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Warrant Officer Class 2 Aaron Waddell embraces creative writing at the University of Canberra’s Inspire Centre during this year’s ARRTS program. Story by Flight Lieutenant Thomas. Photo by Corporal Olivia Cameron.

Writing course provides stress relief

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 846 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS)

It was doing intel work, as an Army intelligence analyst, that brought Warrant Officer Class 2 Aaron Waddell to the

Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Billy Winkler-Sheean holds a portrait of Teddy Sheean VC with Commanding Officer HMAS Stirling Captain Gary Lawton after his promotion ceremony. Story by Warrant Officer Bill Mansfield. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

Sailor inspired by hero relative

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1030 Views 0 Comments Fleet Support Unit – West (FSU-W), HMAS Stirling, Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean, Victoria Cross, WWII

After being inspired to join the Navy by a very well-known relative, Seaman Boatswains Mate Billy Winkler-Sheean was promoted to

HMAS Arunta personnel conduct a warm up before the Teddy Sheean, VC, Commemorative Workout. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.

History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Navy

Healthy tribute to Navy hero

16/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1613 Views 0 Comments HMAS Arunta, Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean, Teddy Hero Workout of the Day (WOD), Victoria Cross

HMAS Arunta personnel sweated it out for the inaugural Teddy Hero Workout of the Day (WOD) to honour Navy’s Victoria

Major Dianne Hutchinson checks a patient's breathing rate during training at the Camp Taji Clinic at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, in 2017. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Able Seaman Chris Beerens.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Army nurse touches lives of thousands of veterans

16/12/202216/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1123 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS), Army Reserve

While growing up in Melbourne, Dianne Hutchinson always knew she wanted to pursue a career helping people. CAPTION: Major Dianne

Australian Army soldier Corporal Jake Bostock talks with Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, AO, DSC. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.

ADF People History

Corporal continues family’s Gallipoli legacy

16/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1849 Views 0 Comments Gallipoli Barracks, WWI, WWII

The Australian Defence Force has a rich history of family legacies being carried on through the generations. CAPTION: Australian Army

ADF ARRTS Program participant FLTLT Tess O'Brien with her art in the visual arts studio at the University of Canberra's Inspire Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Thomas McCoy. Photo by CPL Olivia Cameron.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Dealing with a Pandora’s Box of memories

16/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 908 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS), Afghanistan

When a bout of what was dismissed as ‘the blues’ took a greater toll on nursing officer Flight Lieutenant Tessa

Capability Manager, School of Air Traffic Control, Mr Frank Jones, left, recipient of the 2022 Bellenger Bell award, with the family of the late Wing Commander Sean Bellenger. Story by Flying Officer Alexandra Clarke. Photo by Petty Officer Richard Prideaux.

ADF People History

Bellenger Bell honours excellence and values

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1580 Views 0 Comments School of Air Traffic Control (SATC)

Capability Manager Frank Jones was awarded the Bellenger Bell Award for 2022 for his exemplary performance at the School of

32 Squadron and Squadron Leader (retd) Ted McConchie with a 100 Squadron Lockheed Hudson aircraft and 32 Squadron B350 King Air aircraft. Story by Flying Officer Ellis Mitchell. Photo by Petty Officer Richard Prideaux.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

32 Squadron celebrates 80 years

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1685 Views 0 Comments B-350 King Air, No. 100 Squadron, No. 32 Squadron, RAAF East Sale, WWII

32 Squadron celebrated its 80th anniversary in November at RAAF Base East Sale with unit members, families, local community members

Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarland runs a barbershop for charity on board HMAS Adelaide. Story by Flying Officer Brent Moloney. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Haircuts that make a difference

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1092 Views 0 Comments Beyond Blue, HMAS Adelaide, mental health, White Ribbon

When he needs some motivation, Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarlane gives himself a haircut. CAPTION: Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarland

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Army CrossFit team pulls – and lifts – its weight

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 767 Views 0 Comments crossfit

If squatting with a long sandbag over your shoulders weighing more than 100kg doesn’t sound like your cup of tea,

Scott Grimley with his guide dog, Dudley, and Able Seaman Taryn Dickens with her assistance dog, Gigi, enjoy some time in the sun. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Finding the ability to keep working

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 779 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, assistance dogs

CAPTION: Scott Grimley with his guide dog, Dudley, and Able Seaman Taryn Dickens with her assistance dog, Gigi, enjoy some

Able Seaman Taryn Dickens with her assistance dog, Gigi, at Brindabella Park, ACT. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

A change in vision brings opportunity

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1124 Views 0 Comments assistance dogs

When Able Seaman Taryn Dickens thought she had a long migraine, she didn’t know her life was going to change.

Members of New Entry Officer Course 67 contribute to the Defence Blood Challenge by donating blood at the mobile blood centre, Nowra. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

New blood to the challenge

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1018 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Red Cross Blood Challenge

Twelve members of New Entry Officers’ Course 67 have rolled up their sleeves to donate blood at the Nowra Mobile

Leading Seaman Stacey Allen, left, and Lieutenant Danica Zhan provide dental care to Leading Seaman Damien Ripley while embarked in HMAS Stalwart. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Aaron Robinson.

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy

Pearly whites on the deep blue sea

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1352 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Dental Officer Lieutenant Danica Zhan and Leading Seaman Stacey Allen form the deployed dental team on board HMAS Stalwart for

ADF People Health and Wellbeing History

Marking a milestone for charity

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 831 Views 0 Comments 1RAR

How do you mark a milestone birthday? Throw a big party and invite all your friends? Take an overseas holiday

Private Kirsty Joyce, from Rifle Company Butterworth Rotation 137, swaps patches with a Royal Brunei Land Force Medic from the 3rd Battalion. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photos by Bombardier Guy Sadler.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Medics tested on jungle exercise in Brunei

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1750 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion, Exercise Mallee Bull, Rifle Company Butterworth, Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF)

Hailing from the small town of Kukerin in rural Western Australia, Army Medic Private Kirsty Joyce was a long way

26 Squadron Mechanical Equipment Operations Maintenance Section (MEOMS) team with the F/A-18 Hornet billy cart. Story and all photos by Corporal Melina Young.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Pushing the blues away

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1118 Views 0 Comments Beyond Blue, F/A-18A/B Hornets, RAAF Williamtown

A zeal to revive a vintage classic and deliver it a new purpose drove Sergeant Michael Dellaca to wipe 10

RAAF and Queensland police conduct a tyre flip during a training session at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Greg Hinks. Photos by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.

Health and Wellbeing News Police Royal Australian Air Force

Friendly but fierce battle with police

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1192 Views 0 Comments 23 Squadron, Joint Military Police Unit (JMPU), No. 2 Security Forces Squadron

The battle lines were drawn at RAAF Base Amberley recently, with personnel from 2 Security Force, Joint Military Police Unit

Private Samuel Sutcliffe, centre, from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, volunteers as a patient during combat first-aid training. Story by Lieutenant Amy Johnson. Photos by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Soldiers practise combat first aid at sea

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1247 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 2RAR, HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Army first aid personnel are returning from sea equipped and ready to step back into the field. CAPTION: Private Samuel

Petty Officer Jean Metcalf on the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide before scattering his father's ashes from an MRH-90 Taipan. Story by Lieutenant Emma Anderson. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

ADF People History Lest We Forget

Father’s legacy honoured with special flight

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1814 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

A Navy member honoured his father’s legacy in a special way thanks to aircrew from Army’s 5th Aviation Regiment embarked