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Commendation awarded to ADF Senior Dental Officer Lieutenant Commander Katherine (Kate) Bailey
In acknowledgment for her contribution, dedication and outstanding work effort, Lieutenant Commander Katherine (Kate) Bailey received a commendation for her exceptional performance as Senior Dental Officer for Area Health Service ACT and Southern NSW.

Joint Movers in Pakistan
The Joint Movers Coordination Centre Team, currently deployed to Pakistan to provide movements support to OP Pak Assist II.

Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Play a Dusty Game of Touch Footy at Al Minhad Airbase
Soldiers, sailors and airmen play a dusty game of touch footy at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the highly-anticipated National Rugby League Grand Final weekend in Australia.

(Date uploaded: 30 September 2010 - 08 images)
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Young women visit defence bases in Sydney
A group of 13 young women from across New South Wales have toured Defence bases in Sydney this week as part of a pilot education program.

Cricket in Kot Addu
Members of the Australian Medical Task Force at Camp Cockatoo enjoy a game of cricket with their Pakistani Military hosts in Kot Addu, Pakistan.

CDF and SEC - Visit troops in the Middle East
The Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, and the Secretary of Defence, Dr Ian Watt, visited Australian troops deployed to the Middle East today.

(Date uploaded: 28 September 2010 - 09 images)
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Soldiers watching AFL Grand Final at Tarin Kot
The last Saturday in September lived up to the hype with those who could gathering at Poppy's relaxation area at Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, to watch the AFL Grand Final.

(Date uploaded: 28 September 2010 - 04 images)
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MINDEF visits our troops in Afghanistan
Whilst conducting his first overseas tour as the Defence Minister, Stephen Smith MP visited Australian troops in Afghanistan to gain a better understanding of conditions on the ground and to thank the troops for their enormous efforts.

(Date uploaded: 25 September 2010 - 06 images)
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MINDEF meets with officials in Kabul - Afghanistan
The Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith MP, was in Afghanistan today on his first overseas visit since assuming the Defence portfolio.

(Date uploaded: 25 September 2010 - 03 images)
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Australian Hospital Ship Centaur - Remembrance Service
Australian Defence personnel who served on Australian Hospital Ship Centaur have been honoured during a touching At-Sea Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance off the south east Queensland coast.

AFL Fever in the South China Sea
With already three months at sea and several thousand nautical miles away from home, the crew of HMAS Warramunga will have a well deserved pause in their routine on Saturday to watch this years AFL Grand Final between Collingwood and St Kilda.

Army Linguist at Work Pakistan
The Australian Medical Task Force is providing vital health care to the Pakistani people at the Camp Cockatoo Health Centre in Kot Addu, central Pakistan.

Australian Medical Task Force is providing vital health care to the Pakistani people
The Australian Medical Task Force is providing vital health care to the Pakistani people at the Camp Cockatoo Health Centre in Kot Addu, central Pakistan.

ADF Action Day in Darwin raises $40,000 for Charity
Geoff and Anna Cussons, franchisees of Harvey Norman Darwin, and Richard Harding, CEO of TIO, with Denis Mackenzie, Managing Director of CSG, were the highest bidders for an ADF Action Day raising a total of $40,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Children’s Charity and Starlight Foundation.

(Date uploaded: 24 September 2010 - 06 images)
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HMAS Warramunga in China
The Australian Naval Frigate HMAS Warramunga is visiting China to participate is a series of activities as part of a week long exercise.

(Date uploaded: 24 September 2010 - 11 images)
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AFL Fever Ramps up in the Middle East
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen joined in a friendly game of AFL at Al Minhad Air base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

(Date uploaded: 23 September 2010 - 08 images)
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Concrete is poured for the new reinforced accommodation buildings being built at the Multi National Base at Tarin Kot, Afghanistan
New accommodation facilities are rapidly taking shape at the Multi-National Base, Tarin Kot for soldiers of the 1st Mentoring Task Force (MTF-1) in Uruzgan Province.

(Date uploaded: 23 September 2010 - 02 images)
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Defence congratulates Defence 2020 students
Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General David Hurley, today congratulated students participating in the Defence 2020 National Participation Challenge (NPC) at Old Parliament House in Canberra.

(Date uploaded: 23 September 2010 - 22 images)
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Chief of Defence Force, New Zealand, visits East Timor
The Chief of Defence Force (CDF), New Zealand, Lieutenant-General Jerry Matapare and party visited East Timor as guests of the East Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL).

(Date uploaded: 22 September 2010 - 04 images)
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New Cenotaph Dedication In The MEAO
Conducted by Padre Peter Friend, Padre Isaac Kahn and the Commander of Joint Task Force 633, Major General John Cantwell AO officially dedicated a place of remembrance at the Australian Support Base in the United Arab Emirates.

(Date uploaded: 22 September 2010 - 09 images)
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Commander of Australia’s Force in the Middle East Visits Troops in Afghanistan
As Australia’s commitment to coalition activities in the Middle East Area of Operations continues, Commander Joint Task Force 633, Major General (MAJGEN) John Cantwell AO took time to visit Australian personnel deployed on operations in Afghanistan.

(Date uploaded: 22 September 2010 - 27 images)
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Timor race takes ISF to New Frontiers
Two teams of four personnel from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) successfully completed the infamous five day Tour de Timor mountain bike race with one ISF rider coming in 29th out of over 300 competitors and another three members in the top 200.

(Date uploaded: 22 September 2010 - 16 images)
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Minister for Defence Visits HMAS Stirling
The Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, MP, visits HMAS Stirling. During his visit he also toured HMAS Waller and HMAS Sirius.

Speedy Care In Pakistan
ADF radiographers in Pakistan have been able to reduce patient waiting periods by more than five times because of an x-ray system that has just been brought into service.

Chinese navy visits Sydney
Two ships from the People's Republic of China, the training ship Zhenghe and frigate Mianyang, will be visiting Sydney from Monday 20 September to Friday 24 September.

(Date uploaded: 21 September 2010 - 23 images)
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4th brigade ANA Gunners
The Afghan National Army's 4th Brigade achieved another milestone on 26 July 2010 following the successful firing of D30 Howitzer artillery guns at the heavy weapons range inside the Multi-National Base in Tarin Kowt.

(Date uploaded: 20 September 2010 - 20 images)
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2010 Williamtown Air Show
The 2010 Williamtown Air Show was the largest air show to be held at RAAF Base Williamtown, with the last one held 25 years ago. All Air Force aircraft were either on display or participating in the event.

(Date uploaded: 20 September 2010 - 30 images)
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Army Courage Award Winners 2010
This year’s Army Challenge Award has reached out to the more than 735,000 footy players across the country – and now, with competition over for this season, there are big bucks to be handed out.

(Date uploaded: 20 September 2010 - 17 images)
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Kokopo Secondary School Students Teach Sailors to Play Touch Footy
Australian Navy and Army personnel from HMAS Tobruk along with students from Kokopo Secondary school in Papua New Guinea taught a handful of sailors from USS Vandegrift how to play touch football as part of Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10).

(Date uploaded: 18 September 2010 - 06 images)
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HMAS Tobruk pays respects at Bitapaka War Cemetery in Rabaul
One of the first battlefields of World War I, Bitapaka is also a war cemetery honouring the fallen men and women of two World wars.

(Date uploaded: 18 September 2010 - 09 images)
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CJOPS Visits troops in Pakistan
The Chief of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Mark Evans, visited Australian troops at Camp Cockatoo in the flood affected region of Kot Addu, central Pakistan today.

The Governor of Punjab Visiting Camp Cockatoo
The Australian Medical Task Force are operating a health centre in Kot Addu in response to the devastating July 2010 Pakistan floods.

RAAF Base Scherger
RAAF Base Scherger - Some 30 kilometres east of Weipa is RAAF Base Scherger on 13, 410 Hectares land.

Fire Power Demonstration
Some of the Army’s most advanced weapon systems were displayed in a fire power demonstration during the 3rd Brigade’s Combined Arms Training Activity.

Army Chiefs turn Blue for Blue September
Army’s senior leadership paused briefly on Friday September 17 to take part in the Blue September cancer awareness initiative for men.

Minister of Defence Stephen Smith at the Australian War Memorial
Minister of Defence Stephen Smith with his father at the Australian war Memorial to remember Alfred Henry Smith.

Farewell visit to Defence by Senator the Honourable John Faulkner
The Secretary Dr Ian Watt and the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) ACM Angus Houston host an informal farewell visit to Defence by the outgoing Minister for Defence Senator the Honourable John Faulkner.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister Kevin Rudd MP visit to Camp Cockatoo
In his first official overseas engagement as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, today visited the co-led ADF and AusAID Australian Medical Task Force who are treating Pakistani patients at the primary health facility in the flood-affected city of Kot Addu, central Pakistan.

Minister for Defence visits HMAS SYDNEY
Stephen Smith MP, The Minister for Defence visits HMAS SYDNEY (Commanding Officer CAPT Peter Leavy RAN) as part of a tour of the facilities and ships of Fleet Base East, Garden Island Sydney.

(Date uploaded: 16 September 2010 - 07 images)
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Afghan National Security Forces Conduct Election Security Training
Afghan and Australian forces in Uruzgan Province are putting the finishing touches on preparations for this weekend’s historic lower house or “Wolesi Jirga” elections, the first parliamentary elections run by the Afghans.

(Date uploaded: 16 September 2010 - 17 images)
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Rugby Union Tribute Match in Northern Territory
Katherine Sport and Recreation Club hosts a rugby union tribute match and fundraiser for the 2nd Commando Regiment Colin East Trust Fund in honour of Private Scott Palmer, Private Tim Aplin and Private Ben Chuck.

(Date uploaded: 16 September 2010 - 12 images)
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HMAS Parramatta Returns from MEAO
HMAS PARRAMATTA returned to her homeport of Garden Island, Sydney. Carrying 192 men and women, she has returned from a six month deployment to the Middle East Area of Operations, where she contributed to the international campaign against terrorism, countering piracy in the Gulf of Aden and maritime security.

(Date uploaded: 15 September 2010 - 24 images)
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Tour de Timor
Two teams of four personnel from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) are currently riding alongside 350 international and local competitors in the infamous Tour de Timor mountain bike race from 13th to 17th September 2010.

(Date uploaded: 15 September 2010 - 16 images)
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Ultra Marathon Concludes
On transit from Australia to the Middle East Area of Operations, HMAS Melbourne’s ships company raised funds for legacy by running/walking the upper deck the entire trip. The crew raised over $15,000 for legacy.

(Date uploaded: 14 September 2010 - 02 images)
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Pacific Partnership 2010 concludes in Papua New Guinea
Australia’s largest contribution to the annual US-led humanitarian assistance mission Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) concluded this week in Papua New Guinea, treating almost 110 000 patients in five countries.

(Date uploaded: 14 September 2010 - 11 images)
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HMAS Tobruk sailors pause to remember AE1
A recent deployment to Rabaul, Papua New Guinea as part of Pacific Partnership 2010 allowed the ship’s company and embarked forces onboard HMAS Tobruk to remember the lost submariner’s of AE1.

Chief of Defence Force - Media Round Table
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC Chief of the Defence Force briefs the media representatives at today's Media Round Table.

C-17As record 100 missions in Middle East Area of Operations
An Australian C-17 Globemaster touches down in Tarin Kot for the first time to resupply soldiers deployed with the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force-Two (MRTF-2).

Chief of Pakistan Army visit to Camp Cockatoo
Chief of the Pakistan Army, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, visits the Australian Medical Task Force who are treating Pakistani patients at the emergency Health Facility in Kot Addu.

Funeral service of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney
A military funeral service was held at Ashgrove Baptist Church in Brisbane to farewell Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney.

(Date uploaded: 10 September 2010 - 13 images)
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Final days of Pacific Partnership 2010
As Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) nears completion ADF personnel treat the last patients and provide finishing touches to reconstruction projects in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

(Date uploaded: 09 September 2010 - 11 images)
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Australian Medical Task Force has been treating Pakistani patients at the emergency Health Facility in Kot Addu
The Australian Medical Task Force has been treating Pakistani patients at the emergency Health Facility in Kot Addu since last week.

ADF Personnel conduct community service project during Pacific Partnership 2010
ADF Personnel have been participating in Community Service projects in East New Britain as part of Pacific Partnership 2010.

(Date uploaded: 09 September 2010 - 07 images)
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Hercules aircrew conversion at RAAF Base Amberley
The latest batch of C-130J student captains and co-pilots have ‘left the nest’ to conduct training at RAAF Base Amberley.

34SQN during 2010 Federal Election
No. 34 Squadron (34SQN), operating out of Defence Establishment Fairbairn, had a very busy operational tempo during the 2010 Federal Election.

Funeral of Tomas James Dale
A military funeral service was held at Centennial Park in Adelaide to farewell Private Tomas Dale. Private Dale, along with Private Grant Kirby, was killed as a result of an IED strike on 20 August 2010, in the Baluchi Valley in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province.

Combined Flag Raising Ceremony Celebrates Official Opening Of Camp Cockatoo
Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner, Rebekah Grindlay, attended the Official Flag Raising Ceremony at Camp Cockatoo in Kot Addu today.

Chief of Army meets with Social Media Guru
Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie meets in his office with Lindy Kyzer, a social media consultant in Washington DC, USA and former online and social media manager for the US Army.

(Date uploaded: 08 September 2010 - 02 images)
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File Imagery - HMAS Melbourne
HMAS Melbourne in the Hauraki Gulf off the coast of New Zealand

(Date uploaded: 08 September 2010 - 07 images)
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PC-9 Crew Involved in Search and Rescue
During a routine training flight, Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) members were in the right place at the right time.

Japanese Engine Change at RAAF Base Darwin
After Exercise Kakadu, the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force worked side by side with members of the Royal Australian Air Force, utilising the Joint Task Force 639 Air Component Coordination Element hangar for a required engine change to the Japanese P3 Orion.

Australian ambassador to Egypt visits ADF personnel in Khartoum
The Australian Ambassador to Egypt, Ms Stephanie Shwabsky, and Staff Officers of ADF Contingent eleven to the United Nations Mission in Sudan at Australia House, Khartoum.

Airborne Combat Team Parachute Insertion
The airborne combat team from 3RAR made a spectacular parachute insertion into the Combined Arms Training Activity near Charters Towers on September 6.

Pakistani Patients Receive Vital Care
The Australian Medical Task Force are treating Pakistani patients at the emergency Health Facility in Kot Addu.

Aussie Soldiers teaching Afghans the art of marksmanship
Soldiers from the 1st Mentoring Task Force have run a 16 day course to teach ANA soldiers the art of marksmanship.

(Date uploaded: 07 September 2010 - 09images)
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Sailors Enjoy Jazz Concert in Papua New Guinea Market
Members of HMAS Tobruk Ship’s Company danced with East New Britain locals recently during a jazz concert by the United States Navy Pacific Fleet band as part of Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10).

(Date uploaded: 06 September 2010 - 06 images)
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Partnership Mission Enables Cultural Exchange with Papua New Guinea Locals
The People of East New Britain in Papua New Guinea are receiving vital medical and dental care from multi-national health professionals in the region whilst a number of reconstruction projects are being completed during Pacific Partnership 2010.

(Date uploaded: 06 September 2010 - 14 images)
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HMAS Tobruk Commencement of Pacific Partnership 2010 Mission in Rabaul
Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10) has commenced in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea: the last of the six country program this year.

(Date uploaded: 06 September 2010 - 14 images)
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RAAF Richmond Aircraft Pull
Members of New South Wales (NSW) Police and other state services have attempted their own ‘feats of Hercules’ by pulling an Air Force C-130J for charity.

Australian Medical Task Force Treat Pakistani Locals
The Australian Medical Task Force has treated their first Pakistani patients at the emergency Health Facility in Kot Addu.

Australian Medical Task Force Treating Pakistani Patients
The Australian Medical Task Force has treated their first Pakistani patients at the emergency Health Facility in Kot Addu.

Australian Medical Task Force has Deployed to Pakistan to Provide Healthcare
The Australian Medical Task Force has deployed to Pakistan to provide vital healthcare treatment to the victims of the Pakistan floods.

Funeral Service of Private Grant Kirby
A Military Funeral Service for Private Grant Kirby was held on Friday 3 September 2010 in Brisbane at the St Peter Chanel Catholic Church.

(Date uploaded: 03 September 2010 - 11 images)
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Visit to the Middle East Area of Operations
Australian Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mr Ric Smith, met Australian troops at Multi-National Base Tarin Kowt (MNBTK) on 18 July as part of a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) visit to the Middle East Area of Operations.

(Date uploaded: 02 September 2010 - 25 images)
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Commanding Officer 1SQN Interview
The Commanding Officer of No 1 Squadron, Wing Commander Glen Braz, talks to the Adelaide media about the arrival of the Super Hornets to RAAF Base Edinburgh and the weapons trials being conducted at the Woomera Test Range.

(Date uploaded: 02 September 2010 - 09 images)
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Republic of Korea Ship Arrives in Sydney Harbour
ROKS Yang Man Choon (DDH 973) arrives in Sydney Harbour during a worldwide tour to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.

(Date uploaded: 02 September 2010 - 06 images)
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Memorial Service for 6RAR Fallen
A Memorial Service to honour the memory of Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney, Private Grant Kirby and Private Tomas Dale, was held by their unit, The 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), at the 6RAR Memorial, Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera on Wednesday 1 September 2010.

(Date uploaded: 01 September 2010 - 12 images)
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HMAS Tobruk arrives in Port Moresby, PNG for the final phase of PP10
More than 250 Australian Defence Force personnel have arrived in PNG to conduct the US-led humanitarian assistance mission Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10).

(Date uploaded: 01 September 2010 - 14 images)
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ADFA Open Day
One of the nation’s premier military institutions, the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) opened its doors to the public for its annual Open Day.

Red Cross Blood donations at Russell Offices
The Defence Blood Donor Challenge is on again! Every whole blood donation given can potentially go on to help save three lives.