Image Gallery: September 2006
Returning SECDET personnel
14 September 2006
110 Soldiers were welcomed home to Sydney Airport today, concluding an arduous six-month deployment to Baghdad. The men and women from Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin were part of the 9th Security Detachment, protecting the Australian Embassy personnel in Baghdad and contributing to the rehabilitation of Iraq.
| 20060914cpansw8025730_040 Maj Kyle Tyrrell, Officer in Command SECDET IX, is greeted by his 1 week old daughter, Darcey. (Date taken: 13 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060914cpansw8025730_063 Pte Russell Page (3RAR) receives a welcoming embrace from girlfriend, Melanie Hicks. (Date taken: 13 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060914cpansw8025730_082 Two proud new fathers with their slightly larger families. From l-r, Amy Smith, CPL Michael Smith (3RAR) with 3-week old James, LCPL Craig Turnbull (IRR) with 4-week old Zachery, Tanya Turnbull and Jeramiah. (Date taken: 13 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060914cpansw8025730_096 Four little bundles of joy were waiting at Sydney Airport for some of the returning SECDET personnel. From l-r, Maj Kyle Tyrrell (OC SECDET IX) with 1-week old Darcey, CPL Michael Smith with 3-week old James, SGT Grant Johnson with 11-week old Isabelle, and LCPL Craig Turnbull with 4-week old Zachery. (Date taken: 13 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060914cpansw8025730_101 LCPL Ken Randall (3RAR) with partner Kelly Gilbert and 18 month-old daughter Isabelle. Ken made it home just in time. In 8 weeks, the couple will have a new addition. (Date taken: 13 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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