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	DIGGING IN AUSTRALIAN soldiers protecting the Reconstruction Task Force in Afghanistan have repelled two Taliban attacks.

	Calming unrest in Timor AUSTRALIAN and New Zealand troops deployed in Timor-Leste are maintaining a strong presence to assist international police and the Timor-Leste police and military.

	$23.6 mil Butterworth upgrade THE ADF facilities at Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Butterworth are set to receive a 23.6 mil redevelopment.

	Security support to APEC ABOUT 1500 ADF personnel will support NSW security operations during the APEC leaders’ week in September, according to CDF ACM Angus Houston.

	$3000 prize THE CA’s video competition has been extended to October 15.

	Rescued from crocs A BLACK Hawk crew from B Sqn, 5 Avn Regt, gave a stranded Queensland stockman the ride of his life after hoisting him to safety from a crocodile-infested swamp.

	Secdet set for deployment SOLDIERS of Secdet 12 have moved a step closer to deploying to Iraq by participating in an intensive mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at Enoggera Barracks.

	RTF 3 fighting fit SOLDIERS and equipment from the soon-to-deploy Reconstruction Task Force 3 put on an awesome display of combat muscle power at a day and night live-firing exercise.



	Normans storm Norforce THREE of the Yanyula Crocs Aussie rules team’s key players are a bit too busy at the moment to play football.

	Justice system boost THE Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 is a significant enhancement of the ADF’s military justice system.

	A fitting family trade TWO brothers have started specialist trade training and hope to join two other family members – their older brother and father – at 5 Avn Regt at the end of the year.

	13th rotation to Solomons THIRTEEN is considered an unlucky number, but not for the largest collective deployment of Army reservists from Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania since World War II

	AACAP rolls on MEMBERS of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program 14 (AACAP) are working long hours in difficult conditions to assist residents of the town of Doomadgee, Queensland.

	Aviators fly home AFTER four months of reconnaissance activities in Timor Leste, 30 Darwin soldiers were thrilled to arrive home to greet their families at Darwin Airport.

	Ensure you enrol to vote WITH a Federal election due, the Australian Electoral Commissionis working to ensure that Service personnel, especially those who have recently been posted, are correctly registered.

	Peace talks A CONFERENCE on peacekeeping will be held at the Australian War Memorial from September 13-14.

World News

	Six-day construction success RTF engineers successfully completed the construction of a police outpost in the Oruzgan Province in six days despite attacks from the Taliban.

	SOTG casualty A MEMBER of the Special Operations Task Group has been evacuated from Afghanistan to a coalition medical facility in Europe after being wounded.

	CA observes patrol during visit to Iraq CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy observed a night patrol conducted by Overwatch Battle Group (West) 3 soldiers and armoured vehicles during his recent visit to the MEAO.



	Op flows well WHEN Overwatch Battle Group (West) 3 troops were tasked with securing the new water treatment plant in the town of Ash Shatrah in southern Iraq they braced themselves for a potentially hostile reception from militants.

	Brothers in arms FOUR soldiers who joined the Army together and trained together are now serving in Timor-Leste together.

	Monsta memorial A SOLDIER killed in Timor-Leste during an accidental shooting seven years ago has been honoured by current members of the International Security Force (ISF).

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