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Captain Andre Borg with a new field ration eating device (FRED) at the manufacturing workshop in Queensland. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Old reliable FRED is here to stay

13/02/202418/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1822 Views 2 Comments Combat Ration Packs

The field ration eating device, more commonly known as FRED, has served soldiers faithfully since World War II. CAPTION: Captain Andre

Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor Jan Gilmour at HMAS Creswell gymnasium. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Saunders.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Royal Australian Navy

Three decades ensuring sailors are ship-shape

13/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1253 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, PTIs

She’s the physical training instructor charged with ensuring the next generation of naval officers are fighting fit. CAPTION: Petty Officer Physical

A picture of Vice Admiral (retd) Ian Warren Knox during his funeral service at the Garden Island Chapel, HMAS Kuttabul, NSW. Story by Midshipman Jonathan Rendell. Photos by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

ADF People History Lest We Forget

Leaving behind a legacy

13/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 679 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy, Garden Island

Bestowing military honours on a Navy veteran who has died is among the most sacred of duties, and the funeral

Warrant Officer Class Two William Parsons, right, with his son Warrant Officer Class Two Robert Parsons, outside the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Sergeants' Mess at the Puckapunyal Military Area. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman.

ADF People Australian Army History

Like father, like son

01/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1996 Views 0 Comments RAEME

When Warrant Officer Class Two Robert Parsons was four, his dad took him on base and showed him a Centurion

Australian Army soldier Bombardier Jordan Whicker with grandparents, Sue and Dean Wilkinson, in Townsville during a tour of a Patriot missile launcher in 2021. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

ADF People Australian Army History Veterans

Grandfather gunner inspires grandson gunner

01/02/202409/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2949 Views 0 Comments 16th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery

As 40mm shells arced into the sky, aimed at a balloon towed by an aircraft, the anti-aircraft gunner was confident

Australian Army Medic, then Sergeant Joanne Cook, examines a little girl with malaria in February 1993. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Corporal Gary Ramage.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing History News Overseas

Citation for troops who risked their safety to help Somalis

01/02/202402/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1890 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, HMAS Tobruk, Meritorious Unit Citation, Operation Solace, Somalia

Meritorious Unit Citations (MUC) have been awarded to ADF units that served in Somalia between 1992 and 1995. CAPTION: Australian Army

Editor's Blog

CONTACT sets new viewership record

09/01/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 913 Views 0 Comments

The CONTACT web site has set a new record for the number of pages viewed in a calendar year –

Members of the Australian Army's 2nd Commando Regiment conduct a free-fall parachute jump from a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Nadzab Landings in September 1943. Story by Flying Officer Aarron Dann. Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Cooper.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Free-falling into PNG

08/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2249 Views 0 Comments 2nd Commando Regiment, C-17A Globemaster III, Exercise Global Dexterity, Nadzab Landings, No. 36 Squadron, PNGDF, RAF, US Air Force, WWII

Australian Army commandos from 2 Cdo Regt parachuted into Papua New Guinea to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the World

RAAF Aircraftwoman Eloise Hiller-Stanbrook (left) receiving the Sergeant Wendy Jones award from Flight Lieutenant Brook Steege (middle) and Alison Meade at the Army School of Health graduation at Latchford Barracks. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Lance Corporal Tyson Grant.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Top student continues medic legacy

08/12/202308/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1665 Views 0 Comments Army School of Health

For Aircraftwoman Eloise Hiller-Stanbrook, being named the top Air Force student at the Army School of Health means continuing a

From left, Wing Commander Ivan Benitez-Aguirre, Group Captain John Carroll and Flight Lieutenant Laura Dahl at the entrance to the newly reopened RAAF Base Glenbrook chapel. Story by Flight Lieutenant Katrina Thomasson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Chapel renovated for local community

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1332 Views 0 Comments RAAF Glenbrook

Taking inspiration from lessons learnt on deployment, the chapel at RAAF Base Glenbrook has been transformed from an old and

Lieutenant Colonel Wendy Say with veteran and founder of the Kokoda Youth Foundation Doug Henderson in front of the new Canungra Vietnam Memorial at Kokoda Barracks in Queensland. Story by Major Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Private Andrew Shaw.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget News

Kokoda Barracks unveils new Vietnam memorial

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2139 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion RAR, Canungra, Kokoda Barracks, Kokoda Youth Foundation, Vietnam veterans

After two years of dedicated volunteer work and community collaboration, the new Canungra Vietnam Memorial opened to veterans, families and

Two KA350 King Air's fly over a Colours consecration parade at RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria. Story by Squadron Leader Kate Davis and Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Colour parade marks milestone for flying-training schools

01/12/202310/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1511 Views 0 Comments KA350 King Air, No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), RAAF East Sale

1 Flying Training School (1FTS) and Air Mission Training School (AMTS) held a joint Colour Replacement Parade at RAAF Base

Ex-United States Navy PBY5A Catalina 'Our Girl' is being restored by members and volunteers of the Rathmines Catalina Association in Beresfield, NSW. Story by FLTLT Karyn Markwell. Photos by SGT Craig Barrett.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

PBY-5A Catalina ‘Our Girl’ to tell local story

01/12/202310/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1127 Views 0 Comments Catalina, Heritage – Air Force (HH-AF), RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

An historic aircraft is being restored to its original wartime configuration after it was handed over to the Royal Australian

Personnel from 453 Squadron with a Supermarine Spitfire Mk XVI from 100 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Image has been digitally manipulated, 453 Squadron sign added to ATC tower. Story by Flying Officer Kristi Adam. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Connections take flight in Newcastle

30/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1110 Views 0 Comments Air Show, No. 100 Squadron, No. 453 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook, RAAF Williamtown

The Newcastle Williamtown Air Show and open day, held over November 18-19, gave 2 and 453 Squadrons an opportunity to

From left, Officer Commanding 17th Construction Squadron Major Lincoln Barbare, flag orderly Sapper Jack Miles, Major General Stephen Day and Squadron Sergeant Major 17th Construction Squadron Warrant Officer Class Two Taj Whelan with the returned flag at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Kim Allen.

Australian Army History News

Flag flies again after 55 years

30/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1189 Views 0 Comments 17th Construction Squadron, Vietnam War

Fifty-five years after a 17th Construction Squadron flag supposedly ‘blew off’ a flag pole in Nui Dat, at the 1st

Squadron Leader Mark Lees works on a CT4A as the 100 Squadron senior engineering officer at RAAF Base Point Cook in 2022. Story by Leading Aircraftwoman Casey-Lee Rebellato. Photo by David Jones.

ADF People History

Back to where it all began

30/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 757 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Flying Training School (1FTS), No. 100 Squadron

Since starting his career as an engine fitter at RAAF Base Point Cook circa 1989, Geelong Squadron Leader Mark Lees

Garry Cooper and Commanding Officer 4 Squadron Wing Commander Steven Duffy unveil a painting commissioned by aviation artist Ivan Berryman at 4 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flying Officer Jamie Wallace. Photos: Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Painting immortalises historic action

30/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1192 Views 0 Comments Forward Air Controllers, No. 4 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, WWII

Taking pride of place in 4 Squadron headquarters at RAAF Base Williamtown is a new painting commemorating an important event

Letters to the Editor

ABC doesn’t appeal Heston Russell defamation – and doesn’t apologise

27/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5930 Views 5 Comments

On Wednesday last week, the appeals process for my judgement against the ABC closed. With this, the ABC has, by

A RAAF Boeing P-8 Poseidon (left) taxis past two E-7A Wedgetails at RAAF Base Williamtown in readiness for the Air Force Newcastle Williamtown Air Show 2023. Story by Flying Officer Jamie Wallace. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

History News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Newcastle Williamtown Air Show inspires

24/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3148 Views 0 Comments Air Show, RAAF Williamtown

The latest and greatest in Defence capability thrilled almost 85,000 people on November 18 and 19 during the Newcastle Williamtown

A soldier rests on arms during a service marking the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial in Adelaide. Story by Pilot Officer Shanea Zeegers . Photo by Sergeant Nicci Freeman.

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10th anniversary of Indigenous war memorial

24/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 958 Views 0 Comments Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial, Governor-General, Indigenous

ADF members from the Adelaide region have joined with members of the Indigenous and veteran’s community and the broader Adelaide