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DVA Repatriation Commissioner Don Spinks, RSL NSW President Ray James, Member for Riverina Michael McCormack, RSL LifeCare Board Chair Mark Dickson and Riverina VWC Manager Charlotte Webb at the opening of the Riverina Veteran Wellbeing Centre. Picture courtesy Riverina Veteran Wellbeing Centre.

Riverina Veteran Wellbeing Centre open for business

30/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2236 Views 0 Comments

RSL LifeCare has officially launched the Riverina Veteran Wellbeing Centre – the second of its centres in NSW dedicated to

Andrew Gee, Minister for Veterans Affairs, addressing media, and explaining why he was just moments away from resigning from Cabinet.

Vet Affairs’ Minister unblocks DVA funding with resignation threat

26/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3780 Views 7 Comments

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Andrew Gee called a press conference this morning to announce his resignation from Federal Cabinet. CAPTION:

United States Air Force Senior Airman Reginald Dormeville from 509th Security Forces Squadron (left) and Royal Australian Air Force Aircraftman James Lunney from No. 2 Security Squadron in front of a United States Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft from the 13th Bomb Squadron, at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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USAF B-2 Spirit’s first visit to RAAF Base Amberley

25/03/202225/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 5717 Views 0 Comments US Air Force

A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit from 509th Bomb Wing dropped in this week, along with the Commander of

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, centre, and Councillor Andrew Wines present Lieutenant Brandon Shellenberger with Brisbane's flag as a token of thanks for the assistance of US personnel during Operation Flood Assist. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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US crew thanked for Brisbane clean-up help

25/03/202201/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2349 Views 0 Comments Operation Flood Assist 2022, US Navy

United States Navy crew from USS Frank Cable were presented with the Brisbane city flag in recognition of their efforts in

Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, Minister for Defence, Peter Dutton, and Chiefs of Air and Space from various countries.

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Successful Air and Space Power Conference

25/03/202231/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2451 Views 0 Comments

National and international leaders and experts from military, academia and aerospace industry met in Canberra last week for the biennial

Tiger Moth aircraft pre-race at the Serpentine Air Show 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

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RAAF supports Serpentine Air Race

25/03/202231/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1910 Views 0 Comments Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Centenary, Roulettes

Flying at more than 170km/h, wind flowing through their open cockpits, wings held together by wood and wire, these men

Sapper Brayden Taylor, from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment, works with Lismore Council workers repairing the Nimbin water pipeline. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

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Army engineers help return water supply to Nimbin

25/03/202230/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2747 Views 0 Comments 6th Engineer Support Regiment, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Army engineers from 6th Engineer Support Regiment have been working tirelessly with workers from Lismore City Council and contractors to

An Australian Defence Force School of Special Operations instructor takes aspiring Australian Olympic Games team athletes and coaches through a training session as part of the Gold Medal Ready program. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph . Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.

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Australian Institute of Sport recruiting Army mentors

25/03/202230/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2424 Views 0 Comments Special Operations Training and Education Centre (SOTEC)

Australia’s elite athletes will again look to Army for an edge in their preparation for competition. CAPTION: An Australian Defence

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.

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Broadwater community thank soldiers

25/03/202230/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1576 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 1584 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

Royal Australian Navy clearance diver Able Seaman Jake Phillips prepares to survey ferry terminal pylons along the Brisbane River as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Captain Simon Hampson. Photo by Corporal Julia Whitwell.

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Navy team thanked for Brisbane River work

25/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1832 Views 0 Comments Clearance Diving Team 4, HMAS Shepparton, HMAS Yarra, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Royal Australian Navy personnel who helped clear flood material from the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay were given a big

A RAAForce aviator plays soccer with Palau high school students during a community engagement activity as part of Operation Solania. Story by Flying Officer Lily Lancaster. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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Engaging with schools on Palau

25/03/202229/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1652 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 35 Squadron, Operation Solania, Palau

It was back to high school for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel recently deployed to Palau. CAPTION: A RAAF aviator

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 3675 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

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It’s almost time! Team Australia prepares for the Invictus Games

24/03/202226/03/2022 Vanessa Bernardo 1887 Views 0 Comments

The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 is about to kick off, running from 16 to 22 April 2022 in the

An Australian Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment with HMAS Canberra to deliver humanitarian and disaster relief stores to Nomuka Island, Tonga, during Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo by Leading Seaman Danial Goodman.

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HMAS Canberra home from Tonga mission

24/03/202224/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2072 Views 0 Comments Operation Tonga Assist 2022

The Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Canberra, her crew and embarked forces have arrived in Townsville today following their deployment on

Defence and civilian personnel involved in successfully having the Retardant and Suppressant Computerised Automated Loading project completed on base at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

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Civilian aerial firefighting hub opened at RAAF Base Edinburgh

22/03/202226/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 170230 Views 0 Comments No. 24 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh

An aerial firefighting capability has recently been established at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Edinburgh in South Australia. CAPTION:

One of the four new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft that has recently been delivered to the Australian Air Force Cadets, Aviation Operations Wing. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dion Isaacson. Photo by Sergeant Michael Thomas.

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Air Force Cadets welcome new Diamond aircraft

22/03/202224/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3551 Views 0 Comments Air Force Cadets

The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC), Aviation Operations Wing, recently took delivery of four new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft, bringing

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 2691 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 2086 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 1978 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