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Australian Army officer Lieutenant Brook Wright (centre left) from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, presents Broadwater, locals Annette and Trevor Walsh with a unit flag. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Broadwater community thank soldiers

25/03/202230/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1473 Views 0 Comments 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Having been the scene of so much flood devastation, the locals of Broadwater, NSW, held a small celebration to thank

Commander of the Operation Flood Assist joint task force, Major General David Thomae, meets with Royal Australian Navy sailors in Knox Park, New South Wales, to thank them for their work. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

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Navy rips up wood chips in Murwillumbah as boss looks on

25/03/202229/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1476 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2022

With clean up efforts in south-east Queensland drawing to a close, Commander of Operation Flood Assist, Major General David Thomae, visited

Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts, Commander Defence Space Command, at the opening of the Defence Space Command Headquarters, Fairbairn, ACT. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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Defence Space Command officially launched

25/03/202228/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3382 Views 3 Comments Defence Space Command

As Defence enters into a new space era with the establishment of Defence Space Command, the release of the Defence

Australian Army and Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel work together to rebuild an Upper Wilsons Creek access road damaged by floodwaters in northern New South Wales. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

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Australian and Fijians side-by-side on flood cleanup

22/03/202225/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2537 Views 0 Comments 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Flood Assist 2022, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Australian and Fijian soldiers worked side-by-side in northern New South Wales to rebuild a community access road as part of

Sergeant Brad Wilson presents an Australian National Flag found in flood debris at Brassall to Ipswich City Mayor Teresa Harding during her visit to Colleges Crossing recreation reserve in Ipswich. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Flag saved and restored in Ipswich

22/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1943 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2022

Soldiers conducting flood relief tasks in Ipswich, Queensland noticed a familiar looking flag amidst the flood debris and refused to

Australian Army soldiers assess and clear debris from Sackville Ski Gardens caravan park in Sydney as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Lieutenant Edward Pym. Photo by Corporal Julia Whitwell.

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Soldiers support in Sackville

22/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1869 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2022

Trudging through still-muddy grounds, Sydney-based soldiers worked with NSW Fire and Rescue to assist in the clean-up of Sackville Ski

Private Patrick Hyland, centre, from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, delivers feed to a farmer near Casino, New South Wales, as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Captain Catalina Martinez-Pinto. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

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5RAR delivers hay to award-winning cattle herd

22/03/202224/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1833 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Flood Assist 2022

An award-winning cattle farm in Casino has started its herd’s recovery after receiving the Australian Army’s first hay delivery to

Army soldiers from 8/9 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, are working out of Broadwater-Rileys Hill Community Centre helping volunteers clean up flood damage and triaging support. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.

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Volunteer spirit strong in Broadwater

22/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1696 Views 0 Comments 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Local volunteers are coordinating care, clean-up and rebuild in the Broadwater area of NSW. CAPTION: Army soldiers from 8/9 Battalion,

Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Australian Army soldiers work together to help clear debris and rebuild an Upper Wilsons Creek access road damaged by floodwaters in northern New South Wales. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

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Operation Flood Assist 2022 – Update 22 March 2022

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CAPTION: Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Australian Army soldiers work together to help clear debris and rebuild an Upper

Tonga’s Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni (centre) and Australian High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga, Rachael Moore (centre left), talk with military personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, French Armed Forces and the Republic of Fiji Military Force.

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Farewell acknowledged work of Pacific family

22/03/202224/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1896 Views 0 Comments CH-47F Chinook, COVID-19 Assist, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Canberra, MRH-90 Taipan, Operation Tonga Assist 2022, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

A farewell ceremony at Tonga’s Vuna Wharf was held on March 16 to thank personnel from the Australian Defence Force

Australian Army soldiers from the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment assist the public by clearing flood-damaged hazards from Colleges Crossing Recreation Reserve, Ipswich as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Flying Officer Rob Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Northern Australian reservists answer the call

22/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1764 Views 0 Comments 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Operation Flood Assist 2022

A contingent from 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment, deployed from across Cape York and the Torres Strait to support

Royal Australian Air Force aviators from RAAF Base Amberley assist residents and Ipswich City Council with flood-relief efforts in Ipswich, Queensland, during Operation Flood Assist.

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ADF flood assistance begins to scale back

22/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1661 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2022

Australian Defence Force personnel assisting flood-affected communities in south-east Queensland have begun returning home, with state requests for emergency and

Gunner Jarrad Gardner clears debris at the flood-damaged Blakebrook Public School near Lismore, northern NSW, as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Captain Annie Richardson and Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

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School restoration a symbol of hope

18/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1854 Views 0 Comments 8th/12th Regiment, Operation Flood Assist 2022, Royal Australian Artillery

The restoration of a school, which has only 56 students, is a symbol of hope for the community of Blakebrook

Participants at the 2022 Military Communications and Communications Systems Conference held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.

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Tech capabilities on agenda

17/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2293 Views 0 Comments

The Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) conference and expo was held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra recently,

Air Force personnel remove flood-damaged carpet from Goodna Services Club, Brisbane, as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Tanya Carter. Photo: by Corporal Julia Whitwell.

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Air Force helped clean up Goodna Services Club

17/03/202222/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1715 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2022

Floodwater seeped from the carpet under the weight of Flying Officer Aleksandr Yashin’s boots as he helped heartbroken staff salvage

Corporal Mark Bennett with Rodney Crocker at the Pearl Retirement Village aged-care facility in Darwin. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

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Regiment’s bed-making skills ‘too perfect’

17/03/202221/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1664 Views 0 Comments 1st Combat Signal Regiment, COVID-19 Assist

Soldiers of the 1st Brigade are used to adapting to new environments. CAPTION: Corporal Mark Bennett with Rodney Crocker at

Warrant Officer Class Two Robert Elian and Warrant Officer Class Two Michael Foster (right) with Mr Gary Carr, Empire Vale Post Office manager, after providing flood damage clean-up assistance. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

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Big effort for Australia’s smallest post office

17/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1764 Views 0 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Gary Carr has been a regular sight at Australia’s smallest post office for more than 50 years. CAPTION: Warrant Officer

A soldier from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) removes flood-damaged produce from a cold storage warehouse at the Brisbane Markets in Rocklea. Story by Lieutenant Nic Hawkins. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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ADF helping Brisbane ‘get back on its feet’

17/03/202220/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1544 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Joint Task Group 629.3, Operation Flood Assist 2022

The recent floods left a large part of the Brisbane Markets underwater, stopping all transport and operations, and causing millions of

Casino local Terry Lloyd with his youngest daughter stand in his daughter Clarisa's Casino, New South Wales, backyard with the Richmond River, which flooded the house, in the background. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

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Army’s a safe bet for Casino cleanup

17/03/202219/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1537 Views 0 Comments 1st Combat Service Support Battalion, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Casino local Clarissa Lloyd bought her home near the Richmond River just shy of one year ago and everything was going

Major-General David Thomae and Mayor of Lismore Steve Krieg survey the damage and recovery efforts in Lismore from an Army MRH-90 Taipan. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree.

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Rescues stuff of movie script, says commander

17/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2029 Views 0 Comments 41st Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment, MRH-90 Taipan, Operation Flood Assist 2022

As floods decimated Lismore, the town mayor stood beside a highway – which became a river bank – and watched