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HMAS Bathurst in Singapore
Line handlers Able Seaman Luke Chandler, Leading Seaman Chris Wilson, Able Seaman Kea Spafford and Able Seaman Ben Kahler fall in as HMAS Bathurst sails into Changi Navy Base, in Singapore. HMAS Bathurst is on transit from Darwin to conduct a deployment to south-east Asia.
Photo by LSIS Jo Dilorenzo
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Duke of Gloucester Cup
Corporal Dane Farquhar competes in the Duke of Gloucester Cup, held at the Singleton Military Area. The event involves sections from across the Royal Australian Regiment competing in foundation war-fighting exercises for the title of the best infantry rifle section of the year.
Photo by Corporal Nick Wiseman
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Leaders visit RAAF Base Tindal
Air Commander Australia, Air Vice-Marshal Mel Hupfield, DSG (left) and Commander Pacific Area Command Air Forces, General Herbert 'Hawk' Carlisle met Military Working Dog 'Siren' and his handler Leading Aircraftwoman Cassandra McMahon during a visit to RAAF Base Tindal.
Photo by Leading Aircraftman Terry Hartin
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US Navy trains with HMAS Sydney
Helicopter Strike Squadron Seven Seven of the US Navy has been conducting flight deck training with HMAS Sydney off the coast of Japan during the ship's embed with the US Navy 7th Fleet George Washington Carrier Strike Group.
Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson
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Retired aircraft arrives at Williamtown
The retired Air Force F-111C, A8-148, was transported by road from Queensland's RAAF Base Amberley to its final destination of Fighterworld at Williamtown. The A8-148, which was delivered to the Air Force in December 1973, was officially retired in December 2010.
Photo by Corporal Mark McConnell
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Supporting operations in the Middle East
ADF personnel deployed in the Middle East prepare to board an RAAF C-130J Hercules aircraft. The RAAF C-130 and C-17 aircraft have moved tonnes of equipment and hundreds of passengers between Kabul, Kandahar, Tarin Kot and Al Minhad Airbase in the UAE.
Photo by Corporal Janine Fabre
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No Breakfast in Bed for Ship's Doctor
Mother’s Day will be the first Naval Officer Lieutenant Natalie Boulton of the Canberra suburb of Hughes misses out on her traditional breakfast in bed.
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Mother's Day in Afghanistan
Mother's Day had special meaning for the many mother's serving in the Australian Defence Force, especially for those on deployment and on operations overseas.
Specialist medical team making a difference in Kandahar
A team of eight Australian medical specialists is working with a contingent of medical staff from the United States at the Role 3 Medical Facility at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Government releases 2013 Defence White Paper
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Defence Minister Stephen Smith have released the 2013 Defence White Paper.
Anzac Day ceremonies honour servicemen and women
Anzac Day ceremonies have been held in cities and towns around Australia and overseas on 25 April to mark the 98th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings of World War I.
Making our information easier to find
In a significant step towards providing more easily discoverable information, Defence provides new pathways to information on our website through the Information Publication Scheme pages and documents released under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 which are now available online.
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In keeping with improved accountability within Department of Defence, from 20 January 2012, Hot Issue Briefs submitted to the Minister for Defence by the Department of Defence will be publicly released.
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