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Eldest son firefighter Ronan Boyd, father then Corporal Andrew Boyd, mother Lieutenant Anthea Boyd, daughter Cadet Lance Corporal Layla Boyd and youngest son Cadet Under Officer [now Recruit] Jahan Boyd, on ANZAC Day last year. Photo by Heather Barnes.

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Family’s tradition of service continues

25/04/202329/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1133 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2023

Biloela may be one of Queensland’s smaller country towns but it has a big Anzac Day heart with proud traditions

Leading Seaman Joel Turley onboard HMAS Choules. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Moody.

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From the depths of the ship to flying ops

25/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1682 Views 0 Comments

Leading Seaman Joel Turley’s career has taken him from the depths of the ship to the open air. CAPTION: Leading

Australian Army Lance Corporal Matthew Troup, from B Squadron, 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers, on Exercise Waratah Run, Singleton, NSW. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Ex Trooper Troup living a full life

24/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1807 Views 0 Comments 1/15RNSWL, 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers

You could say Lance Corporal Matthew Troup lives a full life – when not crunching numbers on Australia’s renewable energy

Army Trooper Lisa McIntyre 'out bush' during Exercise Waratah Run at Singleton, NSW. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Childcare worker stuns coworkers with Army side gig

21/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1846 Views 0 Comments

When talk turns to what Trooper Lisa McIntyre does at weekends, her workmates sometimes struggle to comprehend the Sydney childcare

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Invictus Games Athlete Profile – Brooke Mead

21/04/202321/04/2023 Brooke Mead 3327 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games, Invictus Games 2023

ADF service: I joined the Royal Australian Navy as a Communication Information Systems Sailor at age 18 in 2012. As a

Corporal Dannielle Tasker at Russell offices in Canberra. Photo by Kym Smith.

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Corporal Dannielle Tasker – repping Army’s ServeOn work initiative

21/04/202321/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1508 Views 0 Comments

In July 2021, Corporal Dannielle Tasker knew it was time to try something different. CAPTION: Corporal Dannielle Tasker at Russell

Chief Nuclear Powered Submarine Task Force Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead, right, presents a Federation Star to Commodore Guy Holthouse, left, at Brindabella Park in Canberra. Photo by Scott Bolitho

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40 years of service celebrated

18/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1134 Views 0 Comments

A day of joint celebration for Army and Navy personnel was even more memorable for Commodore Guy Holthouse as he

Invictus Games 2023 Team Australia competitor Karney Armstrong. Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.

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Team Australia for Invictus Games 2023 announced

17/04/202317/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4499 Views 2 Comments Invictus Games, Invictus Games 2023

31 athletes will represent Australia at this year’s Invictus Games in Dusseldorf Germany this September. CAPTION: Invictus Games 2023 Team

Flying Officer Ellie Herron and Leading Aircraftwoman Jessica Meachin talk to cooking students during a community engagement activity. Story by John Noble. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch.

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Playing footy and giving back

14/04/202316/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1521 Views 0 Comments

The Air Force AFL Football Club has done RAAF proud during the annual ADF Interservice National Carnival from March 20

Cadets who participated in last year’s Run Army event at the finish line. Storie by Captain Xin Li.

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Cadets on the move for Legacy

14/04/202315/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1524 Views 0 Comments Army Cadets, Run Army

The Australian Army Cadets (AAC) are supporting Run Army this year as part of their commitment to support the community.

Squadron Leader Mark Oksanen with wife Joanne after transplant surgery in Perth in July last year. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara.

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Aviator given a new lease of life

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1370 Views 0 Comments

For more than a decade, Squadron Leader Mark Oksanen grappled with the question, ‘When am I going to lose my

Technical Adviser to the Kiribati Police Service Maritime Unit Chief Petty Officer Lyndon Quirke, right, and Commanding Officer RKS Teanoai II Superintendent Tom Redfern at Tarawa, Kiribati. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

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Advising among the atolls

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1253 Views 0 Comments Kiribati, Pacific Maritime Security Program

Chief Petty Officer Lyndon Quirke counts his current posting as one of the most rewarding and challenging roles of his

Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Corey Hardy on board HMAS Choules during the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter first of class flight trails. Story and photo by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

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Indigenous sailor has all the right moves

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1528 Views 2 Comments HMAS Choules, Indigenous, MH-60R Seahawk

From dancing with his people to dancing for his people, Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Corey Hardy is proud to be

Warrant Officer of the Air Force Ralph Clifton (right) along with the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman (left) presents the Enlisted Aviator of the Year Award to Corporal Jack Simpson at a reception commemorating the 102nd anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Air Force at the Australian War College, Weston, ACT. Story by Tastri Murdoch. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman.

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Aviator of the Year recognised at birthday bash

14/04/202315/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1331 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron

Supporting the C-17A Globemaster III fleet at home and during critical Defence missions led to Corporal Jack Simpson being named

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

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Pushing through for charity

13/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 780 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:

Leading Seaman Lydia Kavoa, from Navy People Branch, in her ACT Brumbies uniform. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.

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Sailor destined for rugby greatness

13/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1057 Views 0 Comments Women's Rugby

Running onto the field for her ACT Brumbies debut in her father’s homeland of Fiji topped a stunning code switch

Senior ADF Officer Edinburgh Air Commodore Adrian Maso, Flying Officer Trish Noah and Aircraftwoman Emily Wellington cut the cake to mark the 102nd anniversary of the formation of the RAAF. Story by Wing Commander Nicola Frost and Squadron Leader Courtney Jay. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

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Birthday celebrations for Air Force

13/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1412 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force

On Friday March 31, aviators across the nation stopped to reflect on the 102 years since the formation of the

Army Chaplain Luke Drury with Father Iona Tatau, Catholic Vicar General at the Nawra Diocesan priest's chapel, Teaoraereke, Kiribati. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

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First tending gardens, now hearts and minds

05/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1409 Views 0 Comments Chaplains

Growing up in Hervey Bay, Chaplain Luke Drury never imagined becoming a pastor or joining the military. CAPTION: Army Chaplain

Major General Paul Kenny, left, Special Operations Commander for Australia, presents Major Paul Dunbavin from the Australian Defence Force School of Special Operations with his Chief of Army gold commendation at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney.

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Troops get gold for Olympic Games program

05/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4216 Views 0 Comments 2nd Commando Regiment, Holsworthy Barracks, Special Operations Command (SOCOMD)

Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) personnel who supported Australia’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games athletes and coaches were awarded a Chief of

Leading Seaman Stephen Sadler took part in the March On fundraiser on board HMAS Choules. Story and photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Moody.

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Moving for the mind and for charity

31/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1200 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules

HMAS Choules’ personnel were inspired to raise funds for Soldier On this month when Leading Seaman Stephen Sadler got moving