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Australian Defence Force and Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel have contributed to the effort to reopen a 150km stretch of the Princes Highway (A1) between Cann River and the NSW border, which was closed due to severe bushfires in Victoria. Photo by Leading Seaman Kieren Whiteley.

Op Bushfire Assist – 5 February UPDATE

06/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1923 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Updated at 9am 6 February 2020 CAPTION: Australian Defence Force and Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel have contributed to

No 35 Squadron loadmaster Sergeant Michael Jones helps secure southern brushtail rock wallabies in the C-27J Spartan transport aircraft. Photo: by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

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Endangered wallabies hop a lift with ‘Wallaby Airlines’

05/02/202005/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2619 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Endangered southern brush-tail rock wallabies made an inter-state hop with Air Force’s very own ‘Wallaby Airlines’ during Operation Bushfire Assist.

Ambulance Commander Joel Powell (centre), from the ACT Ambulance Service, discuss firefighting operations with Lance Corporal Matt Fegeleson, while Lance Corporal Jessica Zhang monitors emergency services radio traffic, in the Brindabella Ranges. Together they form a remote-area ambulance team, using a six-wheel drive Army G-Wagon ambulance, to support an ACT Rural Fire Service strike team operating in remote woodlands. Photo by Major Cameron Jamieson.

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Op Bushfire Assist – 4 February UPDATE

05/02/202005/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2010 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Updated at 8.30am 5 February 2020 CAPTION: Ambulance Commander Joel Powell (centre), from the ACT Ambulance Service, discuss firefighting operations

Australian Army soldiers deployed with Joint Task Force 646.5, supported by medics; petroleum operator elements of 7 Combat Service Support Battalion north of Abbeyard in support of Operation Bushfire Assist.

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Plans for military withdrawal underway

04/02/202004/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2795 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

As the bushfire threats in many areas subside and residents and holiday-makers return in earnest, ADF and civic leaders plan for a military withdrawal.

Privates Will Asquith and Aaron Smith help former Army major now NSW Rural Fire Service member Nick Sheply (centre) to set up a NSWRFS portable automatic weather station at Belowra on the New South Wales south coast.

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Army private gets his PAWS on big transport role

04/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2644 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

From Ocean Shores on the far north coast of NSW, Army Reserve driver Private Aaron Smith has had no trouble finding his way around the nation’s capital.

The first of three NH90s is returned to RNZAF Ohakea via RCAF CC-177 Globemaster. NZDF photo.

Australian New Zealand News Operations Videos

Kiwi NH90s and crews flying home – thanks Canada

04/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3108 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Three RNZAF NH90 helicopters that have been in Australia as part of the ADF-led Operation Bushfire Assist are now heading home, thanks to the RCAF.

Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces perform a cultural dance to welcome students visiting from Newmerella Primary School as part of a visit to the Orbost Football Oval, headquarters for the assistance effort during Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20 in Victoria. Photo by Leading Aircraftman John Solomon.

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Op Bushfire Assist – 3 Feb UPDATE [official figures get wackier]

04/02/202004/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2455 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Yesterday, Defence reported the arrival of 38 Indonesian engineers. Today they assure us the contingent was 40 strong in one line and 35 in another.

Australian Army Signaller Jacob Gatehouse is deployed with Theatre Communications Group at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

Australian Australian Army Middle East News Operations

Bookworm keeps lines of communication open

03/02/202003/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1783 Views 0 Comments Task Group Taji

Self-proclaimed bookworm Sig Jacob Gatehouse has gone from reading military history to creating a chapter of his own while deployed to Iraq.

Australian Army radiologist Captain Julian Thompson was a professional artist before joining the military and now takes inspiration from his environment while deployed at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo by US Army Specialist Caroline Schofer.

Australian Australian Army Middle East News Operations

Artist sees through Iraq deployment

03/02/202003/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2560 Views 0 Comments Task Group Taji

Imagery is so much part of one officer’s life that when the X-rays of his ‘day job’ get put to bed, the brush and paints of his passion come out to play.

Air Commander Australia Air Vice Marshal Joe Iervasi is briefed by Leading Aircraftwoman Tori-Lee Carson at Distributed Ground Station - Australia during a visit to RAAF Base Edinburgh to meet with units and personnel supporting Operation Bushfire Assist. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Brand new unit’s intelligent contribution to Bushfire Assist

03/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3410 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Real-time mapping from the Air Warfare Centre has provided crucial information for the emergency services engaged in bushfire fighting across Australia.

Engineers from Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Indonesia's national armed forces – are welcomed at RAAF Base Richmond in support of Operation Bushfire Assist. Photo by Corporal Dan Pinhorn.

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Indonesian contingent arrives for Bushfire Assist

03/02/202003/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3277 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Around 35 military engineers from the TNI – Indonesia’s national armed forces – have arrived in Australia to help out on Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20.

Squadron Leader Del Gaudry takes a rest from the front line in her other role as a volunteer firefighter, in the Blue Mountains.

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RAAF reservist fighting under a different hat

03/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1892 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

With an RAAF career that started in 1976, Squadron Leader Del Gaudry has worn many hats in her time – currently a firefighter’s in the Blue Mountains.

A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177A sits on the RAAF Base Richmond flightline after delivering fire retardant from the USA to replenish Australian stocks. Photo by Corporal David Said.

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Canadians lend a hand delivering fire retardant

03/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1717 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Approximately 29 tonnes of fire retardant was delivered to RAAF Base Richmond from the USA on 1 February by a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177A Globemaster.

RAAF No 22 Squadron Air Movements Section personnel prepare to unload fire retardant from a Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Richmond during Operation Bushfire Assist. Photo by Corporal David Said.

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Op Bushfire Assist – 2 February UPDATE

03/02/202003/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2216 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Updated 9am 3 February 2020 CAPTION: RAAF No 22 Squadron Air Movements Section personnel prepare to unload fire retardant from

An Australian Army G-Wagon six-wheel-drive ambulance follows an ACT fire truck onto Mt Franklin Road for the drive to the edge of the Orroral Valley fire. Photo by Major Cameron Jamieson.

Australian Australian Army News Operations

Army ambulances on Canberra’s firefront

02/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2655 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

Two Army ambulances flown by C-17 to Canberra are now operating high in the ACT’s hills alongside fire trucks and crews battling the Orroral Valley Fire.

Royal Australian Artillery soldiers gather around their workstation as they guide their AE Wasp III Small Unmanned Aircraft System over the Orroral Valley fire in the south of the ACT. Photo: Captain Shaun Montgomery

Australian Australian Army News Operations

Dawn drone patrol over Orroral Valley fire

02/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1943 Views 0 Comments Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20

A new era of dawn patrols has arrived in the ACT with Army drones monitoring spot fires during early morning hours before conventional aircraft get started.