9th Force Support Battalion Archives - CONTACT magazine

UK Air Cadet Alex Athey helps United States Air Cadet Ishan Swali into his breathing gear at an information session on flight line fire suppression at 23 Squadron during their visit. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell.

CONTACT Cadets News Royal Australian Air Force

International Air Cadets’ exchange at Amberley

26/07/202329/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1150 Views 0 Comments 9th Force Support Battalion, Australian War Memorial, C-27J Spartan, Cadets, Chief of Air Force, No. 100 Squadron, No. 23 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

After a four-year pandemic hiatus, International Air Cadets on a two-week exchange program visited Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley.

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A soldier from 9th Force Support Battalion fires an M4 during a live-fire exercise at the Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Thomas Kaye. All photos by Captain Annie Richardson.

Australian Army News

Developing skills for international exercise

07/07/202309/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1426 Views 0 Comments 17th Sustainment Brigade, 9th Force Support Battalion, Exercise Surus Walk, Exercise Talisman Sabre

It’s not just the combat units that need to prepare for Exercise Talisman Sabre. CAPTION: A soldier from 9th Force Support

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Petroleum Operators from the 17th Sustainment Brigade pump fuel from an LCM8 to land Cowley Beach Training Area in Queensland. Story and photo by Captain Thomas Kaye.

Australian Army News

Moving fuel from ship to shore

12/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1705 Views 0 Comments 10th Force Support Battalion, 17th Sustainment Brigade, 9th Force Support Battalion, MRH-90 Taipan

Army’s fuel specialists, or ‘Operator Petroleum’, were out in force at Cowley Beach Training Area, certifying and maintaining their unique

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From left, Sergeant Gareth Burrows, Private Rhys McBride, Private Omid Sharifi and Craftsman Ashley Doyle load donated furniture into one of the trucks. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Sergeant Jason Slape.

Australian Army News

Soldiers move donated furniture for Toowoomba residents

26/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1528 Views 0 Comments 9th Force Support Battalion, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Members of 9th Force Support Battalion (9 FSB) helped transport $20,000 of donated furniture from a depot in Brisbane to

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Corporal Ashlee Sheen, from 9th Force Support Battalion, will be returning to her home town of Tamworth, NSW, for Anzac Day. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Sergeant Jason Slape.

Important to acknowledge families on Anzac Day

22/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1299 Views 0 Comments 9th Force Support Battalion, ANZAC Day 2022

Anzac Day is not just about commemorating the service and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve

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