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Air Force Birthday 2010
Wednesday 31 March 2010 is the Royal Australian Air Force’s 89th birthday.

(Date uploaded: 31 March 2010 - 10 images)
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RAAF Tindal Donation to Darwin Cancer Care Unit
Tindal members from 322 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron (ECSS) , Mechanical Engineering Operational Maintenance Section (MEOMS) section collect donations at the Front Gate for the Darwin Cancer Care Unit.

(Date uploaded: 31 March 2010 - 11 images)
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Formula One Grand Prix Army and Air Force displays
A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet jet, two Australian Black Hawk helicopters, and the RAAF Roulettes Aerobatic team make up a high-tech group of Australian Defence Force airborne assets, on display at the [Qantas] 2010 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

(Date uploaded: 30 March 2010 - 19 images)
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Australian Super Hornets with a F-111
Australia is acquiring 24 Block II F/A-18F Super Hornets as a bridging air combat capability during the transition to the F35 Joint Strike Fighter.

(Date uploaded: 30 March 2010 - 02 images)
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3RAR Exercise Warfighter
3RAR conduct the Warfighter Exercise in Townsville and Tully to develop core foundational war fighting skills and enhance their force preparation.

(Date uploaded: 30 March 2010 - 11 images)
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F/A-18F Super Hornet Home Coming Ceremony
Australia is acquiring 24 Block II F/A-18F Super Hornets as a bridging air combat capability during the transition to the F 35 Joint Strike Fighter.

NORFORCE on coastal exercise Ocean Whisper
NORFORCE patrolmen from Kimberley Squadron in Broome, Western Australia have returned from a patrol exercise in remote northern Australia to hone their surveillance and bush craft skills.

Australian Super Hornet's Being Ferried across the Pacific Ocean
Australia is acquiring 24 Block II F/A-18F Super Hornets as a bridging air combat capability during the transition to the F35 Joint Strike Fighter.

(Date uploaded: 25 March 2010 - 13 images)
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Super Hornets - Long Flight to Australia
Australia is acquiring 24 Block II F/A-18F Super Hornets as a bridging air combat capability during the transition to the F35 Joint Strike Fighter.

(Date uploaded: 23 March 2010 - 13 images)
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Ria Sali Primary School
The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) has been further boosted with an invaluable donation to the Ria Sali Primary School.

(Date uploaded: 23 March 2010 - 25 images)
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Exercise Black Carillion Submarine Rescue Vessel
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed a successful personnel transfer from the submarine HMAS Waller, while it sat on the seabed off the West Australian coast.

Super Hornets depart USA
The first group of Air Force's next-generation Super Hornets will arrive in Australia later this month.

Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston visits Australian Defence Force personnel in Timor
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston visited Australian Defence Force personnel serving as part of the ISF and the Australia's Defence Cooperation Program in East Timor.

Australian Chief of Defence visits East Timor
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston visited Australian Defence Force personnel serving as part of the ISF and the Australia’s Defence Cooperation Program in East Timor.

Commissioning Of New Supercomputer At The Defence Signals Directorate
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science visited the Defence Signals Directorate on 17 March to commission DSD’s new supercomputer. This is the first major intelligence capability delivered under a Defence White Paper 2009 project.

(Date uploaded: 18 March 2010 - 02 images)
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AFL clinic assists Solomon Islanders
Members of Combined Task Force (CTF) 635 are providing continual assistance to the Solomon Islands as part of Operation Anode.

(Date uploaded: 17 March 2010 - 20 images)
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Royal Australian Air Force supports Australian efforts for Fiji emergency
Australia will provide up to $1 million in initial emergency humanitarian assistance to help the people of Fiji recover from the devastation and destruction caused by Cyclone Tomas.

Navy Rugby League Tackle Hamish & Andy
For the lucky players who ran on representing RAN Ships (Navy Tridents) and RAN Shore, a game of Rugby League on Saturday was a chance to enjoy good times with two of Australia's funniest blokes, Hamish Blake and Andy Lee.

(Date uploaded: 16 March 2010 - 12 images)
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Missing Patrolman found after 44 years
Lieutenant Hudson and Private Moncrieff were swept away in a river crossing during the Indonesian Confrontation on 21 March 1966.

(Date uploaded: 16 March 2010 - 06 images)
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HMAS Parramatta Departs for the Middle East Area of Operation
The ship's company of HMAS Parramatta farewelled family and friends at Fleet Base East, Garden Island, upon their departure to the Middle East Area of Operation.

(Date uploaded: 16 March 2010 - 33 images)
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2010 Adelaide Clipsal 500
ADF personnel from Navy, Army and RAAF combined forces on ADF Oval at the Clipsal 500 Adelaide 2010.

Defence Minister Senator Faulkner meets Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, met with Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister, LTGEN Nguyen Chi Vinh yesterday evening, reinforcing the Defence relationship between Australia and Vietnam.

Exercise Sea Lion
Exercise Sea Lion training activities were conducted at Cowley Beach Training Area

Richmond sports a new 'do' for Shave for a Cure
Industry and Defence members at RAAF Base Richmond have gone under the clippers on March 12 for 'World's Greatest Shave for a Cure'.

Exercise Emu Run
Exercise Emu Run saw RAAF Darwin personnel simulating numerous enemy attacks this week from 2 to 11 March 2010.

The first RAAF F414-GE-400 F/A-18 Super Hornet engine testing in Australia
For the first time in Australia a RAAF F414-GE-400, F/A-18 Super Hornet engine is tested at RAAF Base Amberley.

(Date uploaded: 15 March 2010 - 05 images)
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Defence Force Recruiting Darwin celebrate women in Defence
International Women’s Day was celebrated this morning by Defence Force Recruiting in Darwin, who hosted a breakfast for over 50 guests at Darwin’s Crowne Plaza Hotel, focussing on ‘Women in Defence’.

(Date uploaded: 12 March 2010 - 11 images)
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International Women's Day Celebration Canberra
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March across the world every year.

(Date uploaded: 12 March 2010 - 08 images)
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Chief of Navy visits his sailors
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.

(Date uploaded: 12 March 2010 - 06 images)
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Super Hornet Acceptance Flight
The first group of Air Force's next-generation Super Hornets will arrive in Australia later this month.

(Date uploaded: 12 March 2010 - 12 images)
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HMAS Anzac damage control exercise
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.

(Date uploaded: 12 March 2010 - 07 images)
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Memorial Service for Private Jamie Clark
Australian soldiers serving on Operation Anode have paid their respects to Private Jamie Clark in a touching memorial service in Solomon Islands.

(Date uploaded: 12 March 2010 - 11 images)
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Super Hornet acceptance flight
A detachment of personnel from No.1 Squadron RAAF Base Amberley, comprising of aircrew and maintainers, have deployed to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, USA, in February of 2010.

Commander of Air Combat Group visits Super Hornet team
The first group of Air Force's next-generation Super Hornets will arrive in Australia later this month, Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin announced today.

Australian contingent in Sudan
Nearly five months after arriving in war-ravaged Sudan for Operation Azure, the Commander of the Australian Contingent (COMASC), Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Taylor says the deployment has been a challenging and yet rewarding experience.

Close Shave For Sailors - Larrakeyah takes up challenge
The Darwin Defence Bases have been pitted against each other in a battle to see who can raise the most money to support Territorians with blood cancer, by shaving and colouring their hair in the NT Defence Challenge – World’s Greatest Shave.

Exercise Boss Lift
Civilian employers of Army reservists currently deployed to the Solomon Islands have reunited with their employees on Exercise Boss Lift.

(Date uploaded: 10 March 2010 - 10 images)
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Fleet Concentration Period
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted in the East Australian Exercise Areas, in the vicinity of Jervis Bay and in waters off Newcastle and Eden on the NSW South Coast, the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and Townsville, Queensland during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.

(Date uploaded: 10 March 2010 - 11 images)
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Fleet Concentration Period Sports Day
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted in the East Australian Exercise Areas, in the vicinity of Jervis Bay and in waters off Newcastle and Eden on the NSW South Coast, the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and Townsville, Queensland during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.

(Date uploaded: 10 March 2010 - 21 images)
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Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program visit to OP Anode
Two Australian parliamentarians have visited Operation Anode on the Solomon Islands as part of the Australian Defence Force Parliamentary Program.

(Date uploaded: 09 March 2010 - 18 images)
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The Fleet at Anchor during the Fleet Concentration Period
Ship's participating in FCP come together on the Quarterdeck and on Captain's Beach at HMAS Creswell for the Fleet Sports Day.

(Date uploaded: 09 March 2010 - 10 images)
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Fleet Concentration Period
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted in the East Australian Exercise Areas, in the vicinity of Jervis Bay and in waters off Newcastle and Eden on the NSW South Coast, the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and Townsville, Queensland during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.

(Date uploaded: 09 March 2010 - 18 images)
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Testing Newly Installed Equipment at Tindals Contolling Unit
Air Force personnel witness on-site acceptance testing of Project Vigilare, at the Northern Regional Operational Centre in Tindal, NT.

(Date uploaded: 09 March 2010 - 03 images)
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Exercise Boss Lift 2010
Civilian employers of Army reservists currently deployed to the Solomon Islands have reunited with their employees on Exercise Boss Lift.

(Date uploaded: 05 March 2010 - 12 images)
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Super Hornets preparing for flight to Australia
A detachment of personnel from No.1 Squadron RAAF Base Amberley, comprising of aircrew and maintainers, have deployed to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, USA, in February of 2010.

Richmonds Be Brave Shave for a Cure
Members of RAAF Base Richmond will go under the scissors on the 12th of March 2010 in support of the Worlds Greatest Shave for a Cure.

Australian Air Traffic Controller Officers support Haiti
Five ADF Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, continue to provide valuable operational support to the US Air Force in the wake of the devastating earthquake on the 12 January 2010.

Fleet Concentration Period 2010 Media spend a day on HMAS Anzac
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted in the East Australian Exercise Areas, in the vicinity of Jervis Bay and in waters off Newcastle and Eden on the NSW South Coast, the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and Townsville, Queensland during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.

Minister For Defence Visits The Fleet At Sea
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner paid a visit to ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as they took part in the annual Fleet Concentration Period (FCP) along the eastern seaboard of Australia.

Chief of Army visits Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane
The CA was conducting his monthly Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committe in Brisbane where the Army's nine senior officers discuss and plan the important issues facing the Army.

Australian Air Traffic Controller Officers support Haiti
Five ADF Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, continue to provide valuable operational support to the US Air Force in the wake of the devastating earthquake on the 12th January.

HMAS ANZAC activities
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.

FCP Activities on board HMAS ANZAC
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted in the East Australian Exercise Areas, in the vicinity of Jervis Bay and in waters off Newcastle and Eden on the NSW South Coast, the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and Townsville, Queensland during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.

The President of Botswana visits Holsworthy Barracks
President of Botswana, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama visited Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney to meet Australian soldiers as a part of his Australian tour.

Brisbane troopers turn 150
2/14 LHR (QMI) celebrated 150 years from horses to horse power at its Gallipoli Barracks home on February 27.

Australian Service Medal presentation ceremony in Sudan
In a small and solemn dawn ceremony held on 02 March 2010 at the Commonwealth War Cemetery, Khartoum, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Taylor, Commander of the Australian Contingent for the ADF contribution to the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), recognised the significant contribution that two ADF members have made, as members of the National Support Element (NSE) 3, to Op AZURE during their six month deployment.

HMAS STUART hosts disadvantaged children whilst in Pakistan
On Friday 26 February, children from the Family Educational Services School for Deaf Children visited HMAS STUART (CMDR Andrew Masters) during her port visit to Karachi, Pakistan.

Wings Over Illawarra 2010 Defence activities
Current and ex-military aircraft from around Australia gathered at the 2010 Wings over Illawarra event at Illawarra Regional Airport on Sunday, February 28.

(Date uploaded: 03 March 2010 - 24 images)
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Flightline and Engine Run Training
A detachment of personnel from No.1 Squadron RAAF Base Amberley, comprising of aircrew and maintainers, have deployed to Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, USA, in February of 2010.

(Date uploaded: 03 March 2010 - 18 images)
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Defence Minister Senator Faulkner welcomes East Timor’s Secretary of State for Defence
The Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today met with East Timor’s Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Julio Tomas Pinto, reinforcing the relationship between Australia and East Timor.

(Date uploaded: 02 March 2010 - 02 images)
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Memorial service for AHS Centaur
A memorial service has been held to remember the AHS Centaur and her crew at St. John’s Cathedral, Brisbane.

(Date uploaded: 02 March 2010 - 12 images)
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Fleet Concentration period Navy Ships departing Newcastle
The Royal Australian Navy Fleet Concentration Period (FCP 10-1) is a fleet training activity conducted in the East Australian Exercise Areas, in the vicinity of Jervis Bay and in waters off Newcastle and Eden on the NSW South Coast, the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and Townsville, Queensland during the period 8 February to 12 March 2010.

Army Celebrates 109 Years
To mark the occasion of the 109th birthday of the Australian Army a commemorative service was held at the Australian War Memorial around the Pool of Reflection.

(Date uploaded: 01 March 2010 - 19 images)
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Australian crews continue to shine at Red Flag
Royal Australian Air Force aircraft and personnel have deployed to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, to participate in the United States Air Force’s most advanced international air combat training activity, Exercise Red Flag, which commenced on Sunday 21 February.

(Date uploaded: 01 March 2010 - 17 images)
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Point Cook Air Pageant 2010
The biennial RAAF Museum Air Pageant at RAAF Point Cook attracts many of the nations unique warbirds and early generation aircraft.

(Date uploaded: 01 March 2010 - 27 images)
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