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Payload ARMY will employ a range of retention and transfer bonuses and allowances as part of a comprehensive $1 billion retention and recruitment package.

First show of muscle CREWS of Army’s new beasts of steel have tested the accuracy of their 120mm cannons for the first time publicly at a CA media day.

Aussies of Year honour A NATIONAL newspaper has awarded the accolade of 2006 Australian of the Year to the men and women of the ADF.

Summernats showdown ARMY’S newest piece of heavy duty equipment, the M1A1 Abrams tank made its first appearance at the 20th annual Summernats in Canberra alongside the burnout beast Armygeddon.

Bonuses: what’s on offer THE implementation of the following approved Army retention incentives will be finalised and explained to all Army personnel in the lead-up to the Army’s birthday in 2007.

Survey to decide on Black Hawk recovery THE wreckage of the Black Hawk that crashed off the coast of Fiji in November last year has been located by the Navy and the site will be further surveyed.

Pathway to power SOLDIERS from Overwatch Battle Group (West) 2 in southern Iraq have carried out their first major escort task, providing security for the movement of a large gas turbine that is expected to help improve electricity supplies in the region.

Sacks of fun SOLDIERS deployed on operations around the globe made time during the festive season to enjoy Christmas and New Year.

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Payload ARMY will employ a range of retention and transfer bonuses and allowances as part of a comprehensive $1 billion retention and recruitment package.	First show of muscle CREWS of Army’s new beasts of steel have tested the accuracy of their 120mm cannons for the first time publicly at a CA media day.
Aussies of Year honour A NATIONAL newspaper has awarded the accolade of 2006 Australian of the Year to the men and women of the ADF.	Summernats showdown ARMY’S newest piece of heavy duty equipment, the M1A1 Abrams tank made its first appearance at the 20th annual Summernats in Canberra alongside the burnout beast Armygeddon.
Bonuses: what’s on offer THE implementation of the following approved Army retention incentives will be finalised and explained to all Army personnel in the lead-up to the Army’s birthday in 2007.	Survey to decide on Black Hawk recovery THE wreckage of the Black Hawk that crashed off the coast of Fiji in November last year has been located by the Navy and the site will be further surveyed.
Message from DGPers-A ARMY, encouragingly, has received the lion’s share of the $1 billion funding in the recruiting and retention (R2) initiatives that have received Government approval.	Kennedy observes its proud past IT WAS a time to reflect on 120 years of proud military history, last October with the Commemoration Service for the 3rd Queensland or Kennedy Regiment.
Facing the fire RESERVISTS in Victoria are still on standby after facing dangerous conditions from large bushfires to protect a vital catchment area in East Gippsland.	Busy start to year in Iraq AN investigation is underway into the shooting of a driver at a checkpoint near the Australian Embassy in Baghdad.
Caduceus relayed to Baghdad BRISBANE-based 1 Sig Regt has won both the Caduceus Cup and Athena Trophy for the first time in eight years during Signals Corps’ Week at Cabarlah.	Kokoda memorial unveiled in style THE floral marker of the Kokoda Track, the Lantana flower, now lies in another part of Australian military memory.
Aussies assist in raid PERSONNEL from the Anzac Battle Group in Timor-Leste were deployed to assist a UN police search mission in Dili on the evening of January 31.	Every dog has its day ARMY Military Police Dog Handler training has moved to the newly upgraded Defence Police Training Centre following the last course to be held at Oakey.
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Pathway to power SOLDIERS from Overwatch Battle Group (West) 2 in southern Iraq have carried out their first major escort task, providing security for the movement of a large gas turbine that is expected to help improve electricity supplies in the region.	Sacks of fun SOLDIERS deployed on operations around the globe made time during the festive season to enjoy Christmas and New Year.