in 1982. His career has involved
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Author: Bruce Cameron
Three steps and I’m outside
I had a great weekend away last week, with extended family, for a significant milestone – so the week got
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$200million for new navy radio network
Communication systems on Royal Australian Navy ships will be upgraded under a $200million program with Boeing Defence Australia. FILE PHOTO:
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ADF members injured in truck crash during flood-relief response
Several Australian Defence Force members were injured, some seriously, when two trucks crashed while responding to community needs in the
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1 step, 2 step, tricky under there
In this video, I install the second step to get me out of the hole I dug in my basement.
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Starting the stairs to my basement pit
This week, I turned around and started upwards – the stairs to get me out of this hole I dug myself
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First SSN for 2025 docks at HMAS Stirling
US Virginia class submarine, USS Minnesota (SSN 783) has arrived at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia on 25 February for
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Is Navy’s PR “innovation” a belated copycat catchup
The Royal Australian Navy has finally realised that public affairs matter. The only problem is – Australian Army figured that
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Pouring concrete floor in basement hole
It’s a satisfying thing when you can start to put stuff back into a hole after so much digging out.
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Can the CDF or a Service Chief Do Anything He or She Wishes?
There have been no female Chiefs as yet, but according to all accounts, the first is not far off. Do
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Dropping a big slab in my basement hole
My basement pit-digging project takes a significant step forward in this video. The big slab I cut through earlier finally
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Veterans’ entitlements harmonisation act passed by parliament
The much-anticipated Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act was passed by the federal government today. The ‘VETS
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Invictus Games 2025 opens in Vancouver
Team Australia joined roughly 5000 attendees at a spectacular opening ceremony for Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, which, for the
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Going long in basement pit dig
I’ve done a 90-degree turn in the basement pit. I decided to set aside the stairs cut/build for now, in
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ANZAC hero to police legend – William Harvey MC
William Harvey – 1886-1964 From the East End of London through the wilds of India to the shores of Gallipoli,
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Third Aussie Triton readies for delivery
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed testing of Australia’s third MQ-4C Triton at its Palmdale, California, facility. FILE PHOTO: Australia’s third
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‘National pride’ missing key to national defence – Peter Leahy
A paper prepared by the Returned & Services League of Australia’s Defence and National Security Committee contends that Australia is
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Cutting steps from a concrete floor
In this exciting and dramatic episode, I cut slices out of my concrete floor to use later as steps in
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Army reservists not feeling supported by employers
Australians love their war heroes but a new national survey of 800 managers shows that sentiment doesn’t extend to part-time
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First (overdue) Arafura-class OPV finally delivered
Defence has accepted the first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel – NUSHIP Arafura – for further test and evaluation ahead of
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