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WO2 Cameron Elliott provides training to a Malaysian explosives detection dog section during Exercise Anjing Perang in 2017. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

Soldier’s work with dogs recognised in Queen’s Birthday honours

A soldier was recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours for his determination to improve Army’s explosives detection dog (EDD)

Military Working Dog Handlers from the Australian Army’s 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment and the Royal Australian Airforce at the National Military Working Dog Day commemorative service, Wacol, Queensland, on June 7. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Kim Allen.

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Honouring our four-legged heroes

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3387 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs, National Military Working Dog Day, Service Dogs

Since World War I, Australian Defence Force dogs have shown enormous courage, unwavering loyalty and commitment to hard work during

Private Carson Gardiner and Military Police Dog Petra from the 1st Military Police Battalion conduct a building clearance exercise at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Dogs more of a wrench for mechanic

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2851 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs, RAAF Amberley, Service Dogs

Qualified mechanic Private Carson Gardiner originally enquired about joining the ADF as a vehicle mechanic before learning about the role of

Private Hailey Lennon and Max at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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A match made at school

31/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2771 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs, RAAF Amberley

When Private Hailey Lennon walked through the kennels and dog runs at RAAF Base Amberley, a bouncy, energetic dog with

Royal Australian Air Force airfield defence guards from No. 1 Security Forces Squadron conduct an assault as part of Exercise Pacific Defender 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Pierce Dilettoso. Photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Gossett.

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ADGies show agile and lethal capabilities in Guam

31/03/202203/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4700 Views 0 Comments Andersen AFB, Exercise Pacific Defender, No. 1 Security Forces Squadron., US Air Force

Aviators from Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 1 Security Forces Squadron participated in Exercise Pacific Defender earlier this year at

Military working dog Olly has been posted to RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dee Irwin. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

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Dream team bound for new home

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3782 Views 1 Comment Amberley, Edinburgh, Military Working Dogs

South Australia’s top dog is on his way to RAAF Base Amberley. CAPTION: Military working dog Olly has been posted

Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Catling and Military Working Dog Ben at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Work of best mates rewarded

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2707 Views 3 Comments Amberley, Military Working Dogs

Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Catling is building a special relationship with his Belgian malinois military working dog Ben. CAPTION: Leading Aircraftman

RAAF Dog Handlers Association members Ray Thomas, right, and Kim Hodgeo add another member's name to the RAAF Dog Handlers Association wall of remembrance at the RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Special bond: remembrance wall unveiled

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2670 Views 0 Comments Amberley, Remembrance

The Royal Australian Air Force Security and Fire School (RAAFSFS) has unveiled its remembrance wall for military dog handlers at

The 101st Battery of 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery conducted a series of artillery and small-arms live-fire training activities at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory as part of Exercise Valhalla Sprint. Photo video still.

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Artillery practice close support

02/09/202104/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3224 Views 0 Comments

The recent anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan fought during the Vietnam War provided a reminder of the value

Leading Aircraftman Matthew Pearson, Airfield Defence Guard from No. 1 Security Force, on the flight line at RAAF Base Townsville, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by LACW Emma Schwenke.

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Townsville local on guard during Talisman Sabre 21

28/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2246 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Going away for an exercise can really benefit one’s career; for Leading Aircraftman Matthew Pearson it also means looking forward

Army veterinarian officer Major Kendall Crocker and veterinary assistant Private Lianne Salerno, at the Townsville Field Training Area in during TS21. Story by Flight Lieutenant Chloe Stevenson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Front-line medical care for soldier’s ‘best friends’

20/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2979 Views 0 Comments

When you imagine a small, deployed military health facility made up of several camouflaged tents, buried away in bushland outside

Airfield defence guards Leading Aircraftman Jarryd May, right, and Leading Aircraftwoman Tekaisha Davies from No. 1 Security Forces Squadron prepare to fire the 84mm Carl Gustav at the Singleton Military Training Area. Story by Squadron Leader Bettina Mears. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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RAAF security forces tested

24/06/202130/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4937 Views 0 Comments

Personnel from No. 1 Security Forces Squadron based at RAAF Base Williamtown conducted live-fire training during Exercise Gathering Storm at

Defence Force Recruiting specialist, Sergeant Donna Hayes talks with two women about a career in the Defence Force during the Women in Defence Careers Expo. Story and photo by Jacob Joseph.

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Careers for women highlighted at expo

15/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3251 Views 0 Comments

The benefits and diversity of careers available to women in the ADF were on show at the Women in Defence

Arin Collins, from Companion Animal Health Centre, checks Military Working Dog Ulf of No. 3 Security Forces Squadron as Handler Aircraftman Ian Kerr comforts Ulf. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Cochran and Flight Lieutenant Jessica Alder. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

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Air Force working dogs are fighting fit

30/04/202130/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3074 Views 2 Comments

Air Force’s military working dogs (MWD) have been given their annual health tick of approval after thorough veterinary checks and

Air Force personnel representing all specialisations and musterings form the number 100 with all in-service RAAF aircraft and ground assets at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.

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Awesome snapshot in time and history

06/04/202107/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3366 Views 0 Comments

As they stood in the shape of the number 100 under grey skies and light drizzle, the assembled Air Force members’

The Canine Service Medal Award ceremony for military working dogs at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia.

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Dogs recognised for their service

19/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4211 Views 2 Comments

A ceremony to honour the careers of 10 military working dogs and present them with their Canine Service Medals was

The arrival of the F-111 aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley in June 1973.

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Amberley celebrates 80 years

17/06/202017/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3562 Views 0 Comments

RAAF Base Amberley has marked many milestones, from it official opening in 1940 to becoming a modern, fully operational platform for joint operations.

Military working-dog handler Corporal Brodie McIntyre with his dog Kesha provides security to an Air Force C-17A Globemaster at RAAF Base Darwin. Photo by Sergeant Ben Dempster.

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Warlpiri man living the RAAF team dream

28/05/202028/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5019 Views 0 Comments

Researching ancient Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tools, materials, hunting and farming methods is a passion for RAAF Warlpiri man in the NT.

A Royal Australian Air Force Deployable Catering Capability (DCC) at Orbost, Victoria, during Op Bushfire Assist 19-20. Photo by Bombardier Christopher Dawson.

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Defence calls for ideas to modernise deployable force infrastructure

28/03/202028/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3920 Views 0 Comments

Defence industry is invited to put forward ideas to modernise ADF deployable force infrastructure to enhance its ability to deploy rapidly, independently.

Australian Army Military Working Dog Handler Sergeant Stuart Conlin and his dog Trip at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra for the Military Working Dogs Memorial Dedication. Photo by Jay Cronan.

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A special Trip to the Australian War Memorial

11/03/202011/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2795 Views 0 Comments

As a combat engineer and Explosive Detection Dog handler in the Australian Army, Sergeant Stuart Conlin and his Military Working Dog Trip are inseparable.