Courage in the line of fire
Aussie pilot lands shot-up British helo south of Baghdad
AN AUSTRALIAN Army pilot serving on exchange with the British Army in Iraq has safely landed a helicopter after it was hit by small arms fire on November 10.

First training team home
THE first Australian Army Training Team Iraq has returned to Australia after a six-months forming and training an Iraqi brigade.

Return of the light horsemen
THERE are now two ASLAV-based Cavalry units in the Army, significantly increasing the number of well-protected, mobile and highly lethal force elements.

In brief


New campaign gongs
AUSTRALIAN veterans of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan can soon expect to receive their campaign medals.


South Queensland live-in lines online
UPGRADES to living-in accommodation at Gallipoli Barracks have provided soldiers with telephone lines and internet access.


A time to remember
ALL around the nation, Australia citizens have paused for a minute’s silence to remember Australians who have died in war.

Rapid acquisition
New shell dressings for troops in Iraq

AUSTRALIAN ground forces serving in Iraq have been issued a new US-made bandage designed to quickly seal wounds and prevent significant blood loss.

Scientists join IRR
Lab rats detect, identify and protect againts CNBR
THE INCIDENT Response Regiment (IRR) is to have teams of seven DSTO scientists attached to provide advice and laboratory support as required, under an agreement that was formalised this month with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.

ACT to get DHA housing boom
DHA will need to build 500 homes in the Canberra region during the next three years to house Defence members and their families posted to the Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) at Bungendore.


Buried treasure found
WW2 medals returned from suburban backyard
AN AMAZING backyard archaeological adventure has come to an end with the return of buried and missing war medals.


Reccy mech girl
ANOTHER male bastion has bitten the dust with the successful graduation of one of the Army’s newest recovery mechanics.


Memorial walk pays tribute
1 Div history honoured
NINETY years after 1 Div was raised to conduct operations during WW1, present Commander Maj-Gen Mark Kelly, opened the 1 Div Commanders’ Memorial Walkway at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera.

Kiwis head on home
Aussie assists with NZ’s withdrawl from Iraq
An Australian officer has led the New Zealand Theatre Extraction Team (TET) deployed to Iraq to facilitate the extraction of Task Group Rake, at the completion of New Zealand’s commitment to Iraq.


In brief

MEAO’s force level support
AS A small contingent, the Force Level Logistic Asset (FLLA) in the middle east is proving itself capable of taking on even more than providing supplies to the Australians in Iraq.


ADF medics in US field hospital
Purple contingent provides medical relief for the Coalition
NINETEEN medical personnel from across the ADF are working alongside the US Air Force’s 332 Expeditionary Medical Group at a major US air base north of Baghdad, Iraq.


Kokoda’s heights test Norcom
THE Kokoda Track has been conquered again, albeit in a peace-time setting.