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Air Force aviators form a guard of honour for Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer at his funeral service in Adelaide. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nat Giles. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

Distinguished fighter pilot farewelled

10/12/202117/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1550 Views 0 Comments Korean War, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 75 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, Vietnam War

Former fighter pilot Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer, who achieved several firsts in the Royal Australian Air Force, was farewelled

Lieutenant Sebastian Jingle at the conclusion of the part-time officer commissioning program graduation ceremony at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Story by Captain Jon Stewart. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

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Lt Jingle a community trailblazer

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2581 Views 0 Comments 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Indigenous soldiers

Lieutenant Sebastian Jingle has become the first known Indigenous Australian from the western Cape York region to commission as an

Lieutenant Michael Wisniewski receives a cake on board HMAS Brisbane after he clocked up 2500 career flying hours. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Pilot clocks up milestone on deployment

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1540 Views 0 Comments HMAS Brisbane, MH-60R

A flight from HMAS Brisbane in the embarked MH-60R helicopter on December 3 wasn’t your average training serial for pilot

Lieutenant Susan Wiard competes at the Arnold Sports Festival in 2018, squatting 125kg for 20 reps in a minute. Story by Captain Thomas Kaye.

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Lifting trophies with military motivation

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1001 Views 0 Comments

Army nursing officer Lieutenant Susan ‘Red’ Wiard, from the 11th Close Health Company, has been smashing records and making a

Army Corporal Shane Morrissey and Megan Green at the Lifeblood Liverpool Donor Centre, New South Wales. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

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Group donation to save lives

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 836 Views 0 Comments Red Cross Blood Challenge

Army Corporal Shane Morrisey saw more than just trainees waiting to start their course at the School of Military Engineering.

Warrant Officer of the Air Force Fee Grasby, left, and Commanding Officer of the RAAF School of Postgraduate Studies Wing Commander Kerry Hollings open the Warrant Officer of the Air Force Gallery at the school. Photo by Sergeant John Marshall.

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School portrait gallery a tribute to leaders

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 944 Views 0 Comments

Air Force’s School of Postgraduate Studies (SPS) at RAAF Base Wagga has honoured the Warrant Officers of the Air Force

Flight Lieutenant Brendan Campbell with a cheque for funds raised for Soldier On. Story by Flight Lieutenant Brendan Campbell. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Gratitude for hair-raising efforts

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 951 Views 0 Comments No. 2 Squadron, No. 42 Wing, No. 87 Squadron, Soldier On

Almost 100 Air Force personnel and staff members have put their efforts behind the ‘Wedgetail Beards for Charity’ fundraiser to

Australian Army soldier Corporal A, from the 1st Commando Regiment, talks with Second World War British Army veteran Mr John Morris in the garden of his home in Merrylands, Sydney. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Cameron Martin.

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World War II veteran joins Chelsea Pensioners

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1827 Views 0 Comments SAS, WWII

After decades living in Australia, a World War II Special Air Service (SAS) and Battle of Britain veteran was escorted home

Left, Lieutenant Shirley Goodwin's enlistment portrait for World War I; and right, Brigadier Shirley Goodwin while deployed in New Guinea during World War II. Story by Captain Joanne Leca.

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Artillery’s venerated gentleman

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1872 Views 0 Comments Australian War Memorial, Duntroon, Gallipoli

One of the first ashore at Anzac Cove on the day of the fateful landing was a young Australian artillery

The Australian Sports Medal was awarded to Team Australia competitors and officials in recognition of their participation at Invictus Games Sydney 2018 at a ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda Scott.

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Invictus Games participants honoured

03/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1752 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games

Invictus Games 2018 competitors and officials have been honoured with the awarding of the Australian Sports Medal in a moving

Commodore Greg Yorke Senior Naval Officer Victoria, presents a farewell letter on behalf of Chief of Navy to Commander John Goss, in company with his wife, Commander Janine March-Goss, and their daughter Ebony at HMAS Creswell. Story by Lieutenant Ben Willee. Photo by POIS James Whittle..

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Recognising extraordinary service

03/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1656 Views 1 Comment HMAS Cerberus

In November, Commander John Goss retired after 57 years’ service in the Royal Australian Navy. CAPTION: Commodore Greg Yorke Senior

Run Army participants from the 3rd Brigade at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Lieutenant Simon Hampson. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.

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Running Change arrives in Townsville

03/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1390 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, Townsville

The Running Change program has made tracks to Townsville, finding many happy feet from the 3rd Brigade ready to join

Leading Aircraftwoman Jade Wildin, 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron (1EHS), is currently in Fiji providing medical support to an Australian Army contingent of engineers who are rebuilding the Lekutu Secondary School on Vanua Levu. Story by Captain Dan Mazurek.

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ADF medic back to her roots in Fiji

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1280 Views 0 Comments Fiji Assist, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Leading Aircraftwoman (LACW) Jade Wildin is a long way from home but back to her roots providing medical care to

Officer of the Watch, Sub-Lieutenant Emma Bennett with her Mum, Dad and brother during a Family Day on board HMAS Gascoyne. Story by Lieutenant Michael Hutchesson.

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Gascoyne hits the mark with families

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1378 Views 0 Comments HMAS Gascoyne

HMAS Gascoyne has hunted down an opportunity to thank families for their continued support during a rare port visit to

Royal Australian Air Force gender adviser Flight Sergeant Dean Maher provides guidance and advice to Sergeant Rebecca Hass on gender in military operations, as part of Exercise Cope North 19, Baker Airfield, Tinian Island. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Sergeant Kirk Peacock.

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Gender, peace and security

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1059 Views 0 Comments

“Gender perspective” is commonly misunderstood, according to the Director Gender, Peace and Security (GPS) Captain Jennifer Macklin. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air

Director Joint Cyber Wing Commander Paul Pettigrew in Canberra. Story and photo by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

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From the air domain to the cyber front line

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1218 Views 0 Comments cyber warfare

Former fighter pilot Wing Commander Paul Pettigrew thought dogfighting and flying faster than sound was complex, until he began operating

Soldiers from the 7th Combat Service Support Battalion at Redcliffe Showgrounds after taking part in the Brisbane Convoy for Kids. Story and photo by Captain Jesse Robilliard.

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Convoy turns green with Army

26/11/202126/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1564 Views 0 Comments 17th Combat Service Support Battalion, Community Support

The 7th Combat Service Support Battalion (CSSB) helped turn this year’s annual Brisbane Convoy for Kids a shade of olive

Lieutenant Alexander McLean from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, serving with Battlegroup Coral on Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 at the Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Leading the way at 50

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1541 Views 0 Comments RAR

Walking into a Defence Force Recruiting office at 48 years old, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, officer Lieutenant Alexander McLean

Deputy Head of the Joint Support Services Division Brigadier Nicole Longley with Gender, Peace and Security Director Captain (RAN) Jennifer Macklin. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Kym Smith.

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Reducing gender-based violence

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1144 Views 0 Comments

Attending personnel learned about Defence’s work in reducing gender-based violence and providing support to victims at a virtual seminar on

Australian Army Sergeant Alexander Landel in the Joint Task Force 633 post office, while deployed to Operation Accordion in the Middle East region. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy,

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Mail provides a boost to morale

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1479 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Operation Accordion

Advances in technology continue to offer a range of options for ADF members to communicate with loved ones while on