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One
of our finest
Fallen Warrant Officer brought home
IT WAS a dry, bright, sunny late afternoon when SASR soldier
WO2 David Nary returned to Australia.
We
don’t use DU: Defence
Blowin’
in the Wind documentary full of hot air
DEFENCE has categorically rejected recent media and interest
group claims that it is currently using depleted uranium (DU)
munitions in Australia.
Search
revs up to name Army’s mean machine
ARMY’S
Street Machine, capable of six-wheel burnouts, with its 7-litre
V8 supercharged GM heartbeat is about to be unleashed on to
the public – but not before it has found a name.
Our
UAV in Iraq skies
FOUR mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems
have been deployed to Iraq with AMTG2 for reconnaissance and
surveillance missions within the AO.
CA seeks best photographs
CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy is calling for photographs that
depict life in the Army.
Medal
movement
A LOT more metal will be on display next Anzac
Day as the newest medals to be issued to ADF personnel start
to make their way to eligible recipients.
Quake mission
Op Pakistan Assist under way
ARMY has taken the lead in the ADF’s latest humanitarian
support mission, which will see 140 personnel deployed with
JTF632 on Operation Pakistan Assist.
GRS
to rise by 6 per cent
GROUP Rent Scheme (GRS) contributions will increase by 6 per
cent, according to Head DPE Maj-Gen Mark Evans.
Ready
for the games
Services
come together for Op Acoltye
2/14LHR
(QMI) has reshaped itself into an ARA unit in line with the
Hardened and Networked Army program.
New digs
FIVE
hundred single bedroom units will be constructed at Enoggera
and Holsworthy Barracks and 300 at Amberley as part of project
Single Living Environment and Accommodation Precinct.
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Rapier
finale
TWENTY-FIVE
years of Australia’s air defence history ended when 16
AD Regt fired the Rapier Air Defence missile system for the
last time at Lake Hart, Woomera.
3CER
dash across line wins for kids
MILITARY
minds have engineered a financial victory for charity during
3CER’s recent Exercise Dash for Cash.
Vets’
flags fly high
161
Recce Sqn has marked 40 years of Army Aviation service with
Exercise Possum 40, an activity held in conjunction with Vietnam
Veterans Day activities.
Common
offence standard
A
SIGNIFICANT milestone was achieved on October 19, when the
three Service Provost Marshals formally released the new Defence
Investigation Technical Instructions (DITI).
Battle
on a desktop
THE
Army has moved into a new era of preparing forces for overseas
operations.
5
Bde creams the opposition
GRIT
and determination has won 5 Bde the 2 Div Military Skills
Competition.
Alpine
Association celebrates 30 years
THE
Army Alpine Association (AAA) has celebrated 30 years of mountain
adventures, with a day of climbing at Booroomba Rocks outside
Canberra and a celebratory dinner.
Reservists
take top award
FOUR
of the five winners of this year’s Prince of Wales Awards
are from the Army reserve.
Record
drop in final hit
FIVE
hundred single bedroom units will be constructed at Enoggera
and Holsworthy Barracks and 300 at Amberley as part of project
Single Living Environment and Accommodation Precinct.
Exemplary
service
These
personnel have received Soldiers’ Medallions in recognition
of their contribution to the Army this year.
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