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Navy intercepts suspected pirates
Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Melbourne operating off the coast of Somalia, intercepted suspected pirates after the Combined Maritime Forces received reports of attempted acts of piracy against two separate merchant vessels during the previous four days.
Photo by ABIS Jayson Tufrey
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Personnel help out after local fire
No. 26 Squadron Firefighter, Leading Aircraftman Chris Adams helps to clear unsafe trees following the Salt Ash Bushfire near RAAF Base Williamtown. Personnel from RAAF Base Williamtown personnel assisted local Salt Ash residents after bushfires caused destruction to fauna and property in the local area.
Photo by LAC Craig Barrett
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Army Adventure Camp
Australian Army platoon commander Lieutenant Chris Freeman, 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, describes tactics for an urban assault demonstration to high school students participating in the Army Adventure Camp at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Thirty-six Queensland high school students participated in the Camp, which showcased the variety of Australian Army careers available to young women.
Photo by CPL Billl Solomou
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Abseiling for a good cause
Commanding Officer from 808 Squadron, Commander Charlie Stephenson, takes the first step off the edge of the 26th floor of Sydney's AMP Building to raise money for the Sir David Martin Foundation. Ten Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm personnel from or attached to HMAS Albatross took part in 'Abseil for Youth,' raising funds for youth in crisis.
Photo by ABIS Richard Cordell
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Seafarers commemorated
The catafalque party marches into position at the Seafarers' Commemorative Service in Melbourne. More than 200 people attended the service at the Shrine of Remembrance to recognise the service and sacrifice of all seafarers.
Photo by LSIS Paul McCallum
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Victorian dancer finds stage in Middle East
Brent Jeffrey from Patterson Lakes has come a long way since being crowned Australian ballroom dancing champion and joining the Royal Australian Air Force.
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Defence begins drawdown of Philippines recovery operations
HMAS Tobruk has completed its mission in the Philippines and is returning to Australia with a load of Army engineer machinery, vehicles and 35 Army personnel.
Australia extends Heron mission in southern Afghanistan
Australia's Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft deployment to Afghanistan has been extended providing high resolution Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance support until July 2014.
Uruzgan security forces announce independence from advisors
Afghan National Security Forces formally assumed responsibility for security in Uruzgan province.
HMAS Tobruk delivers aid to remote Philippines islands
HMAS Tobruk has been working with the World Food Programme and other aid organisations to get much-needed supplies to remote islands in the Philippines while deployed on Operation PHILIPPINES ASSIST.
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