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Back
to base: Cpl Paul Rohan talks to the driver of his ASLAV following
the completion of a convoy task in the Al Muthanna province
of Iraq.
Photo by Cpl Cameron Jamieson
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Spaghetti
junction: Sig Matthew Pryke sorts through a maze of communications
cabling at Camp Smitty in southern Iraq.
Photo by Cpl Cameron Jamieson
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Reunion dinner: CDF Gen Peter Gosgrove, amid interest in his
dress miniatures, joins a group at a dinner organised by HQJOC
to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the successful conclusion
of Interfet. More than 50 people attended the dinner at HMAS
Kuttabul.
Photo by Phil Barling
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Farewell: WO2 Norma Hinchcliffe, Maj Kim Sullivan, Brig Cris
Anstey and WO1 Jim Armstrong at a memorial service at St Clement
Danes Church in London earlier this year for the Colonel-in-
Chief RACT and Honorary Colonel of the RAANC, Princess Alice,
Duchess of Gloucester.
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The
power of prayer: Phil Zamigias, of the Bible Society, presents
Chap Martin Depyle (left) and WO1 Robert Aboud with the first
of a number of boxes of Bibles for use by the AMTG.
Photo by Cpl Cameron Jamieson |
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Paw
effort: LCpl Rhonda Murray and her MWD Abbey compete in a working
dog biathlon held at the MWD Training Flight, RAAF Base Amberley.
Competitors came from across the country to be part of the event.
Abbey has served overseas and, according to LCpl Murray, is
ready for anything.
Photo by LAC Alice Gardiner |
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Heavy
lift: A crane lifts an ASLAV during offloading operations aboard
the HMAS Tobruk in the MEAO. HMAS Tobruk off loaded 20 ASLAV,
20 boxes of bar armour and 12 personnel with the AMTG.
Photo by Sgt Matt Millham |
Memorial
celebrates VE Day
By Sue Caddaye and Jen Riley
THE Australian War Memorial (AWM) held its first open day in
three years on May 7. Defence was there in force to support
the day. From an Iroquois and Sea Hawks to the Red Berets and
the Federation Guard, the ADF's contribution day was well received.
Overall there were more than 13,000 visitors to the AWM and
many of them got to get up close with Defence equipment and
personnel.
"It was good to come down from Oakey for the day and let the
kids see the choppers. They could crawl on the aircraft and
get up close and have a look."
- Capt Shaun Willson, Iroquois pilot
"It's been a good day. We've been flat out doing interactive
stuff with the mine detector. All the lollies went in the first
couple of hours, but the kids have had a fun day and got a little
bit of education as well as a lot of entertainment".
- Sgt Mark Watson, SME |
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"It
was most encouraging to see young kids come out in numbers and
be actively involved in activities. It's been a great family
day".
- WO1 Clint Palmer, the Red Berets |
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Motorised:
Tpr Michael Hill takes great pride in showing off an ASLAV.
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"It's
been a good day. We've been flat out doing interactive stuff
with the mine detector. All the lollies went in the first couple
of hours, but the kids have had a fun day and got a little bit
of education as well as a lot of entertainment".
- Sgt Mark Watson, SME |
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Chopper
heaven: Capt Shaun Willson in front of the Iroquois he flew
in for the open day. |
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Team
member: Lt Brad Marshall gives visitors a close-up look at the
Huey. |
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Walk
on the wild side: Sgt Mark Watson kits up Jasper Bedwell for
a walk in a minefield at the War Memorial's spectacular open
day.
Photos by Sgt John Carroll and LAC Kim Eager |
