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Let's
roll
AMTG
gets moving in south-west Iraq
ANOTHER page of the Anzac tradition has been written in the
sands of south-east Iraq.
Army
part of UN mission in Sudan
MARKING 120 years since Australian troops first entered Sudan,
soldiers will join a 15-strong ADF contingent deploying into
the warravaged region as part of Operation Azure.
Keeping
the faith
FRIDAY
April 22 marked a special day in the life of 3RAR - the 54th
anniversary of the battle of Kapyong.
New
CDF appointed
CHIEF of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston will
take over from Gen Peter Cosgrove as CDF.
Roving reporter search
POSITIONS are vacant at one of the most exclusive postings
in Australia.
Bushmaster
baptism
A FLEET of the Army's new Infantry Mobility Vehicles
is on board HMAS Tobruk en route to join the Al Muthanna Task
Group (AMTG) in Iraq.
Security a priority
THE Commander of the Australian forces in the Middle East
has said Australian troops are proud to be able to work alongside
the Japanese military engineers in the Al Muthanna province
in Iraq.
For
the record
The
author of the article "Higher call" - about soldiers at Gallipoli
who later became airman - was misidentified in the Gallipoli
90th anniversary tribute magazine in the April 21 edition.
Tobruk's load of armour
IT'S
a typical day in Darwin - stinking hot. An overnight storm
clears to blistering heat as the HMAS Tobruk loads Al Muthanna
Task Group (AMTG) stores bound for Iraq.
Horsing around
NEVER
look a gift horse in the mouth, or in the Red Berets' case,
Brumby Jack.
Gun running to entice recruits
FOR
the Brumbies of B Troop, 10 Fd Bty, losing a vital gun race
by 1.5 seconds to the Waratahs of A Troop, 10 Fd Bty, was
an ominous sign.
ADF
the winner
A
TEAM of midshipmen and officer cadets from ADFA are showcasing
their skills in an international formulastyle racing competition.
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Options
for infringement
CDF
has approved the introduction of a revised discipline officer
infringement notice.
Redress
of Grievance reviewed
RESOLVING
a redress of grievance will be quicker in the future, with CDF
and the Ombudsman accepting a number of recommendations from
a recent review into the process.
Honours'
nominations
NOMINATIONS
have been called for the 2006 Australia Day honours' list. They
are sought within the Order of Australia (Military Division)
and Conspicuous Service categories.
Functionality
labels
A
MAJOR change in weapons labelling means that soldiers checking
when their rifle or pistol is due for inspection will no longer
have to call the unit armourer or dig out the weapon log from
the armoury.
A
search for WWII Nora Heyson models
THE
search is on to find Sister E. Moriarty, Spr "Bluey" Bashforth,
Lt Harry Sherring, Cpl Joan Whipp and Florence Ethel Miles or
their descendants.
Child
care as easy as ABC
MORE
child care places will be available to Defence families when
ABC Corporate Care takes up the Defence child care contract
on July 1.
A
toast to Interfet
MORE
than five years after the Interfet operation in East Timor,
senior leaders in Defence have gathered to remember the leadership,
bravery and hardship encountered by the personnel from 22 nations
who participated in the mission.
Laid
to rest
Remains
of four Australian WWI soldiers buried in France
FOUR
Australian World War I soldiers have been finally laid to rest
in France, 87 years after they died in battle on the Western
Front.
$58
million boost to ADF health
THE
latest phase in a 15-year procurement plan has recently been
approved by Government and will provide a $58 million boost
to the ADF's deployable health capability.
Green
phoenix rising
Converging
on Canungra from all over Australia members of 1 Int Bn took
to the field to hone their basic skills then began an exercise
in earnest, Capt Pinghan Chua reports.
Lancers
take on TESS
NEW
England-based 12/16 Hunter River Lancers made the most of modern
technology when they used the Tactical Engagement Simulation
System, better known as TESS.
Black
Mamba strikes
COWLEY Beach Training Area became a medium-threat
environment when 2RAR's Recon Pl deployed to train in advanced
reconnaissance skills.
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