We have contact THREE SOTG soldiers received wounds in an intense contact with the Taliban in Afghanistan earlier this month.
   
Grenade use paused CDF has ordered an immediate pause in the training use of the F1 grenade after a Defence civilian was injured when a grenade detonated at the Defence Proof and Experimental Establishment at Graytown, Victoria on September 12.
   
Well done, by George TWENTY-ONE world leaders, 42 ministers and 4400 business delegates visiting one city at the same time sounds like a serious security headache, but with the ADF lending a hand the job became easier.
   
RTF3 steps off TOWNSVILLE has farewelled the soldiers of RTF3 in style when it hosted a parade for the Afghanistan-bound troops along the city’s beautiful waterfront strand.
   
Mortars deployed A MORTAR section from 2RAR will enhance the capability of the RTF in Afghanistan.
   
Deployment a gift PERSONNEL involved in the Timor-Leste Battle Group’s Mission Rehearsal Exercise came together at Townsville’s High Range Training Area in early September – and for 2RAR’s Pte Jock Nicholson things couldn’t have gone any better.
   
Rescue mission IT’S not every day you see a rescue helicopter being given a ride home.
   
End for Hueys AFTER 39 years of faithful service, the UH-1H Iroquois will retire from the ADF on September 21.
   
Funding research A SOLDIER faced a battle of a different kind when she was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
   
Gong, but not forgotten A REMARKABLE scene played out in Fremantle, WA, recently, when Australian war veteran Noel Clinch was reunited with his Returned from Active Service badge that had been lost around 60 years ago in Sydney.
   
Intelligent mapping for key capabilities THE Defence Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Roadmap 2007-2017 has been launched at the Defence and Industry Conference in Adelaide.
   
SASR sticks to its post AUSTRALIA Post has honoured the 50th year since the raising of 1SAS Company in 1957 with the release of a special commemorative stamp issue.
   
Long Tan re-fought THE hills surrounding the Proof and Experimental Establishment at Graytown, reverberated during a re-enactment of the most significant Australian battle of the Vietnam War.
   
   
   
   
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Wired for action COMBAT engineers with RTF 3 in Afghanistan have proved to be worth their weight in precious metal by detecting and defeating numerous IEDs.
   
School opens A NEW school at Al Najem in southern Iraq, built through an Australian Army Civil Military Cooperation project, has been officially opened.
   
Praise from US general THE Commanding General, Multi-National Forces-Iraq, Gen David Petraeus, has told Australian soldiers they are making an excellent contribution to Iraq’s security.
   
Sad day for Merlin’s mates RTF 3 soldiers recently paused operations to mourn the death of Merlin, an explosive detection dog who served with distinction throughout his Army career.
   
‘No better soldiers’ AUSTRALIAN troops continue to win praise and build on their reputation as professional soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
   
 
In tune with peace efforts MEMBERS of the 1RAR band have played a role in supporting the goodwill campaign promoting the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) message of peace across Timor-Leste.
   
Rebuilding Timor THE screech of an electric saw and the striking of hammers roused the sleepy township of Los Parlos as engineers from 3CER transformed a neglected army barracks into a vibrant community centre.
   
Each day a challenge Q STORE personnel drawn from different units have formed a strong bond working under busy conditions in Timor-Leste supporting the International Stabilisation Force (ISF).
   
Kids’ double Christmas SOLDIERS from the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) distributed toys and equipment to an orphanage in Dili on August 25.