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Aussie soldiers support the ANA on a major resupply operation in Oruzgan Province
A large convoy of military vehicles and personnel, including members of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2), have successfully completed a resupply journey from Tarin Kowt to Kandahar and back.

Movember at RAAF Base Richmond
A plethora of moustaches have appeared on airmen at RAAF Base Richmond this month as the base throws its support behind men's heath initiative 'Movember'.

(Date uploaded: 30 November - 12 images)
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East Coast Air Defence Exercise 2009
Up to 28 fast jets from Amberley, Williamtown and Tindal have taken to the skies for the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 09).

(Date uploaded: 30 November - 06 images)
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A20-627 Bound for display at Air Force Museum
Boeing 707 A20-627 'Windsor Town' was the 707th B707 to be built, and was retired from RAAF service in 2001.

(Date uploaded: 30 November - 03 images)
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Caribou A4-140 takes off from RAAF Base Richmond for Canberra
No. 38 Squadron (38SQN) Caribou A4-140 starts up as it prepares to take off from RAAF Base Richmond for the last time.

(Date uploaded: 27 November - 08 images)
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Air Force farewells its oldest aircraft - the versatile DHC–4 Caribou
In a ceremony held at Canberra airport, the Air Force presented the Australian War Memorial with Caribou A4–140.

(Date uploaded: 27 November - 11 images)
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New MRH90 helicopter visits the capital
The MRH90 project which will see 46 aircraft introduced into service across Army and Navy, and is intended to replace the Army Black Hawk helicopter and the Navy Sea King helicopter fleets.

(Date uploaded: 27 November - 17 images)
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Navy MRH-90 Helicopter
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducts the world’s first maritime trials of the innovative MRH90 helicopter off HMAS Manoora.

MRH-90 External Lift Trial
Two Australian Army Air Dispatchers, from Air Movements Training and Development Unit (AMTDU), hook up a low-density pallet net (PALNET) load to MRH-90 helicopter A40-004 from the Australian Army's 5th Aviation Regiment (5AVN REGT), during an external load trail conducted by the MRH Project Office (MRHPO) and the Air Movements Training and Development Unit (AMTDU).

(Date uploaded: 27 November - 10 images)
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New Wedgetail aircraft for No. 2 Squadron
The first two Wedgetail aircraft have been delivered to RAAF Base Williamtown during a special ceremony in order to commence further testing and familiarisation training by RAAF personnel.

Chinook airlifts Caribou to RAAF Base Townsville
Caribou A4-199 was airlifted to RAAF Base Townsville by a Army Aviation Chinook after the aircraft had made an emergency landing at an airfield in High Range Field Training Area on September 25.

MRTF2 on patrol in Afghanistan
Members of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force -2 stepped up operations during the building of the new Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Mirabad, conducting security patrols from Patrol Base Buman into the Sorkh Morghab area, disrupting the insurgents' threat to the building operation.

Caribou farewell RAAF Base Richmond
Veterans of Caribou service have come to RAAF Base Richmond to see off the final two aircraft as they make their retirement flights.

White Ribbon Day on HMAS Warramunga
White Ribbon Foundation of Australia aims to eliminate violence against women by promoting culture-change around the issue.

White Ribbon Day aboard HMAS Kanimbla
Members of the Royal Australian Navy in position to form a ribbon for White Ribbon Day aboard HMAS Kanimbla.

New Australian Hanger being built in the Middle East
Commander Joint Operations, Major General Mark Kelly and the Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633, Brigadier Wayne Budd - inspect a new Australian hanger being constructed as part of the plan to co-locate Australian Forces operating in the Middle East.

Op Slipper white ribbon day
Soldiers on deployment with the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2) in Afghanisan, have shown their support for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Woman, on 25 November.

Combet signs global supply chain deed with Thales
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, signed a Global Supply Chain Deed with Thales.

East Coast Air Defence Exercise 2009
Up to 28 fast jets from Amberley, Williamtown and Tindal have taken to the skies for the East Coast Air Defence Exercise (ECADEX 09). The exercise began on Monday 16 November and will run until Friday 4 December.

Army King Air handover to Air Force
Army's fleet of three Hawker Pacific King Air light transports have been handed over to Air Force's No. 38 Squadron.

Op Catalyst welcome home parade
More than 300 current and former ADF Veterans and Defence civilians took part in a parade at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, marking the end of Operation Catalyst.

(Date uploaded: 21 November - 21 images)
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Launch of CDF action plan for the recruitment and retention of women
The Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, the Hon. Mr Greg Combet, and Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, jointly launched a new action plan for the recruitment and retention of women in the Australian Defence Force.

(Date uploaded: 19 November - 14 images)
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HMAS Kanimbla returned home from Operation Padang Assist
HMAS Kanimbla returned home after a six week regional disaster relief operation that was conducted in response to an urgent request for assistance from the Indonesian government.

C-17 Simulator Commissioning Ceromony
The first C-17A Weapons System Trainer (WST), outside of the United States has gone ‘online’ at RAAF Base Amberley. The WST, which includes a cockpit simulator for C-17A Globemaster, was accepted by 36SQN on November 18.

HMAS TOOWOOMBA - support to Nimitz
HMAS TOOWOOMBA is currently serving at sea on operations in the Middle East as part of Australia's military contribution to coalition efforts against international terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden, and maritime security.

Op Anode Hells Point Patrol
Members of the Combined Task Force 635 (CTF 635) conducted a joint patrol with a member of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in an area named Hells Point located to the East of Honiara International Airport.

(Date uploaded: 19 November 2009 - 08 images)
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C-130 relocation
Australia's air transport work-horses in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO), the venerable C-130 Hercules aircraft, have successfully transferred their operating base to the new, combined Australian Defence Force facility in the MEAO.

Fire truck handover at Apia Fire Station in Samoa
Members of the Royal Australian Navy, members of the Samoan Parliament and senior fire service personnel attend the handover of a new fire truck given to the Samoan Fire and Emergency Services by Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Australia and transported to Samoa on HMAS Tobruk.

(Date uploaded: 13 November - 07 images)
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PM Visits Our Troops in Afghanistan
Soldiers of the second rotation of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2) in Afghanistan have shared a barbecue dinner with the Prime Minister of Australia,the Honourable Mr Kevin Rudd, Minister for Defence the Honourable Mr John Faulkner and Chief of the Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston.

Air to air imagery of Hornet aircraft
Air to air imagery of which was Wing Commander Robert Chipman’s (Chppa) the Commanding Officer of 75 Squadron last flight during a 2 versus 2 mission and air to air refuel.

Explosive Detection Dog *Sarbi Returns
Australian Special Forces Explosive Detection Dog *Sarbi has been found alive and well almost fourteen months after going missing in action in Afghanistan.

* A recent check of Sarbi’s regimental record, revealed that Sarbi’s name has been previously incorrectly spelt in Defence public reporting and the record is now corrected to show the spelling as Sarbi, not 'Sabi'.

HMAS TOOWOOMBA marathon
Whilst on deployment for Operation Slipper, forty members of HMAS Toowoomba, including the Commanding Officer CMDR Ivan Ingham, competed in a full marathon event - 42.2 km or 703 laps around the flight deck, in a bid to raise money for charity.

Op Slipper Australian C-17 Globemaster in MEAO
An Australian C-17 Globemaster returns from Afghanistan with Australian soldiers.

Caribou End of Era Parade and Reunion
On 7 November 2009, No. 38 Squadron hosted up to a thousand members of Air Force's Caribou community, past and present. The event celebrated 45 years of service to the nation by the Caribou.

(Date uploaded: 11 November 2009 - 20 images)
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Australian Navy Delivers Aid For Samoa Recovery
The Royal Australian Navy’s heavy landing ship HMAS Tobruk yesterday docked in Apia, the capital of Samoa, to deliver humanitarian aid coordinated by AusAID as part of the ongoing support to Samoa and Tonga following the tsunami that devastated parts of both island nations on 30 September.

(Date uploaded: 11 November - 12 images)
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Mascot Stan the Ram is enlisted into the Army
Private John 'Stan' McArthur VI, a merino sheep donated by Peter and Linda hacker of Roselea Merino Stud Muckadilla was enlisted into the Army on November 4th 2009.

MRTF-2 Melbourne Cup Day
While half a world away, soldiers deployed on the second rotation of the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force (MRTF-2) have tuned in to an iconic Australian event, the Melbourne Cup.

HMAS DARWIN conducts a damage control Exercise during Exercise Bersama Lima 2009
Able Seaman Writer Stephanie Clark mans CCS communications during exercise action stations onboard HMAS DARWIN.

HMAS DARWIN's ceremonial guard performs ceremonial sunset
Commander S. Bowater, OAM, RAN, Commanding Officer HMAS ARUNTA hosts participants of Exercise Bersama Lima 2009 onboard for a cocktail party reception while berthed in Sembawang, Singapore.

Special Operations Task Group Strikes Insurgent Stronghold
Soldiers from the Special Operations Task Group, Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces conducted a counter insurgency operation over several days in northern Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

HMAS Kanimbla
Australian Defence Force personnel deployed on Operation Padang Assist have commenced returning home one month after an earthquake devastated the Indonesian region of Padang-Pariaman.

EX Gold Eagle 2009 Supporting the Tanks
The effective employment of the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks relies on soldiers from a multitude of corps.

EX Gold Eagle 2009 High Desert and Sunsets
The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Centre (MCAGCC) at 29 Palms in southern California was the home to Exercise Gold Eagle.

EX Gold Eagle 2009 Lake Emerson
Of all the new environments that the Australian Tank Soldiers experienced during Exercise Gold Eagle, Emerson Lake, a dry salt lake bed in the 29 Palms Training Area, was one of the more unusual.