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TIGERS EARN STRIPES BATTLE Group Tiger is ready for any challenge when it deploys to Op Catalyst as Overwatch Battle Group (West) 3 after successfully completing a realistic Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE).
 Helo assembly line takes off PROJECT AIR 9000 achieved a significant milestone with the start of assembly on the first Australian-built MRH 90 on May 2.
Colours return TIGER Battalion, 5RAR was reunited with its original Queen’s and Regimental Colours in a ceremony rich in military tradition.
Next RSM-A chosen WO1 Stephen Ward is set to become the next RSM-A in 2008.
Farewell for troops deploying to Iraq OVERWATCH Battle Group (West) 3 soldiers were formally farewelled at a parade at Robertson Barracks on May 10.
Merger success THE ADF Investigative Service (ADFIS) has held its first conference following the merging of Service investigators in early April.
Protection paramount RECENT suicide-bomber and IED attacks on Australian soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq have highlighted the importance of armour in the soldiers’ suite of equipment. Serious about PTSD CDF ACM Angus Houston has refuted recent media criticism of the level of care Defence affords returned soldiers from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Suicide attack in Oruzgan A SOLDIER deployed with RTF2 in southern Afghanistan suffered minor wounds in a suicide attack against a vehicle check point in Oruzgan Province on May 3.
Every dog has its day THERE was a lot of yapping, panting and tail wagging at SME during the Australian Service Dog Seminar and Biathlon.
48 hours of action Australian forces in southern Iraq faced the worst targeted attacks yet in a series of intense contacts. Capt Sarah Hawke reports.
Budget bonanza AN EXTRA $14 billion has been allocated over 10 years to the ADF in this year’s Budget to build a better-equipped, more mobile and operationally ready Defence Force.
NATO medal review A REVIEW is under way into the policy regarding the wearing of the NATO medal awarded to soldiers who have served with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.
 Fired up for fundraising run TEAMS of firefighters zoomed to the Australian War Memorial in their cherry-red trucks fully equipped with helmets, hoses and even a Dalmation on April 20.
Bright future flagged AS members of 1RTF returned from Oruzgan Province only weeks ago, they brought with them a new but well-travelled flag.
 Have a heart and show support WO1 Phil Robertson was an eager sports person and always considered fit and healthy until he suffered a massive heart attack in December at the age of 41
BOI into death of captain A NEW Board of Inquiry is examing the circumstances surrounding the death of Capt Paul Lawton. When pride’s on the line OBSTACLE courses are never easy and when unit rivalry and pride are involved the pace is always relentless.
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Battle of emotion on Western Front ADF members based in the UK converged on the battlefields of the Somme in northern France for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations.