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Wing Commander Adrian Burge, from 32 Squadron, at the completion of 10,000 military flying hours, in front of a B350 King Air at RAAF Base East Sale. Story by Flying Officer Ellis Mitchell. Photo by Flying Officer Nathan Howarth.

10,000 hours in the sky

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1501 Views 0 Comments B-350 King Air, No. 32 Squadron, RAAF Reserve

32 Squadron recently celebrated a significant flying milestone by qualified flying instructor reservist Wing Commander Adrian “Boggy” Burge, who has

Jessie Strike-McClelland and Flight Lieutenant Justin Kelly with her 100th Birthday gift from the Australian Embassy at San Clemente Villas by the Sea, California. Story by Leading Aircraftwoman Cath Kelly.

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Dedicated servicewoman celebrates centenary

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1186 Views 0 Comments WWII

World War 2 Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) veteran, Jessie Strike-McClelland, celebrated her 100th birthday on September 23. CAPTION:

Led by the mutinous Captain Blackbeard, HMAS Perth crew show their pirate spirit to raise money for the Pirate Ship Foundation and childhood brain cancer research.

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Commander walks the plank for charity

14/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1760 Views 0 Comments HMAS Perth

HMAS Perth took on a pirate ship persona as part of a charity event before embarking on an Indo-Pacific deployment.

Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Mathan Sundaramoorthy works at his station on board a P-8A Poseidon aircraft during a maritime security mission while deployed on Operation Sea Guardian in Sicily. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

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Aussie aviator patrols the Mediterranean

14/10/202216/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1868 Views 0 Comments NATO, No. 11 Squadron, Operation Sea Guardian, P-8A Poseidon

It’s not often that an ADF member spends the day flying over some of the most famous sights in the

Captain Sung Huh from the 3rd Brigade at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Bombardier Guy Sadler.

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South Korean lateral transfer a first

14/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4374 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, Republic of Korea

Captain Sung Huh is the first Republic of Korea (ROK) Army officer to undertake a lateral transfer to the Australian

RAAF logistics specialist Sergeant Sheridan Kelly stands in front of a RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in Italy, during Operation Sea Guardian 2022. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

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Overseas logistics a welcome challenge

12/10/202212/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1418 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, Operation Sea Guardian, P-8A Poseidon

Ensuring a military aircraft has sufficient stores and equipment can be a full-time task with multiple services to coordinate. CAPTION:

Leonard McLeod visits a memorial garden at Kokoda Army Barracks. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Return to Canungra evokes memories of service

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1293 Views 0 Comments C-47 Dakota, Canungra, WWI, WWII

Despite watching his father die from respiratory problems after being gassed in WW1, a young Leonard McLeod was determined to

Private Lauren Dam deployed on Exercise Coastwatchers to support small boats familiarisation training with members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

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Medic brings love of league to the Solomons

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1526 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Solomon Islands

If Army medic Private Lauren Dam gets another opportunity to deploy to Solomon Islands, she has promised to return with

Lieutenant Colonel Simon Hendel, an anaesthetist and reservist from the 3rd Health Battalion in Adelaide, has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his civilian role as a trauma specialist at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Story by Captain Andrew Page. Photo by Michelle McFarlane.

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Medical officer to use fellowship to improve trauma skills

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1142 Views 3 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Army Reserve

An Australian Army Reserve anaesthetist has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his civilian role as a trauma specialist at

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman, right, congratulates Air Vice Marshal Steve Edgeley on receiving his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Also in attendance was Air Vice Marshal Edgeley's wife, Pippa Edgeley. Story by John Noble. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman.

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A scholar and a gentleman

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1515 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force

The academic credentials of Air Force have received a boost with the determination and focus of one of its senior

The Australian Military Wives Choir with the Royal Australian Air Force Band at the end of their performance at The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. Story by Squadron Leader Bruce Chalmers. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch.

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Ten years worth singing about

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1659 Views 1 Comment AMWChoir

The Australian Military Wives Choir (AMWChoir) performed at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre on October 2 to celebrate its

World War 2 veteran Arthur Leggett returns the sporran badge to 16th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment. Story by Ray Galliott. Photo by Lt-Col Leigh Partridge.

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Adventures of a ‘souvenired’ sporran

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2266 Views 0 Comments 16th Battalion RWAR, WWII

After 87 years of unauthorised possession, travel and survival, Arthur Leggett OAM, a 103-year-old veteran of WW2 recently returned a

Australian Army Sapper Ingrid Reitermeier, right, works alongside Papua New Guinea Defence Force and British Army soldiers on site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

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Sapper returns to her Pacific roots

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1335 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, British Armed Forces, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

Exercise Puk Puk is a homecoming for Australian Army combat engineer Sapper Ingrid Reitermeier, who grew up in Papua New

Squadron Leader Sarah Wheal, from Combat Support Division at RAAF Base Amberley, has won the Women’s Masters National Powerlifting competition in Melbourne. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks. Photo by Louis Jack.

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Powerlifting win a great achievement

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1522 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley

Squadron Leader Sarah Wheal, from the Combat Support Division at RAAF Base Amberley, has won the Women’s Masters National Powerlifting

British Army Lieutenant Hannah Garside on-site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

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A healthy change for former physiologist

05/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1305 Views 0 Comments British Armed Forces, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

A career change from the health field to the Army has taken Lieutenant Hannah Garside from the UK to a

Aircraftman Blair Andrews, left, graduates No. 1 Recruit Training Unit as part of Course 11/22, attended by his mother, right, Aircraftwoman Brodie Andrews at RAAF Base Wagga. Story and photo by Squadron Leader Matt Kelly.

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Mother and son join RAAF at same time

05/10/202216/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2383 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Recruit Training Unit, RAAF Wagga Wagga

It was a mother and son activity like no other for the Andrews family, as they underwent Royal Australian Air

Army Physiotherapist Lieutenant Nicola Hribar leads a sunrise yoga class for members of ship’s company and embarked forces on the flight deck of HMAS Canberra during AUSINDEX 2019. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Leading Seaman Steven Thomson.

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Raising awareness of mental health

05/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 904 Views 0 Comments mental health, World Mental Health Day

With World Mental Health Day falling on October 10, Defence is encouraging its people to host activities throughout that week

Randall Cook, left, from the School of Sport Education NT, receives his award from Head Joint Support Services Division Major General Douglas Laidlaw at the Employer Support Awards held in Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Sergeant Pete Gammie.

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Army reservist recognises supportive employer

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1546 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve

Employers throughout Australia who went above and beyond to support their Army reservist employees were officially recognised as part of

Lieutenant Jacob McLean on-site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

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Engineer embraces his change of career path

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1455 Views 0 Comments British Armed Forces, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

A decision to leave a civilian university degree and walk through the front door of Defence Force Recruitment (DFR) has

WO2 Ken Leggett, front right, leads the Round for Life 2022 peloton for the final stage into Simpson Barracks. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Private Michael Currie.

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Cyclists’ epic ride for cancer research

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1200 Views 0 Comments 7th Signal Regiment, Defence Force School of Signals

Before starting the Round for Life 2022 fundraising bike ride traversing three states and the ACT, Warrant Officer Class One