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Warrior Games 2024 competitor Diane Jackson at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ACT. Story by Flying Officer Belinda Barker. Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.

Power-packed experience ahead

25/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1063 Views 0 Comments Warrior Games

Competing in the 2024 Warrior Games in Florida means a lot to Airlie Beach resident Diane Jackson. CAPTION: Warrior Games 2024

Warrior Games 2024 competitor Brett Lewis at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ACT. Story by Flying Officer Tina Langridge.

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Targeting personal bests at Warrior Games

25/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 959 Views 0 Comments Warrior Games

It was a former Invictus Australia team member that first inspired Wodonga’s Brett Lewis to get off the couch and

Warrior Games 2024 competitor David Galla at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. Story by Flying Officer Belinda Barker. Photo by Corporal Samuel Miller.

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Warrior Games helps athlete move forward

25/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 737 Views 0 Comments Warrior Games

He is riddled with injuries physically and mentally, but former Army Royal Australian Infantry rifleman David Galla is only concerned

Warrior Games 2024 competitor Sue Osborn at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ACT. Story by Flying Officer Tina Langridge. Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.

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Reinvigorating a spark of competitiveness

25/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 707 Views 0 Comments Warrior Games

Sue Osborn may only be a relative newcomer to adaptive sports, but her love for all things sport runs deep.

Army environmental health officer Lieutenant Joel Bright, of the 3rd Health Battalion, at his field laboratory during Exercise Rhino Run at Cultana Training Area, South Australia. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

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Health officers play a crucial role

25/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1086 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Army Reserve, environmental health officers (EHO)

Sometimes feared and often misunderstood, environmental health officers (EHO) work to reduce gastrointestinal illnesses, vector-borne diseases and other non-combat-related injuries.

Lieutenant Kirby Watts trains for rowing events during the Warrior Games 2024 Team Australia training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Story by Flying Officer Tina Langridge. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Paul Berry.

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Vying for Ultimate Champion title

21/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 994 Views 0 Comments Warrior Games

Lieutenant Kirby Watts will tell you herself that she only knows two speeds – full throttle or nothing at all.

Team Australia's Ben Owens, right, moves past Jamie Adam Smyth during a wheelchair rugby training session in preparation for the Warrior Games 2024. Story by Flying Officer Tina Langridge. Photo by Flight Sergeant Christopher Dickson.

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Ready to tackle wheelchair rugby at Warrior Games

21/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1363 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games, Warrior Games

Ask Ben Owens which event he’s looking forward to most at the upcoming 2024 Warrior Games and he’ll give you

Warrior Games 2024 Team Australia conducts wheelchair rugby training at the ESPN Athletics Centre in Orlando, Florida. Story by Simon Paton. Photos by Flight Sergeant Christopher Dickson.

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Warrior Games showcases Defence resilience

21/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1006 Views 0 Comments 4th Brigade, Invictus Australia, Warrior Games

The Australian 2024 Warrior Games team have arrived in Orlando ahead of this year’s games, hosted by the US Department

Air Force aviators reunite 40 years after graduation. Rear, from left: Squadron Leader Michael Spencer, Squadron Leader (retd) Geoffrey Menzies, Wing Commander (retd) Gavin Small, Flight Lieutenant (retd) Russell Lucas, Group Captain (retd) John Heinrich and (front) Wing Commander Michael Hicks. Story by Corporal Melina Young.

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21/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 784 Views 0 Comments Military Reunions, RAAF East Sale

Last month, a contrast unfolded in the art of navigation. CAPTION: Air Force aviators reunite 40 years after graduation. Rear, from

Army nursing officer Lieutenant Kelsie Brodribb, of the 4th Health Battalion, at the Role 1 Light Manoeuvre on Exercise Brolga Run treating a simulated casualty. Story and photos by Captain Nicholas Marquis.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Medical treatment at the front lines

18/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1608 Views 1 Comment 4th Health Battalion, Exercise Brolga Run, G-wagon, Role 1 Light Manoeuvre

As a 9-liner came in over the radio, the treatment team of the Role 1 Light Manoeuvre prepared for the incoming

Sub-Lieutenant Richard Pirrie has been honoured at the Normandy Memorial Wall during commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Story by By Lieutenant Commander John Thompson.

ADF People History Lest We Forget

D-Day commemorations: honouring those who served

14/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1099 Views 0 Comments D-Day, France, WWII

Sub-Lieutenant Richard Pirrie, who served in World War 2, has had his name added to the Normandy Memorial Wall during

Laurie Wallace walks his family dogs Patch and Zelda around their north Brisbane suburb. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photo by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

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Marching for a cause

14/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 858 Views 0 Comments 6th Brigade, 7th Brigade, Army Reserve, Kokoda Track, Soldier On

Walking the 96km Kokoda Track has always been on Laurie Wallace’s bucket list. CAPTION: Laurie Wallace walks his family dogs Patch

Ken Murphy stands with Battery Commander Major Jack Bagwill, right, and Battery Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class Two Chris Saetta, following the presentation of the Queen's Banner at Robertson Barracks. Story by Captain Annie Richardson.

Australian Army History News

A proud day for former gunner

12/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1365 Views 0 Comments 8th/12th Regiment RAA

In a reunion bridging decades of service, Ken Murphy, a distinguished veteran of the 101st Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian

Historic imagery of the arrival of HMAS Sydney III to Jervis Bay with embarked aircraft which formed the Fleet Air Arm’s first squadrons.

History News Royal Australian Navy

75th anniversary of air power projection

07/06/202415/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1252 Views 0 Comments Fleet Air Arm, HMAS Albatross, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Sydney, Jervis Bay

The Royal Australian Navy recently marked the 75th anniversary of rising above the waves and developing a fully integrated aerial

Current and former crew members of HMAS Huon gather for the ship's decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Waterhen, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Madelyn Hanna. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

History News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Huon sails into history

07/06/202407/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1928 Views 0 Comments decommissioning, Gloucester Cup, HMAS Huon, HMAS Waterhen

After a quarter-century of distinguished service, HMAS Huon has been decommissioned in a poignant ceremony at HMAS Waterhen, Sydney. CAPTION: Current

Sapper Ian Moss and his explosive detection dog Flo Joe, carefully make their way across a field in search of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan in 2012. Story by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel. Photo by Sergeant Raymond Vance.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget News Videos

Remembering a four-legged warrior

07/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2003 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs

June 7 is National Military Working Dog Day, when Defence honours the loyalty and commitment of four-legged friends who’ve served

Chief Petty Officer Joshua Scanlon, with his fiancé Kate Barry and their three children, Jonty, Leila and Tillie, enjoying a family holiday. Story by Lieutenant Marie Davies.

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‘Family is everything’ – National Families Week

17/05/202417/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2186 Views 0 Comments Cowork Coplay, HMAS Perth, National Families Week

Living in Rockhampton, WA, with three children under six and a fiancé at sea, Kate Barry faces many daily challenges.

Army Chaplain James Hall, of 6th Battalion, the Royal Australia Regiment, in the unit's social gaming hub at Gallipoli Barracks, with equipment donated by Veteran Gaming Australia. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.

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Gaming a useful tool for social connection

17/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1184 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Chaplains, Veteran Gaming Australia, Virtual Reality (VR)

After being posted to Darwin, away from his family, Chaplain James Hall would play Xbox games online with his sons

Flight Lieutenant Max, left, and Flight Lieutenant Dallin Stirling, a trainee from 2 Flight Training School, before an incentive flight in an EA-18G Growler at RAAF base Pearce during Exercise Centenarie Redimus. Story by Flying Officer Michael Thomas. Photo by Aircraftman Campbell Latch.

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Motivation for a fast-jet career

17/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1096 Views 0 Comments 2FTS, EA-18G Growler, No. 6 Squadron, RAAF Pearce

Winning a game of ‘scissors, paper, rock’ usually doesn’t mean much, but for student pilot Flight Lieutenant Dallin Stirling, his

Flight Sergeant Gordan Hamilton's portrait on display during the memorial service of four WW2 RAAF servicemen at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Wing Commander Bruce Chalmers. Photos by Aircraftman Campbell Latch.

History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force

Farewelled eight decades later

15/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1436 Views 0 Comments Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Historical Unrecovered War Casualties – Air Force (HUWC-AF), No. 100 Squadron, Papua New Guinea, RAAF Amberley, WWII

Brought down in action in September 1943, the crew of 100 Squadron’s Beaufort Bomber A9-186 were farewelled during a combined