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Rabbi Rafi Kaiserblueth is sworn in as Navy’s first Rabbi-Chaplain at a ceremony in Sydney. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

Ex NY ambo becomes first RAN Rabbi

10/02/202319/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1577 Views 0 Comments Chaplains

A former New York ambulance driver and US Navy reservist is set to become the Royal Australian Navy’s first Rabbi-Chaplain.

Flying Officer James Madden in his role as Air Traffic Controller at Darwin Airport. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dion Isaacson.

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Childhood dream realised

07/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1476 Views 0 Comments No. 452 Squadron, RAAF Darwin

James Madden has dreamed of controlling the skies since childhood. CAPTION: Flying Officer James Madden in his role as Air

Outgoing Commanding Officer HMAS Hobart Captain Andrew Pepper, front left, hands the “weight of command” to the incoming Commanding Officer Commander Tina Brown. Story by Lieutenant Stacey Butters. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.

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Hobart enters exciting new era

07/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1519 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Hobart

After a busy year of achievements in 2022, HMAS Hobart personnel are ready to welcome the challenges of 2023 under

Flight Lieutenant Brittany Knowles in her role as air traffic controller in Darwin. Story by John Noble.

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Landing her perfect job

07/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1276 Views 1 Comment No. 452 Squadron, RAAF Darwin

“The best job in the world” is how Flight Lieutenant Brittany Knowles describes her role as an air traffic controller

Washington Naval Attaché Commodore Darren Grogan, left, congratulates Warrant Officer Luke Brewer on his promotion on board USS Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Commander Steven Witzand. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Vance Ha (US Navy).

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A fitting place for promotion

07/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1587 Views 0 Comments US Navy

After completing a three-year posting with the United States Navy (USN), Chief Petty Officer Luke Brewer was promoted to Warrant

Incoming Commander Air Warfare Centre Air Commodore Adrian Maso, signs the transfer of command certificate witnessed by the outgoing Commander Air Commodore Ross Bender. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

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New Air Warfare Centre Commander takes the reins

03/02/202303/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1838 Views 0 Comments Edinburgh Defence Precinct

A ceremony at the Edinburgh Defence Precinct marked the transfer of command for the Air Warfare Centre. CAPTION: Incoming Commander

Colonel Clare Kellaway presents Lieutenant Colonel Scottie Morris with a painting by Anneke Jamieson. Story by Captain Krysten Clifton. Photo by Major Mark Robinson.

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Battle of lockdown painting a farewell gift

03/02/202305/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1601 Views 0 Comments

As the now former Commandant of Army Training and Logistics Centre (ALTC) Colonel Clare Kellaway said farewell at the end

33 Squadron Maintenance Manager Sergeant Jason Bahadur on board a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport during Exercise Cope North 20 in Guam. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photo by Sergeant David Said.

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Aviator’s legacy of improving effectiveness

03/02/202303/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1503 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 33 Squadron, Order of Australia

Increasing aircraft availability, streamlining safety processes, saving in excess of 6000 hours in labour resources, capability enhancements and driving positive

Major Vivian Blycha, right, working on her laptop with daughters beside her. Story by Jon Kroiter. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

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Cartwheeling through flexible service

03/02/202305/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1079 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve

When Major Viv Blycha’s youngest daughter Alex travels across the country to compete and train for gymnastics, Major Blycha packs

rivate Kate Webster with her artwork “Nginhala Ngurambang” (Near Home), which now hangs in the Army Logistics Training Centre, Bandiana. Story by Captain Krysten Clifton. Photo by Corporal Juliet Manalo.

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Painting connects Defence with culture

03/02/202305/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1190 Views 0 Comments Indigenous

Private Kate Webster has provided a unique perspective into Indigenous culture in the ADF with her painting Nginhala Ngurambang (Near

Flying Officer Jessica Williams on graduating from the Australian Defence Force Academy in December. Story by Alex Donato. Photo supplied by Scene To Believe.

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Persistence pays off for aviator with dream

31/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1243 Views 0 Comments ADFA

After a major setback early in her career, Flying Officer Jessica Williams is now living her dream. CAPTION: Flying Officer

Then Group Captain Jake Newham in 1973 talks to the waiting media after leading the ferry flight of six A8 F111s from Fort Worth, Texas, to Amberley, Australia. Story by RAAF Historian Martin James.

ADF People History Lest We Forget

Farewell to ‘Gentleman Jake’

31/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1965 Views 0 Comments

Air Force or Army? It was a tough decision faced by a 20-year-old John ‘Jake’ Newham in 1951. Offered a

Lieutenant Quaelan Brooks helps children from the Khlong Toey slum raise communication flags on HMAS Anzac during a port visit to Bangkok in 2018. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Petty Officer Kayla Jackson.

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Officer credits a team worth fighting for

31/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 982 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sheean

At a time when marine technician retention is low, one officer’s team-first approach has paid off. CAPTION: Lieutenant Quaelan Brooks

Chief Petty Officer Garry Danaher with a member of the Royal Tongan Navy on board an Australian-gifted Guardian-class patrol boat in Tonga. Story byCorporal Jacob Joseph.

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CSM for CPO for creative response to volcanic havoc

31/01/202305/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 968 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours, Guardian-class Patrol Boat, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

Technical adviser Chief Petty Officer Garry Danaher, commended for his actions during the 2022 Tongan volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami,

Group Captain Kerry Hollings has been made a Member in the Military Division of the Order of Australia in this year's Australia Day honours. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

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Projects delivered with dedication

27/01/202305/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1283 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours

Group Captain Kerry Hollings’ work executing the NATO funding in Afghanistan, boosting recruitment diversity and developing a new professional military