Parade marks change
of eras1 ARMD Regt celebrated its 58th birthday by farewelling the Leopard and welcoming the Abrams at this year’s biggest parade at Robertson Barracks on July 7.
Send-off
a blast THE Leopard proved why it had remained in service for 30 years as it demonstrated its firepower one last time at Mt Bundy on July 9.
A great Australian FORMER CDF Gen John Stuart Baker has been remembered as an inspirational leader and a great Australian.
Upgrade signalled A $101.3 MILLION refurbishment of facilities at the ADF School of Signals at Simpson Barracks in Watsonia has been approved by Parliament.
Service to mark life of deputy A MEMORIAL service for Army Deputy Editor Lt Joseph Ternowetsky was held in Rockhampton on July 14.
Aussie blow to Taliban AN RTF security troop has successfully delivered two body blows to Taliban forces operating in the Sorkh Morghab district, about 10km north-northeast of their base at Tarin Kowt.
Boot review SOLDIERS are invited to have their say about the suitability of the ADF combat boot.
Operation’s right touch A FEMALE Norforce soldier has built a special bond with indigenous women in the remote communities as Operation Outreach continues.
Career’s ‘most complex challenge’ THE operational command centre for the NT Emergency Response Taskforce (NTERT) was relocated from Canberra to Alice Springs on July 13.
Community spirit A CARIBOU touched down smoothly on a small dirt airstrip to deliver a health assessment team, medical supplies and soldiers to the remote community of Finke in the NT on July 17.
Op Outreach’s friendly faces OLD friends were reunited and new friends were made when Norforce soldiers visited the Aboriginal community of Hermannsburg on July 13.
Indigenous
spirit alive THE spirit of indigenous soldiers is alive and well in the Army DCA Maj-Gen John Cantwell made sure of that during National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observation Committee week.
Support network launched AS the drone of a didgeridoo faded away, CDF ACM Angus Houston launched a support network for indigenous personnel in Canberra on July 10.
Kiwi first SAS winner of VC A NEW Zealand soldier has become the first serving SAS member in the Commonwealth to be awarded the Victoria Cross.
Ready to conduct A SOLDIER with British ties has received a prestigious appointment with a strong British heritage.
Grave evidence A SCIENTIFIC survey of a World War I battlefield in northern France has uncovered evidence that Australian soldiers were buried there.
Kokoda hero a bronzed Aussie BRIG Arnold William Potts, the man who led the defence of the Kokoda track in 1942, has been honoured with a bronze memorial in his home town of Kojonup, WA.
Army nose how to help AUSSIE soldiers have shown their support for Red Nose Day both in Australia and overseas.
World News
Bushmaster team back THE Army motto of “courage, loyalty and teamwork” well describes the actions of two Combat First Aiders who rushed to the assistance of soldiers who were injured.
Treated to training US dummies in Iraq IF the dummies at the US Army’s Medical Simulation Training Centre at Camp Buehring in the MEAO could speak they would say “mate, thanks for saving my life”.
Wide view of threats AUSTRALIAN Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have clocked up more than 2000 mission hours in Iraq, keeping an eye out for threats to ADF and coalition personnel.
Minister’s support FOREIGN Minister Alexander Downer has told the soldiers of Overwatch Battle Group 3 that the people of Australia have enormous pride in their professionalism and support them.
Reserves rise to challenge LATE last year a letter was published in ARMY challenging the Reserve forces to “step up to the plate”.
