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Operations Update - Supporting imagery

21 February 2007


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Private Michael McHiggins and an Iraqi police officer provide security at a meeting at the Provincial Joint Operations Centre in An Nasiriyah.

(Date taken: 15 January 2007)

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Australian soldiers and Iraqi police provide security for a meeting at the Provincial Joint Operations Centre in An Nasiriyah.

(Date taken: 15 January 2007)

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Corporal David Tomlins and an Iraqi police officer provide security for a meeting at the Provincial Joint Operations Centre in An Nasiriyah.

(Date taken: 15 January 2007)

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Lance Corporal Ewen Downes (left) points out a hidden simulated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) to an Iraqi soldier during training at the Iraqi Army barracks near Al Gharraf.

(Date taken: 23 January 2007)

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A British Royal Air Force (RAF) Merlin helicopter lands at a range in southern Iraq while members of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Two watch on.

(Date taken: 02 February 2007)

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A British Royal Air Force (RAF) Merlin helicopter lands in a cloud of dust at a range in southern Iraq while members of the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Two watch on.

(Date taken: 02 February 2007)

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Australian troops observe Iraqi soldiers practicing search techniques during training at a barracks near As Samawah.

(Date taken: 05 February 2007)

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Vehicles from Combat Team Eagle stop to establish a harbour for the night while on patrol in Al Muthanna.

(Date taken: 05 February 2007)

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Physical Training Instructor (PTI), Warrant Officer Class Two Peter Lee, tests his strength with a future PTI for the Iraqi Army's 2nd Battalion in Al Muthanna.

(Date taken: 06 February 2007)

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Iraqi soldiers having lunch during training at an Iraqi Army barracks near As Samawah.

(Date taken: 06 February 2007)

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Lance Corporal Christopher Nelson uses model cars and soldiers to explain to Iraqi troops the Australian vehicle check point procedures.

(Date taken: 06 February 2007)

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(Centre row L-R) Captain Luke Stanton, Major James Greenshields and Lance Corporal Christopher Nelson, with some of the officers and soldiers of the Iraqi Army's 2nd Battalion in Al Muthanna.

(Date taken: 06 February 2007)

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Trooper James Price joins in as a small number of Iraqi soldiers from the 1st Battalion in Al Muthanna train to become Physical Training Instructors.

(Date taken: 07 February 2007)

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Combat Fitness Leader, Corporal Shawn Scott, trains soldiers from the Iraqi Army’s 2nd Battalion in Al Muthanna who have volunteered to become Physical Training Instructors.

(Date taken: 07 February 2007)

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Lance Corporal Stuart Willson discusses vehicle tactics to Iraqi soldiers during training at a barracks near As Samawah.

(Date taken: 08 February 2007)

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Private Luke Andrews from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment maintains a secure watch as troops from the 1st Reconstruction Task Force patrol the streets of Tarin Kowt in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 29 October 2006)

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Private Leigh Hansen from the Brisbane based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment maintains a secure watch as troops from the 1st Reconstruction Task Force patrol the streets of Tarin Kowt in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 29 October 2006)

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1st Reconstruction Task Force troops brave the rain and mud to complete the installation of a solar-panelled street light in southern Afghanistan. The solar-panelled street light installation is a test prior to the lights being installed around the Tarin Kowt township.

(Date taken: 02 December 2006)

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1st Reconstruction Task Force troops brave the rain and mud to complete the installation of a solar paneled street light in southern Afghanistan. The solar paneled street light installation is a test prior to the lights being installed around the Tarin Kowt Township.

(Date taken: 02 December 2006)

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1st Reconstruction Task Force troops brave the rain and mud to complete the installation of a solar-panelled street light in southern Afghanistan. The solar-panelled street light installation is a test prior to the lights being installed around the Tarin Kowt township.

(Date taken: 02 December 2006)

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Afghan locals go about their daily business as troops from the 1st Reconstruction Task Force move through Tarin Kowt in their Australian Bushmasters during a patrol to visit the nearby hospital and police station in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 08 December 2006)

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Locals go about their daily business as troops from the 1st Reconstruction Task Force patrol through Tarin Kowt during a visit to the Tarin Kowt Hospital to continue their reconstruction work in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 19 January 2007)

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An Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force soldier checks the length of his power cable prior to installing it as the reconstruction work continues on the Tarin Kowt Hospital.

(Date taken: 19 January 2007)

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Afghan and Australian engineers work together as they begin the first stages of repairing the roof of the Tarin Kowt Hospital in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 19 January 2007)

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1st Reconstruction Task Force Corporal Scott Duncan records his measurements during a visit to the Tarin Kowt boys' school to survey the grounds for the future redevelopment work of the school.

(Date taken: 31 January 2007)

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1st Reconstruction Task Force, Corporal Scott Duncan lines up his next point to mark during a visit to the Tarin Kowt boy’s school to survey the grounds for future redevelopment work.

(Date taken: 31 January 2007)

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Afghan locals look on with intrest as Warrant Officer Class 2 Stephen Smith inspects the condition of the Tarin Kowt girls' school during a visit to record building dimensions for the future redevelopment plans of the school in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 31 January 2007)

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Private Andrew Sharples from the Brisbane-based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force, provides a security screen during a patrol to visit the Tarin Kowt boys and girls school in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 31 January 2007)

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An Australian Bushmaster patrols through Tarin Kowt flanked by soldiers from the 1st Reconstruction Task Force after making a visit to the Tarin Kowt boy’s school to survey the grounds for future redevelopment work.

(Date taken: 31 January 2007)

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20070131adf8185016_0168
Australian Bushmasters patrol through Tarin Kowt flanked by soldiers from the 1st Reconstruction Task Force after stoping to visit the Tarin Kowt boy’s school to survey the grounds for future redevelopment work.

(Date taken: 31 January 2007)

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The construction site of the eastern causeway bridge being built in Tarin Kowt. The bridge development is one of the many projects that has been designed and project managed by the Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 31 January 2007)

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Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers chat with local Afghan contractors about the progress of the eastern causeway bridge being built in Tarin Kowt. The bridge development is one of the many projects that has been designed and project managed by the Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 31 January 2007)

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1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers inspect the construction site of the eastern causeway bridge being built in Tarin Kowt. The bridge development is one of the many projects that has been designed and project managed by the Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 31 January 2007)

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Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers get an update from the local Afghan contractor on the progress of the eastern checkpoint during a site inspection patrol to update the new Commander of Task Force Uruzgan Colonel Has van Griensven on the reconstruction projects within the Tarin Kowt area.

(Date taken: 04 February 2007)

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1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers move down to inspect the construction site of the eastern causeway bridge being built in Tarin Kowt. The bridge development is one of the many projects that has been designed and project managed by the Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 04 February 2007)

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Lance Corporal Colin Wruck from the Brisbane based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment maintains a secure watch during a site inspection mission to update the new Commander of Task Force Uruzgan Colonel Has van Griensven on the reconstruction projects within the Tarin Kowt area.

(Date taken: 04 February 2007)

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Captain Lee Bowden (left) updates the new Commander of Task Force Uruzgan, Colonel Has van Griensven (center) and 1st Reconstruction Task Force Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Mick Ryan (right) on the current situation of reconstruction work completed to date at the new government building in Tarin Kowt.

(Date taken: 04 February 2007)

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The construction site of the new government building being built in Tarin Kowt; the government building is one of the many projects that has been designed and project managed by the Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 04 February 2007)

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Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers get an update from the local Afghan contractor on the progress of the new government building during a site inspection patrol to update the new Commander of Task Force Uruzgan Colonel Has van Griensven on the reconstruction projects within the Tarin Kowt area.

(Date taken: 04 February 2007)

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Local Afghan workers watch on as Captain Lee Bowden briefs the new Commander of Task Force Uruzgan, Colonel Has van Griensven about the Tarin Kowt Hospital upgrade during a site inspection patrol.

(Date taken: 04 February 2007)

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Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers chat with one of the local Afghan doctors about the progress of work on the Tarin Kowt Hospital upgrade project

(Date taken: 04 February 2007)

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(L-R) Corporal Brett Lewis and Private Michael Welsh (Signaller) from 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Alpha Company inspect a house in the suburb of Fatuhada, Dili.

(Date taken: 21 January 2007)

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(L-R) Private (PTE) Danny Jacobsen and PTE Mark McKelvie (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) talk to local drivers at a vehicle check point in the district of Gleno, Timor-Leste.

(Date taken: 07 February 2007)

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Bombardier David Sturtevant from Adelaide based 16 Air Defence Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group provides security on the back gate with United Nations security officer Marcelino Martins at United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor Leste (UNMIT) Headquarters Obrigado Barracks, Dili.

(Date taken: 12 February 2007)

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An Australian Bushmaster provides protection for an Australian C-130J that delivers vital stores and equipment to the Reconstruction Task Force troops in Southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 11 September 2006)

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Australian Reconstruction Task Force soldiers disembark an Australian C-130J Hercules on the ground in Southern Afghanistan on 20 September.

(Date taken: 20 September 2006)

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A C130J-30 Hercules aircraft takes off from a dirt airfield in Uruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 29 September 2006)

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An Australian C 130 Hercules during a night resupply mission in the Middle East.

(Date taken: 04 November 2006)

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Coalition ground crews move supplies and personnel from an Australian C 130 Hercules during operations in the Middle East.

(Date taken: 04 November 2006)

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An Australian C 130 Hercules waits on a Middle Eastern runway.

(Date taken: 04 November 2006)

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A hive of activity, as an Australian C 130 prepares for take off during a mission in support of Operation CATALYST.

(Date taken: 04 November 2006)

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Soldiers from the 5th/7th Royal Australian Regiment disembark an Australian C130J-30 Hercules on the ground in southern Afghanistan. The troops from the 5th/7th Royal Australian Regiment will make up the final part of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 22 November 2006)

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An Australian C130J-30 Hercules taxies in, carrying a load of troops from the 5th/7th Royal Australian Regiment who will make up the final part of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force in Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 27 November 2006)

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Soldiers from the 5th/7th Royal Australian Regiment disembark an Australian C130J-30 Hercules on the ground in southern Afghanistan. The troops from the 5th/7th Royal Australian Regiment will make up the final part of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 27 November 2006)

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An Australian C130J-30 Hercules taxies in after making another successful landing in Tarin Kowt southern Afghanistan. On board is a load of vital supplies for the 1st Reconstruction Task Force.

(Date taken: 01 December 2006)

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An Australian C130J-30 Hercules takes off from a dirt airstrip in southern Afghanistan after flying in with a load of supplies for the Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force.

(Date taken: 01 December 2006)

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A United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster fly’s by as it prepares to land with the first load of heavy armoured plant equipment for the 1st Australian Reconstruction Task Force in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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A United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster makes a dusty landing as it delivers a load of Australian heavy armoured plant equipment 1st Reconstruction Task Force in Southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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A United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster taxis in with a load of Australian heavy armoured plant equipment for the 1st Reconstruction Task Force in Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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Australian soldiers from the 1st Reconstruction Task Force prepare to take delivery of the first load of heavy armoured plant equipment delivered by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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An Australian Armoured Mac dump truck rolls of the ramp of a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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On the ground and ready to roll an Australian Armoured Mac dump truck moves out after being transported to Afghanistan by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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On the ground and ready to roll an Australian Armoured Mac dump truck moves out after being transported to Afghanistan by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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An Australian Armoured front end loader rolls of the ramp of a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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An Australian Armoured front end loader rolls of the ramp of a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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On the ground and ready to roll an Australian Armoured front end loader moves out after being transported to Afghanistan by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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On the ground and ready to roll an Australian Armoured front end loader moves out after being transported to Afghanistan by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster.

(Date taken: 16 February 2007)

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On the ground and ready to roll an Australian Armoured Mac dump truck moves out after being transported to Afghanistan by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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On the ground and ready to roll an Australian Armoured Mac dump truck moves out after being transported to Afghanistan by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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On the ground and ready to roll an Australian Armoured Mac dump truck moves out after being transported to Afghanistan by a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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A United States Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter circles the Australian Reconstruction Task Force camp before landing in southern Afghanistan with the first elements of the 5th/7th Royal Australian Regiment.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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A United States Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter comes in to land in southern Afghanistan. On board are the first elements of the 5th/7th Royal Australian Regiment.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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Australian Reconstruction Task Force soldiers disembark a United States Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the ground in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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Australian Reconstruction Task Force soldiers disembark a United States Air Force CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the ground in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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Left to right: Sergeant Nigel Birkett, Corporal Gavin Black, Lieutenant Colonels Brett Greenland and Mick Prictor, Captain Steve Fazel and Corporal Les Parker.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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Flying in formation. The view from the right hand door of an Australian Chinook during a mission over southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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An American Chinook flying on a mission with an Australian CH 47 in Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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The view from the right hand door of an Australain Chinook over Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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The varying landscape of Afghanistan as seen from an Australian Chinook helicopter flying missions in that country.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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An American Chinook flying over a barren Afghan landscape.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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An American Chinook flying missions with the Australian Army aviators in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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The landscape over which Australian Chinooks operate whilst on deployment in Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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A typical Afghan compound as seen from the door of an Australian Chinook.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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A Ch 47 parked on the landing zone of a remote Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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An Australian Chinook being refuelled at a Forward Operating Base during a mission over Afganistan.

(Date taken: 28 November 2006)

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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald visiting Australian Defence personnel deployed with the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

(Date taken: 08 December 2006)

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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald visiting Australian Defence personnel deployed with the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

(Date taken: 08 December 2006)

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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald visiting Australian Defence personnel deployed with the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

(Date taken: 08 December 2006)

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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald visiting Australian Defence personnel deployed with the Regional Assistance Mission Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

(Date taken: 08 December 2006)

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HMAS Warramunga in the Great Australian Bight.

(Date taken: 26 January 2006)

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HMAS Westralia, HMNZS Te Kaha and HMNZS Warramunga leaving Jervis Bay at sunrise during TASMANEX.

(Date taken: 18 February 2006)

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A Port Services worker releases the last line as HMAS Toowoomba departs for the Persian Gulf.

(Date taken: 04 January 2007)

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Families wave the Australian flag as HMAS Toowoomba sails past.

(Date taken: 04 January 2007)

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(L-R) Commander J. Hielscher (HMAS WARRAMUNGA) and Commander J. Hatcher (HMAS TOOWOOMBA) during a handover cermemony in the North Arbian Gulf.

(Date taken: 18 January 2007)

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Family and friends welcome home HMAS Warramunga to Australia as she berths alongside Fremantle after spending six months deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations.

(Date taken: 08 December 2006)

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Family and friends welcome home HMAS Warramunga to Australia as she berths alongside Fremantle after spending six months deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations.

(Date taken: 02 February 2007)

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Little Jaidyne Jiao waves her father a warm welcome.

(Date taken: 02 February 2007)

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Leading Seaman Electronic Technician Spagg, second to depart the ship to greet his wife and child, whom was born while he was away on deployment to the Persian Gulf.

(Date taken: 02 February 2007)

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Petty Offcer Jenkins reunites with his daughers after six months on HMAS Warramunga in the Persian Gulf.

(Date taken: 02 February 2007)

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Family and friends welcome home HMAS Warramunga to Australia as she berths alongside Fremantle after spending six months deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations.

(Date taken: 02 February 2007)

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Gunner Travis Whittaker from Brisbane based 1 Field Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group chats to the children of Balibar school and the grounds keeper about the school's history.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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(L-R) Private Brendon Mencshelyi (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) and Gunner Travis Whittaker (1 Filed Regiment) are special guests during a english lesson at Balibar school.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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Young Paulina, a student at Balibar school enjoys the presentation by (L-R) Private Brendon Mencshelyi (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment) and Gunner Travis Whittaker (1 Filed Regiment) during an English lesson.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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Private Brad Wintlefrom Brisbane based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, as part of the Anzac Battle Group reads some of the material that students of Balibar school are working on.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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Lance Bombardier Paul Obersteller from Brisbane based 1 Field Regiment as part of the Anzac Battle Group chats with the children of Balibar school.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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Lance Corporal Lance Smolders from Brisbane based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment as part of the Anzac Battle Group talks to Paulino and Carmelita at the Balibar school.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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Members of the Regimental Police Section from Brisbane based 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment join-in during a class game with the children of Balibar school.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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(L-R) Private Brendon Mencshelyi (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) ), Lance Corporal Lance Smolders ( 6 RAR ) and Lance Bombardier Paul Obersteller ( 1 Field Regiment ) as part of the Anzac Battle Group donate soccer balls to the community leader Antonia Pereira as a gift to the children of Balibar school.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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(L-R) Lance Bombardier Paul Obersteller ( 1 Field Regiment ) , Lance Corporal Lance Smolders (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) ) and Private Brendon Mencshelyi ( 6 RAR ) as part of the Anzac Battle Group donate soccer balls to the community leader Antonia Pereira and Principal Olinda Mendonca Sarmento of Balibar school.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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(L-R) Lance Corporal Lance Smolders (6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) ), Private Brendon Mencshelyi ( 6 RAR ) and Lance Bombardier Paul Obersteller ( 1 Field Regiment ) as part of the Anzac Battle Group with the children of Balibar school.

(Date taken: 19 February 2007)

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Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Mick Ryan (center) chats with a Afghan Government Minister and the Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett (right) as they move to the official opening of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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The Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett (center) at the official opening of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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Mullah Maulawi Harmdullah delivers a short prayer prior to the official opening of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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All smiles, as Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force soldiers and local Afghans celebrate the official opening of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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The Australian 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School opening day in Tarin Kowt, southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett addresses the audience as he officially opens the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett (right) with the help of the Mayor of Tarin Kowt, Engineer Mohammed Kabir officially opens the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett (right) with the help of the Mayor of Tarin Kowt, Engineer Mohammed Kabir officially opens the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett (right) with the help of the Mayor of Tarin Kowt, Engineer Mohammed Kabir officially opens the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in southern Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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Australian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mr. Brett Hackett answers a few media question during the official opening day of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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Afghan National Army Major General Rahma Tullah Rawofi inspects the display boards during the official opening day of the 1st Reconstruction Task Force Trade Training School in Tarin Kowt Afghanistan.

(Date taken: 17 February 2007)

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The 'Seahorse Standard', berthed at Fleet Base East preparing to deploy.

(Date taken: 20 February 2007)

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The 'Seahorse Standard', berthed at Fleet Base East preparing to deploy.

(Date taken: 20 February 2007)

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First Flight take-off
F-35 Lightning II first flight takeoff. Lockheed Martin Photo by Tom Harvey.

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Second Flight photo

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