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Army Reserve

A young boy is fitted with an Army radio during the 31st/42nd Battalion, the Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve open day. Story by Captain Cath Batch. Photos by Susanna Beyer.
Australian Army News 

Recruiting them younger and younger

27/09/202304/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2762 Views 0 Comments 31st/42nd Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Jezzine Barracks, Recruiting

What started out as a normal open day at Jezzine Barracks, Townsville, for 31st/42nd Battalion, the Royal Queensland Regiment (31/42RQR),

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Soldiers from 25th/49th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment during Exercise Wondai Warrior, 2023 in Wondai State Forest. Story and Photo by Captain Cath Batch.
Australian Army News 

Wondai Warrior brings training to South Burnett

12/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2152 Views 0 Comments 25th/49th Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve

Soldiers of 25th/49th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment (25/49RQR) reinforced their strong regional community connection with the South Burnett on Exercise

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Lance Corporal Emily Drummond at the 2023 Chief of Army Symposium in Perth. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.
ADF People 

Blow waves to bullets

08/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2971 Views 3 Comments 11th/28th Battalion, Army Reserve, The Royal Western Australian Regiment

A normal infantry section commander’s knowledge of haircuts ends with what the Army Dress Manual allows. CAPTION: Lance Corporal Emily Drummond

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Students of the first Army Reserve catering operator course held at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. From left, Privates Harmeet Singh, Samara Fourmile, Shanane Doughboy, Nazareth Gamia and Lance Corporal James Noonan. Story by Richard Wilkins. Photos by Leading Seaman James McDougall.
Australian Army News 

First Army Reserve catering course run at Cerberus

05/09/202306/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3288 Views 1 Comment ADF School of Catering, Army Reserve, HMAS Cerberus, Indigenous, Regional Force Surveillance Group

For the first time, the Army Reserve Catering Operator Course has been conducted by the ADF School of Catering (ADFSC)

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Private Thomas Adamson with a Minimi machine gun during protection operations by Battle Group Waratah in and around the town of Ingham, Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.
ADF People 

Sticking with it

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2483 Views 1 Comment 1st/19th Royal NSW Regiment (RNSWR), Army Reserve, Exercise Talisman Sabre

A small country town near Townsville, Queensland, has gave a 22-year-old Australian Army reserve soldier from the central-west of NSW

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Australian Army reserve soldier Private Cameron Parkinson from 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Brisbane. Story by Jon Kroiter.
ADF People 

Flexible service helps soldier achieve life goals

17/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1995 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Army Reserve

Having extra cash each month is something that would interest any university student. CAPTION: Australian Army reserve soldier Private Cameron Parkinson

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Australian Army Reserve soldiers from Battle Group Waratah patrol the main street of Ingham, Queensland, while carrying out protection operations as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photos by Corporal Michael Currie.
Australian Army News 

A new experience for reservists

16/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2666 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Exercise Talisman Sabre

More than 200 members of Battle Group Waratah played a very different role during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 than in

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United States Army Public Affairs Staff Sergeant Brittney Adams and Warrant Officer Class 2 Shane Harris speak with a civilian role player while Private James Hoffman stands nearby in Ingham, Queensland as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.
Australian Army News Talisman Sabre 

Ingham locals help train personnel

04/08/202307/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3185 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, US Army

The town of Ingham, north of Townsville has provided a realistic training ground for the Australian Army and US Armed

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Army reservists from the 5th Brigade conduct an entry drill using airsoft rifles at Holsworthy Training Area at the end of Exercise Arras Sprint in May. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Sarah Fisher.
Australian Army 

Reservist training shortened to speed up capability

26/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2089 Views 1 Comment Army Reserve, Defence Force Recruiting

Soon it will be much faster for general entry soldiers to join the Army Reserve thanks to upcoming changes to

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Warrant Officer Class Two Andrew Payne, of 6th Engineer Support Regiment, with the Federation Star clasp to his Defence Force Long Service Medal and a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of 40 years of service to the ADF. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Kim Allen.
ADF People 

A long path to Army career

04/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2133 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve

After emigrating with his family to Australia at the age of six, then relocating to Papua New Guinea (PNG) when

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A soldier from the 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment prepares to record firing orders next to an 81mm mortar at Puckapunyal training area, Victoria. Story by Captains Andrew Lee and Mark Blackman. All photos by Corporal Michael Currie.
Australian Army News 

Mortar course puts trainees on right trajectory

28/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3385 Views 0 Comments 11th/28th, 2nd Division, 2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR), 5th/6th Battalion, 9th Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Puckapunyal, Royal Victoria Regiment, Royal Western Australia Regiment

A basic mortar course for trainees at 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment (5/6RVR) was the first of its kind for

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Australian Army soldier Sergeant Pam Newlin with a lamb on her lap as she works from home on the family farm at Big Hill, NSW. Story by Jon Kroiter. Photo by Corporal Luke Bellman.
ADF People 

Not a baa-d way to work

21/06/202321/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1531 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, ServeOn

Working from home with a lamb on your lap isn’t something most people imagine is possible when they think about

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Soldiers from the 5th Brigade clear a building using airsoft rifles at Holsworthy Training Area at the end of Exercise Arras Sprint. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Sarah Fisher.
Australian Army News 

Domestic security abilities put to the test

02/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3518 Views 0 Comments 2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR), Army Reserve

Army Reserve soldiers from the 5th Brigade tested their ability to support civilian emergency services with urban combat training using

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Lieutenant Oliver Breeze of 2nd Force Support Battalion chats with Austin outside the Army display at Agfest in Tasmania. Story by Major Tim Sydenham.
Australian Army News 

Agfest ripe for Army pickings

01/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3018 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Defence Force Recruiting

Hailed as a main event in Tasmania for many years, Agfest is an ideal recruiting ground for Army. CAPTION: Lieutenant

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Warrant Officer Class Two Luke Parlor, a mechanic from Defence Force School of Signals conducts maintenance on a V8 Supercar at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.
Australian Army News 

Army delivered grunt to Grand Prix weekend

05/04/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3230 Views 0 Comments Army Drone Racing Team, Army Reserve, School of Armour, School of Infantry

An impressive display of Army equipment proved popular with crowds at the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne.

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Australian Army Combat Medic Private Gabrielle Young, from 3rd Health Battalion, Keswick Barracks, SA. Story by Jon Kroiter. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
ADF People 

Finding flexibility in new surroundings

29/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2309 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Army Reserve

In 2020, Private Gabrielle Young moved to Adelaide and wanted to return to active service on a flexible arrangement but

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Soldiers and locals wade through the 2022 flood waters in Lismore, checking properties for stranded residents. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis.
Australian Army News 

Soldiers commended for sacrifices in floods

17/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3304 Views 1 Comment 41st Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment, Army Reserve, MRH-90 Taipan, Operation Flood Assist 2022

As record flooding reduced Lismore to a pile of housing debris and overturned cars, 40 kilometres north, a mother and

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Private Wayne Drage shows a child how to use binoculars during a demonstration at Exercise Rocky Ready, at the Rockhampton Showgrounds last year. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
ADF People 

Committed to caring for vulnerable children

01/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1987 Views 0 Comments 31st/42nd Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve

CAPTION: Private Wayne Drage shows a child how to use binoculars during a demonstration at Exercise Rocky Ready, at the

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Major Vivian Blycha, right, working on her laptop with daughters beside her. Story by Jon Kroiter. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.
ADF People 

Cartwheeling through flexible service

03/02/202305/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1958 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve

When Major Viv Blycha’s youngest daughter Alex travels across the country to compete and train for gymnastics, Major Blycha packs

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Major Dianne Hutchinson checks a patient's breathing rate during training at the Camp Taji Clinic at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq, in 2017. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Able Seaman Chris Beerens.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Army nurse touches lives of thousands of veterans

16/12/202216/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2020 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS), Army Reserve

While growing up in Melbourne, Dianne Hutchinson always knew she wanted to pursue a career helping people. CAPTION: Major Dianne

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