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| July 2008 |
| Minister delivers address to National Press Club in Canberra The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP addresses the National Press Club in Canberra. 04 images (Date uploaded: 31 July 2008) View Images |
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| Fort Hill Wharf and HMAS Coonawarra Basin ships depart Ships depart Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin and the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for the two week sea phase of Exercise Kakadu. 09 images (Date uploaded: 31 July 2008) View Images |
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| HMAS Melbourne Petty Officer Marine Technician David Ward (second left) is giving a tour to the observors from foreign Navies around the engine spaces of HMAS Melbourne. 08 images (Date uploaded: 31 July 2008) View Images |
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| Australian Clearance Diving Team Four Australian Clearance Diving Team Four is one of two commissioned Clearance Diving Teams in the Royal Australian Navy. 11 images (Date uploaded: 31 July 2008) View Images |
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| Amphibious Ops Petty Officer Bosun Haydn Carruthers watches over the embarkation point on the stern door of HMAS TOBRUK as United States Marines board the Landing Craft Vehicular Personnel (LCVP) T5. HMAS TOBRUK transfered personnel to the BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6) during the sea phase of exercise RIMPAC 2008. 04 images (Date uploaded: 31 July 2008) View Images |
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| Amphibious Assault Vehicle Ops Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs) from the United States Marine Corps return to HMAS TOBRUK after conducting a beach landing exercise. The Amphibious Task Group conducted AAV exercises from HMAS TOBRUK to the beach on Kauai in Hawaii during exercise RIMPAC 2008. 08 images (Date uploaded: 31 July 2008) View Images |
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| Damage Control Exercise Representatives from the foreign navy ships involved in Exercise Kakadu observe a damage control exercise conducted on the flight deck of HMAS Toowoomba. 06 images (Date uploaded: 30 July 2008) View Images |
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| Cricket Match Exercise Kakadu cricket match between crew members of HMAS Toowoomba and members of Pakistan Ship, PNS Babur played at the Larrakeyah Barracks oval. 05 images (Date uploaded: 30 July 2008) View Images |
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| Cultural tour Cultural tour of the Darwin East Point Millitary Museum during Exercise Kakadu. 06 images (Date uploaded: 30 July 2008) View Images |
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| HMAS Stirling's 30th Birthday HMAS Stirling commemorated it's 30th Anniversary Ceremonial Divisions on the 28th of July 2008. 18 images (Date uploaded: 30 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| No 10 Squadron The Orion is the workhorse of No 92 Wing (92WG), located at RAAF Base Edinburgh, near Adelaide. No 92WG is responsible for conducting long-range surveillance missions within Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone and throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. 20 images (Date uploaded: 29 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| USNS MERCY in East Timor The Pacific Program is an annual humanitarian US led mission which visits countries of the Pacific Rim to provide medical and engineering assistance to developing nations on an annual basis. 06 images (Date uploaded: 29 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Haul a hornet "Haul a Hornet" for cystic fibrosis inter unit charity challange, for John Hunter Children's Hospital. 09 images (Date uploaded: 28 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Soldier to run 1500 Km for breast cancer An Australian soldier will run and walk 1,500 km from Sydney to Adelaide to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 02 images (Date uploaded: 28 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Visit to Campbell Barracks by US Secretary of State, Dr Condoleezza Rice During a two-day trip to Perth as a guest of the Australian Government, United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice was accompanied by her Australian counterpart, the Hon Stephen Smith MP, (Minister for Foreign Affairs) on a visit to the Special Air Service Regiment at Campbell Barracks. 06 images (Date uploaded: 25 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Commander Joint Operations visit to Dili Lieutenant General Mark Evans recently took command of Joint Operations Command and paid his first visit to Operation ASTUTE in East Timor, as one of the operations for which he is responsible. 11 images (Date uploaded: 25 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Aussies lend a hand in Timor's enclave Recently the Timor Leste Battle Group carried out a week long patrol to the Oecussi Enclave which is surrounded by Indonesian Territory and was historically part of Portugese Timor. 12 images (Date uploaded: 25 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Visit to Didgeridoo hut Foreign Defence personnel test out a didgeridoo on a cultural tour held during Exercise Kakadu. 10 images (Date uploaded: 25 July 2008) View Images |
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| Social held on Pakistan Navy Ship Nasr Officers from visiting Navies attended a Cocktail Party held on Pakistan Navy Ship Nasr whilst at anchor during the Harbour phase of Exercise Kakadu. 06 images (Date uploaded: 25 July 2008) View Images |
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| Senior NCOs Function The Senior Non Commissioned Officer's (NCO's) reception held at the Senior NCO's Mess at Larrakeyah Barracks, during Exercise Kakadu IX. 04 images (Date uploaded: 25 July 2008) View Images |
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| Ships alongside Ships berthed at HMAS Coonawarra's basin during the harbour phase of Exercise Kakadu. 04 images (Date uploaded: 25 July 2008) View Images |
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| Official Reception The Exercise Kakadu official reception hosted by the Deputy Fleet Commander, Commodore Simon Cullen at HMAS Coonawarra. 14 images (Date uploaded: 25 July 2008) View Galleries |
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| Australian submarine first to fire new heavyweight torpedo The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today congratulated the crew of the Australian submarine, HMAS Waller, for being the first submarine to successfully fire a new heavyweight torpedo that has been jointly developed by Australia and the United States (US). 10 images (Date uploaded: 24 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Minister delivers address To brookings institution On 15 July 2008 the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, delivered an address to the Brookings Institution, a leading international think-tank devoted to independent research and innovative policy on global issues. 05 images (Date uploaded: 24 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Exercise Bullwinkel - Land Warfare Centre support to the Australian Opals The Army’s Land Warfare Centre at Canungra has been hosting 12 players from the Australian Olympic Women’s Basketball Team, the Opals, in a three-day camp. 11 images (Date uploaded: 23 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Visit by The United States Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Robert Willard, Commander US Pacific Fleet, paid a visit to the Commander of the International Stabilisation Force, Brigadier James Baker, for a discussion, over breakfast, as part of his brief visit to the Pacific Partnership Humanitarian Project, during it’s time operating in East Timor. 05 images (Date uploaded: 23 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| USNS Mercy Pacific Partnership 2008 is an annual Commander Pacific Fleet humanitarian mission utilising the capacities of the US Navy Hospital Ship Mercy with personnel from several South East Asian and Pacific nations including Australia, to conduct engineering and medical tasks throughout the South West Pacific. 04 images (Date uploaded: 23 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Dental Clinic Pacific Partnership 2008 is an annual Commander Pacific Fleet humanitarian mission utilising the capacities of the US Navy Hospital Ship Mercy with personnel from several South East Asian and Pacific nations including Australia, to conduct engineering and medical tasks throughout the South West Pacific. 06 images (Date uploaded: 23 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Australian Defence Force Investigative Service (ADFIS) Australian Defence Force Investigation Service (ADFIS) is an together amalgamation of Navy, Army and Air Force investigators who are on call 24 hours a day, Seven days a week, through out all of Australia and all ADF Deployments. 03 images (Date uploaded: 23 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Gold medallion from the Pope ADF Catholic Bishop, Max Davis, presents a Gold medallion from Pope Benedict XVI to the Commander JTF665 Brigadier David Saul as a token of appreciation for the ADF’s support during World Youth Day 08 through Operation Testament. 01 image (Date uploaded: 23 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| End of Operation parade, thank you and BBQ The Hon. Kristina Keneally, MP, New South Wales Minister for Ageing and Minister for Disability Services and NSW Government spokeswoman for World Youth Day 08 and WYDCA CEO Roy Wakelin-King expressed their gratitude to Op TESTAMENT troops 07 images (Date uploaded: 22 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Scouts fly the flag at RAAF Base Richmond On July 17, a group of Scouts from the Hawkesbury area of western Sydney visited RAAF Base Richmond to receive a tour of the C-130 Hercules of No. 37 Squadron. 03 images (Date uploaded: 22 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Success refuels the fleet HMAS SUCCESS is an Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) vessel of 18,000 tonne fully loaded and 157.2 metres in length. 28 images (Date uploaded: 22 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Success Sea King Helicopter Ops HMAS SUCCESS is an Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) vessel of 18,000 tonne fully loaded and 157.2 metres in length. 12 images (Date uploaded: 22 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Timor-Leste Aviation Group (TLAG) The TLAG is a vital part of the ISF and conducts operations ranging from security over watch, to reconnaissance, to ferrying patrols into remote localities and emergency medical evacuations for people in urgent need of life saving medical attention. 07 images (Date uploaded: 22 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| HMAS Success gets Boarded RIMPAC 08 will bring together maritime, air and land forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. 11 images (Date uploaded: 22 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Press conference at the Embassy of Australia with Australian and US media Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, holds a press conference at the Embassy of Australia, Washington DC, with Australian and US media. 03 images (Date uploaded: 21 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Navy Clearance Divers Nary Clearance Divers from AUSCDT-1 based at HMAS Water Hen, carry out search task at Barangaroo site as part of Operation Testament. 07 images (Date uploaded: 21 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Military pilgrams Military Pilgrims and ADF hosts at Garden Island greeting the Pope as he sailed past on the Sydney 2000. 10 images (Date uploaded: 21 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Mass at Randwick Racecourse The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and foreign military pilgrims were in attendance to hear the Pontiff, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI as he celebrated Mass at Randwick Racecourse on Sunday 20 July 08. 13 images (Date uploaded: 21 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| OP TESTAMENT calls Tasmanian Drivers Private (PTE) Holly O’Neil, 21, from the Army Reserve’s 26 Transport Squadron based at Amberley is part of the security operation for World Youth Day events in Sydney. 03 images (Date uploaded: 21 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| 4 Combat Engineer Regiment Swan Hill’s Lance Caporal Louise Kelly, 26, from the Army Reserve’s 8/7 Royal Victoria Regiment based at Swan Hill was part of the ADF's security operation for World Youth Day events in Sydney. 07 images (Date uploaded: 21 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Funeral of Sean McCarthy Mourners congregated at Gold Coast’s Sacred Heart Church today for the funeral of Singaller Sean McCarthy, who was tragically killed in Afghanistan. 09 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| RIMPAC 08 VADM Locklear USN visits HMAS Anzac HMAS Anzac is the first of her class and a modern warship, capable of operating in a multi-threat environment. HMAS Anzac’s design is based on the German Meko 200 Class that uses modular construction methods. 10 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Replenishment at sea operations during Exercise RIMPAC HMAS ANZAC is the first of her class and a modern warship, capable of operating in a multi-threat environment. ANZAC’s design is based on the German Meko 200 Class that uses modular construction methods. 12 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| RIMPAC 2008 Flying Operations Onboard HMAS Anzac HMAS Anzac is the first of her class and a modern warship, capable of operating in a multi-threat environment. HMAS Anzac’s design is based on the German Meko 200 Class that uses modular construction methods. 17 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| RIMPAC 2008 Boarding Party Training HMAS ANZAC is the first of her class and a modern warship, capable of operating in a multi-threat environment. ANZAC’s design is based on the German Meko 200 Class that uses modular construction methods. 22 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| HMAS ANZAC Missile Firing "Missile Away" as the crew of HMAS ANZAC launch an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) during the extensive combined operations at sea during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. 10 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| HMAS ANZAC 5 inch firing "Engage" is the call as the crew of HMAS ANZAC fire their 5 inch Mk45 automatic rapid fire gun during the extensive combined operations at sea for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. 03 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Missile launch during Exercise RIMPAC 2008 All systems are go as the USS RODNEY M DAVIS launches a missile during the extensive combined operations at sea during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. 06 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Imagery from HMAS Anzac HMAS ANZAC is the first of her class and a modern warship, capable of operating in a multi-threat environment. ANZAC’s design is based on the German Meko 200 Class that uses modular construction methods. 09 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Minister for Defence meeting with US Secretary of Defence, Signing of Harold E. Holt Treaty The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, met with US counterpart, Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, to discuss capability, international security issues, joint operations and opportunities for enhanced cooperation. 05 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Surfing competition in Hawaii - Exercise RIMPAC 2008 As part of the Harbour Phase for exercise RIMPAC 2008 surfers and boogie boarders flock to the beach for a surf meet at White Plains beach in Hawaii. 08 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| The Minister for Defence, the Honourable Joel Fitzgibbon MP meeting with US Vice President Dick Cheney The Minister for Defence, the Honourable Joel Fitzgibbon MP, met with US Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates and a number of US Government representatives in Washington to discuss Defence and International security issues, current operations, interoperability and the Asia-Pacific. 03 images (Date uploaded: 18 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| 21-Gun salute for His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI 53 Battery, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery from the School of Artillery in Puckapunyal Victoria, provided a 21-Gun salute as His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI was officially welcomed to Australia at Sydney Harbour. 08 images (Date uploaded: 17 July 2008) View Gallery |
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37 Squadron marks 65th anniversary On Thursday the 10th July 2008 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base East Sale was visited by 3 No 37 Squadron (37SQN) C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. 09 images (Date uploaded: 17 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| USS BONHOMME RICHARD An MH-53E Sea Dragon assigned to Heavy Marine Helicopter (HMH) Squadron 362 lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD 6). 07 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Open sea training operations A US Marine Amphibious Assault Vessel (AAV) drives onto HMAS TOBRUK through the ships stern door. 19 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Fleet Depatures RIMPAC, the world's largest multinational exercise, is scheduled biennially by U.S. Pacific Fleet and takes place in the Hawaiian operating area during 29 June - 31 July 2008. 07 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Australian Navy Clearance Divers RIMPAC, the world's largest multinational exercise, is scheduled biennially by U.S. Pacific Fleet and takes place in the Hawaiian operating area during 29 June - 31 July 2008. 07 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Ex Rimpac Major General Robert B. Neller visits HMAS TOBRUK RIMPAC, the world's largest multinational exercise, is scheduled biennially by U.S. Pacific Fleet and takes place in the Hawaiian operating area during 29 June - 31 July 2008. 06 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Kaneohe Marine Corps Base RIMPAC, the world's largest multinational exercise, is scheduled biennially by U.S. Pacific Fleet and takes place in the Hawaiian operating area during 29 June - 31 July 2008. 06 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Specialist training for Chief Petty Officer Young Chief Petty Officer Young has been working on the USS PINCKNEY for the last four months on an exhange after completing training in a training facility in Dahlgren, Virginia, USA. 04 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| RIMPAC 08 Sports 5 km Run - Members from the attending Australian Units competed in the mass of people that took part in the 5 km fun run as part of the RIMPAC 08 Harbour Phase sporting program. 11 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Landing Craft Air Cushion operations Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) operations on the USS BONHOMME RICHARD during RIMPAC 08. 04 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| World Youth Day 08 - OP Testament With one voice the military pilgrims from Australia and nine other nations gathered at the steps of the Sydney Opera House to ‘sing’ in the week-long festivities building up to World Youth Day 2008. 10 images (Date uploaded: 16 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Ramp Ceremony for SIG Sean McCarthy Signaller (SIG) Sean McCarthy, who was killed in an IED strike in Afghanistan last week, has returned to his family home of Queensland in a solemn ceremony held at RAAF Base Amberley today. 09 images (Date uploaded: 15 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Pope Benedict XVI arrives at RAAF Base Richmond His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI arrived at RAAF Base Richmond, Sydney on the 13 July 2008 at 1500 hours. He was greeted by The Prime Minister of Australia, The Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, NSW Government representatives and the Base Commander, Wing Commander Chris Phelan. 05 images (Date uploaded: 15 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Mercy Welcome Pacific Partnership 2008 (PP08) is an annual Commander Pacific Fleet humanitarian mission utilising the capacities of the US Navy Hospital Ship Mercy and its medical facilities together with personnel from several South East Asian and Pacific nations including Australia, to conduct engineering and medical tasks throughout the South West Pacific. 09 images (Date uploaded: 15 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Major General Richard Wilson visits the ISF in Timor-Leste Major General Richard Wilson, Commander of the Australian Army's 1st Division, recently visited the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Timor-Leste. 04 images (Date uploaded: 14 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Sean McCarthy Ramp Ceremony A solemn ceremony at the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) base at Tarin Kowt saw the commencement of the repatriation of Signaller (SIG) Sean McCarthy. 15 images (Date uploaded: 13 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| World Youth Day 08 Australian Defence Force (ADF) and foreign military pilgrims and their families visited the Australian War Memorial (AWM) for a special ceremony as they prepare for World Youth Day. 15 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Defence members selected to play for the "Barbarians" Rugby Union team Defence Force members Leading Seaman Jason Harrington (Navy) and Corporal Zane Mitchell (Army) were today bestowed the honour of swapping their Australian Services Rugby Union jersey for the coveted Barbarians jersey they will wear when they run on the field this coming Sunday at Ballymore for a game against a Queensland XV. 03 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Signaller Sean McCarthy 03 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| HMAS TOBRUK in Pearl Harbour HMAS TOBRUK Entry into Pearl Harbour, Ohau, Hawaii for Exercise RIMPAC 08. 10 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Ceremonial Sunset onboard HMAS SUCCESS The Australian Reception and Ceremonial Sunset onboard HMAS SUCCESS. 06 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Metinaro Training Centre obstacle course The Australian Defence Cooperation Program (DCP) is committed to helping the Timor Leste Falintil Defence Force (F-FDTL) to develop its own Military Engineering capability. Today was the beginning of a joint project to build an obstacle course at the Metinaro Training Centre. 07 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Patrols in Timor-Leste Soldiers of Charlie Company Timor-Leste Battle Group 4 (TLBG4) 'Balmoral', perform regular patrols through out the streets of Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste. 06 images (Date uploaded: 11 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| 41 Wing welcomed home Members of Number 41 Wing at RAAF Base Williamtown were officially welcomed home after serving in Afghanistan. 05 images (Date uploaded: 10 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP during Exercise RIMPAC 2008 The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, will visit the US from 6 to 16 July 2008, taking in Hawaii, Texas, New York and Washington. 10 images (Date uploaded: 10 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| NAIDOC Memorial Service Defence and The National Aborigines and Islander Day Observance Commitee held a memorial service to honour Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and servicewomen at the ATSI Memorial, located in bushland behind the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. 10 images (Date uploaded: 09 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Ford Performance Racing Team at Robertson Barracks Ford Performance Racing Team drivers, Mark Winterbottom and Steve Richards visit 1 Brigade at Robertson Barracks to try their hand at rappelling and to take some of the Army's armoured fighting vehicles for a test drive. 13 images (Date uploaded: 09 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP at the Headquarters of the United States Pacific Command The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, will visit the US from 6 to 16 July 2008, taking in Hawaii, Texas, New York and Washington. 09 images (Date uploaded: 08 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| RIMPAC 08 MINDEF Visit HMAS Waller The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, will visit the US from 6 to 16 July 2008, taking in Hawaii, Texas, New York and Washington. 10 images (Date uploaded: 08 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Air Lift Group handover On Friday 4 July 2008, Air Commodore (AIRCDRE) Brian 'Jack' Plenty, AM, handed command of Air Lift Group to AIRCDRE Ian Scott, AM. The position of Commander Air Lift Group is responsible for all of the Royal Australian Air Force's primary air lift assets. 05 images (Date uploaded: 07 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Re-supply at Sea HMAS STUART, under the command of Commander Nick Woodley RAN, is currently deployed to the Northern Persian Gulf as part of Operation CATALYST. 07 images (Date uploaded: 07 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| OP CATALYST HMAS Stuart Boarding party and helo ops HMAS STUART, under the command of Commander Nick Woodley RAN, is currently deployed to the Northern Persian Gulf as part of Operation CATALYST. 15 image (Date uploaded: 07 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| HMAS STUART in the Northern Persian Gulf HMAS STUART, under the command of Commander Nick Woodley RAN, is currently deployed to the Northern Persian Gulf as part of Operation CATALYST. 13 images (Date uploaded: 07 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Reconstruction Task Force 4 - latest operations Reconstruction Task Force 4 is expanding its operations north from its base in Tarin Kowt, building a series of patrol bases for use by ISAF and the Afghan National Police and Army. 13 image (Date uploaded: 07 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Movers of Billabong Flats The Logisticians and 'Movers' of the Joint Movement Coordination Centre detachment, tirelessly working, trying to satisfy the demands placed on them to get everything coming into MEAO to those who need it. 04 images (Date uploaded: 07 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Welcome home parade in Darwin These soldiers have all deployed to Iraq over the past 5 years as part of the following task groups; Al Muthanna Task Group, Overwatch Battle Group (West) and Australian Army Training Team. 07 images (Date uploaded: 07 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| The most dangerous building site on earth Reconstruction Task Force 4 is expanding its operations north from its base in Tarin Kowt, building a series of patrol bases for use by ISAF and the Afghan National Police and Army. 08 images (Date uploaded: 07 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| ISF Battle group put on a spectacular display Recently the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) Battle group put on a spectacular display as a demonstration of its capability followed by a static display which was well attended by the local population. 12 images (Date uploaded: 07 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Letters sent from the kids at Muller Christian School Reconstruction Task Force 4 is expanding its operations North from its base in Tarin Kowt, building a series of patrol bases for use by ISAF and the Afghan National Police and Army. The Task Force is now operating regularly north of Tarin Kowt, an area of great strategic significance to the Taliban Extremists in Oruzgan Province. 04 images (Date uploaded: 04 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Ford Drivers visit Coonawarra Ford Perfomance Racing Team drivers, Mark Winterbottom and Steve Richards visit Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS ARARAT, to tour the vessel, take part in a mock boarding and get behind the wheel of one of the jet boats. 09 images (Date uploaded: 04 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Chiefs farewell Outgoing Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russ Shalders AO, CSC, RAN gives his farewell speech, thanking the sailors and officers of the Navy and wishing the incoming Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Crane AM, CSM, RAN all the best in his new role. 18 images (Date uploaded: 03 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Promotion Ceremony for Vice Admiral Russell Crane, AM, CSM, RAN. Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC, assists Mrs Michelle Crane in the promotion of her husband Vice Admiral Russell Crane, AM, CSM, RAN. 05 images (Date uploaded: 03 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Changing of the Guard Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AM, with his wife Mrs Gitte Binskin watch on the Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC places Air Marshal Mark Binskin's new rank slides into place. 05 images (Date uploaded: 03 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Players clinic sponsored by Defence Force Recruiting Glenn Archer (AFL Army Award Ambassador) and Alwyn Davey (AFL Army Award winner 2007) were also present and spoke to the young players about life as a professional footballer. 08 images (Date uploaded: 03 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| NEW CONTRACT TO SUPPORT ADF RECRUITING The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, today witnessed the signing of the new Australian Defence Force (ADF) Recruiting Services Contract awarded to Australian company, Chandler Macleod, which is valued at up to $405 million over the next five years. 04 images (Date uploaded: 02 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Lance Corporal Chris Lewis Lance Corporal Chris Lewis devoted more effort than most in preparation for his deployment with the Army to Afghanistan - he worked as a concierge at Afghan weddings in Sydney to practice his language skills and improve his understanding of the local culture. 07 images (Date uploaded: 02 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| River crossing site at Baluchi Combat Team Hammer is part of a major RTF 4 push into the former insurgent heartland to the North of the regional capital, Tarin Kowt. The RTF has almost completed a patrol base on a key hill in the area, and is now building a $600,000 all weather river crossing nearby. (Date uploaded: 02 July - 10 images) View Gallery |
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| RTF 4 building a patrol base For the chippies, sparkys and plumbers of the Army’s 4th Reconstruction Task Force, (RTF 4) currently building a patrol base in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan, life is very different from their mates working on sites back in Australia. 07 images (Date uploaded: 02 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Image from Operation SLIPPER Reconstruction Task Force 4 is expanding its operations north from its base in Tarin Kowt, building a series of patrol bases for use by ISAF and the Afghan National Police and Army. The Task Force is now operating regularly north of Tarin Kowt, an area of great strategic significance to the Taliban Extremists in Oruzgan Province. 01 image (Date uploaded: 02 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| C-17 prepping for deployment to Hawaii Elements of the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force will be participating in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii. 10 images (Date uploaded: 01 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| Welcome Home Parade - Brisbane The return to Australia of OBG(W)-4 marks the end of the Australian deployment in southern Iraq and ends a significant milestone for Australian military history. 17 images (Date uploaded: 01 July 2008) View Gallery |
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| 33 Squadron "End of an Era" Parade at RAAF Base Richmond Ceremonial flypast of the Boeing 707 during the 33 Squadron "End of an era" parade at RAAF Base Richmond. (L-R) Wing Commander 10 images (Date uploaded: 01 July 2008) View gallery |
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| Final flight of Boeing 707 The Royal Australian Air Force's last remaining Boeing 707, A20-624, flying low over Sydney on it's final day of service. 15 images (Date uploaded: 01 July 2008) View gallery |
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