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Aussie veteran/ADF team closing in on South Pole

13/01/202313/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3056 Views 0 Comments

A team of ADF veterans are within days of reaching the South Pole as part of The Spirit Lives Antarctic

RAAF Squadron Leader Meaghan Suttor grew up in Tasmania and is now the Executive Officer of 29 (City of Hobart) Squadron. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Supporting mates at home and away

12/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1757 Views 0 Comments No. 29 Squadron

Squadron Leader Meaghan Suttor never thought the questions she asked as a schoolgirl on excursions to the Australian Antarctic Division

Surveillance and Response Group's Group Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer Scott Doring, right, hands over the reins to Warrant Officer Russell Beck during a ceremony at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

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Hard worker hands over the reins

12/01/202320/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1899 Views 0 Comments Surveillance and Response Group (SRG)

He may have started his Defence career in the Royal Australian Navy, but RAAF’s outgoing Surveillance and Response Group’s Group

From left, RAAF Squadron Leader Katherine Wright, UN Navy Lieutenant Brady Martin, RAAF Corporal Hayley Davis, RAF Warrant Officer Graham Davis and US Navy Commander Pete Salvaggio take part in Exercise Resolute Hunter in Nevada, US. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson. Photo by Lindsey Lauer.

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Reward for excellence in military intelligence

12/01/202320/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1850 Views 0 Comments

Delivering faultless and detailed analysis is critical to the successful execution of a major military operation. CAPTION: From left, RAAF

Members of New Entry Officers Course 67 conduct a march past during their graduation ceremony at HMAS Creswell. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

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Officer has sights set on the sky

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2634 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell

Sub-Lieutenant Andrew Dakin’s dream of following in his grandfather’s footsteps to become a Fleet Air Arm pilot is one step

Participants of the Army Surf Riders development camp at Elizabeth Beach, NSW. Story by Captain Andrew Page. All photos: Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.

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Army surf camp builds resilience and wellness

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2789 Views 0 Comments Army Surf Riders Association (ASRA)

The Army Surf Riders Association (ASRA) recently held its development camp as members prepared to compete in the Inter-Service Surfing

Leading Seaman Olivia Saunders stands in front of the US base's Christmas tree, Bahrain. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Sailor on deployment of a lifetime

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2006 Views 0 Comments Bahrain, Middle East Region, Operation Manitou

Leading Seaman Olivia Saunders said she wouldn’t mind missing mum’s cooking this Christmas, as the young sailor was living “the

Australian Army Captain Caleb Sinclair, deployed to the Middle East on Operation Accordion. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Missing family traditions while on deployment

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1923 Views 0 Comments Camp Baird, Middle East, Operation Accordion

This year more than ever, Captain Caleb Sinclair wished he could be home for Christmas. CAPTION: Australian Army Captain Caleb

Corporal Tamika Brinkley, a command support clerk from the Army Personnel Administrative Centre - South Queensland. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Christmas with new ‘family’ on deployment

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1624 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Operation Accordion

Each Christmas, Corporal Tamika Brinkley and her family visit her grandmother’s resting place at Bega cemetery on the south-east coast

Linguists deployed to Exercise Yama Sakura. From left, Corporal Stephanie Schuurmans, Major Peter Gojkovic, Major Chris Dent, Lieutenant Colonel Morgan McCarthy, Lieutenant Colonel Rob Tierney, Major John Howlett, Captain Steve Clements and Corporal Yuki Masaoka. Story and photo by Captain Jess O’Reilly.

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Linguists vital to relationship-building

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1349 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force School of Languages

Army language can be difficult to understand as it is, but with Australia expanding its presence at Exercise Yama Sakura

Leading Aircraftman Chris Nguyen, who is deployed on Operation Accordion, will be at Camp Baird in the Middle East for Christmas. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Cooking up a different kind of Christmas

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 949 Views 0 Comments Middle East, no. 1 Combat Communication Squadron, Operation Accordion, RAAF Edinburgh

For Leading Aircraftman Chris Nguyen, December 25th evokes memories of sticky rice and pork rather than Christmas trees and presents.

Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley hands over the 'weight of command' of His Majesty’s Australian Fleet to Rear Admiral Chris Smith during a ceremony at Fleet Headquarters, HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney. Story by Meg Van Lohuizen. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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Fleet command changes hands

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1258 Views 0 Comments Commander Australian Fleet

Command of His Majesty’s Australian Fleet has passed from Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley to Rear Admiral Chris Smith in a

Leading Aircraftwoman Anna-Jayne Forrest, right, with daughter Millie, attends 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron's strength and conditioning session at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.

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Mums reconnect while regaining strength

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1188 Views 0 Comments RAAF Amberley

Following the birth of her first child, Leading Aircraftwoman Anna-Jayne Forrest was left with a six-centimetre abdominal separation. CAPTION: Leading

Chief of Joint Capabilities Lieutenant General John Frewen, right, with the winning ADF team in the capture-the-flag competition at the 2022 Cyber Skills Challenge. Photo by Corporal Olivia Cameron.

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ADF team takes out Cyber Skills Challenge

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1012 Views 0 Comments ADF, ADF Cyber Skills Challenge

Record numbers of cyber enthusiasts participated in this year’s ADF Cyber Skills Challenge, held at the QT Hotel in Canberra

Gap Year personnel, from left, Aircraftman Jubal Tan, Aircraftman Jack Bridge, Aircraftwoman Layla Manser, Aircraftwoman Annalise Conibear, Aircraftman Jackson Pulbrook and Aircraftman Samuel Maharjan. Story by Flight Sergeant Josa Kohler. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.

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A fast-paced Gap Year with fast jets

23/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1364 Views 1 Comment Gap Year program, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 77 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

ADF Gap Year program participants deployed to Air Force’s No 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) this year travelled around Australia

Chief Petty Officer Karl Beyer, left, the winner of best Movember moustache, along with the worst belonging to Acting Sub-Lieutenant Robbie Osborn. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

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Growing moustaches for men’s health

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1432 Views 0 Comments HMAS Albatross, No. 723 Squadron

Members from 723 Squadron – Joint Helicopter School took a short break from buzzing the skies to do some buzzing

Bombardier Guy Sadler took the top shot in Army's Forces Command Photographic Competition this year. Story by Major Megan McDermott.

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Soldier awarded for breathtaking images

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1641 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, 4th Regiment, HMAS Kuttabul, Royal Australian Artillery

For the second year running, a local Townsville soldier has won the Australian Army’s annual Forces Command (FORCOMD) Photographic Competition.

Electronic technicians on board HMAS Hobart on completion of the robot war competition. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Battle bots showcase skills and ingenuity

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1354 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart

Electronic technicians (ETs) on board HMAS Hobart put their skills and ingenuity to the test in a robot war conducted

Outgoing Commander No 1 Recruit Training Unit Wing Commander Darren Dolan (left) transfers command of the unit to Wing Commander David Borg during a Transfer of Authority parade on December 2 at RAAF Base Wagga, NSW. Story by Squadron Leader Matt Kelly. Photo by Corporal Kristy Watson.

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Changing of the guard

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1338 Views 0 Comments 1RTU, RAAF Wagga Wagga

It was the end of an era at the Number 1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) as Wing Commander Darren Dolan

Graduates from Air Force, having completed the year-long Australian Command & Staff Course, pose for a group photo. Story by John Noble.

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Air Force’s War College graduates celebrated

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1495 Views 0 Comments ADFA, Australian Command & Staff Course (ACSC), Chief of Air Force, Governor-General of Australia

Some of Air Force’s brightest are among the latest students to graduate from the highly respected Australian War College in