Hammer time
THE Australian Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) may have only just arrived in Afghanistan, but their legacy is already set to live on long after they leave with the construction of a Trade Training Centre.

Better deal for families
MEMBERS with dependants who are being posted for more than six months will now receive the same benefits as the old MWD (Separated).

Chapel first in base rebuild
WITH the decommissioning of Kokoda Barracks’ St George Chapel last year to make way for new accommodation, as part of the base redevelopment, one of the first buildings has been completed ahead of schedule.

CA targets small wars at history conference
SMALL wars and insurgencies were a hot topic at this year’s Chief of Army’s history conference.

All washed up at Enoggera
A NEW $4.5 million environmentally friendly vehicle wash point has been opened at Gallipoli Barracks, Queensland.

On the road to recovery
CPL Sarah Webster expects to be fully recovered by the middle of next year from injuries she sustained in Iraq on August 14.

Soldier a bronzed Aussie
AN AUSTRALIAN exchange soldier who fought alongside US Marines in Iraq, including in the battles for Baghdad and Fallujah, has been awarded the US Bronze Star Medal with Combat ‘V’ for heroic achievement.

1RTB back to basics
CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy has renamed ARTC’s RTW to 1st Recruit Training Battalion (1RTB) following the march out of about 100 ARA soldiers from the new 80-day Army recruit course.

Time to remember the peace keepers
THE Australian Peacekeepers Memorial Project (APMP) received a $200,000 boost during its membership launch in Canberra.

New bull ring
THE Raging Bull – otherwise known as 21 Const Regt, have come under command of the Holsworthy-based 5 Bde, in a move that will enhance the opportunities of its soldiers, while continuing its traditions.

Cash on delivery
ASK any warrant officer what has the potential to damage his soldiers’ morale and the answer is invariably “pay and leave” – get that right and soldiers will follow the colours anywhere.

Sights set on Jesus
RUNNING around the ring road at the Dili based Camp Phoenix tends to become a little monotonous.

Watchdog on the job
FOR the troops and with the troops, that’s the motto of the Royal Australian Corps Of Military Police. Among the first on the ground, always.

Rebuilding together
Aussies and Dutch share the load.

ISAF takes command
PROGRESS towards a secure and stable Afghanistan was furthered recently with NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) assuming command of operations in eastern Afghanistan from US-led coalition forces.

Iraqi CDF targets terrorism
THE man who leads Iraq’s defence force has a challenging, always evolving job.