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19 April 2010
The Second Force Support Unit completes operations in Afghanistan and returns home to Australia

The second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit (FSU-2) has successfully completed operations in the Middle East and returned to Australia on 17 April 10.

The Force Support Unit provides vital operational logistic support to deployed forces in Afghanistan and the Middle East, including warehousing and distribution, as well as induction training for deploying personnel.

20100417adf8439709_003 Tom Mitchell waits to welcome his father, WO2 Mick Mitchell of 10 FSB home on his return to Townsville after his deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_004 Families and friends wait to welcome home the soldiers on their return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_009 CPL George Muir, a caterer from the 10 FSB is greeted by his fiance Katherine Elliot on his return to Townsville after 9 months with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_015 CPL Jason Erbacher of 10 FSB is welcomed home by his wife Emma and his daughter Isla on his return to Townsville after his deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_027 CPL Todd Dickson from 10 FSB gathers with his family on his return to Townsville after his deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_029 CAPT Rory Hale is welcomed home by Liam and Amanda Hilton on his return to Townsville after his deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_033 CAPT Dean Ellis from 10 FSB is welcomed home by his wife Angie Ellis (left) and his daughter Georgia (right) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_039 PTE Anthony Doig was surprised by his parents Alby (left) and Chris Mannak (right) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. Anthony's parents secretly flew from Adelaide to be in Townsville to welcome him home. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_045 PTE Anthony Bourn from 10 FB is welcomed home by his family on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_049 CPL Nathananiel Rodway is welcomed home by his wife Holly and his sons Nick (left) and Quinn (right) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_052 WO2 Mick Mitchell is welcomed home by his wife Karen and his children Kat (left) and his son Tom (right) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_074 LCPL Brad Rhind is welcomed home by his wife Natasha and his children Lukas (right) and Sophie (front) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. This is the first time Brad has seen his 3 month old daughter. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_076 CPL Vilieme Tuinona from 10 FSB is welcomed home by his daughter Miriam and his wife Elinaon his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_081 The 10 FSB Padre, MAJ James Pearce is welcomed home by his wife Evie on his return to Townsville after a 5 month deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_083 The Commander of FSU-2 LTCOL Craig Dobson is welcomed home by his wife Lisa on his return to Townsville. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_086 The Commander of FSU-2 LTCOL Craig Dobson in Townsville on his return from the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

20100417adf8439709_003 Tom Mitchell waits to welcome his father, WO2 Mick Mitchell of 10 FSB home on his return to Townsville after his deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_004 Families and friends wait to welcome home the soldiers on their return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_009 CPL George Muir, a caterer from the 10 FSB is greeted by his fiance Katherine Elliot on his return to Townsville after 9 months with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_015 CPL Jason Erbacher of 10 FSB is welcomed home by his wife Emma and his daughter Isla on his return to Townsville after his deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_027 CPL Todd Dickson from 10 FSB gathers with his family on his return to Townsville after his deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_029 CAPT Rory Hale is welcomed home by Liam and Amanda Hilton on his return to Townsville after his deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_033 CAPT Dean Ellis from 10 FSB is welcomed home by his wife Angie Ellis (left) and his daughter Georgia (right) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_039 PTE Anthony Doig was surprised by his parents Alby (left) and Chris Mannak (right) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. Anthony's parents secretly flew from Adelaide to be in Townsville to welcome him home. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_045 PTE Anthony Bourn from 10 FB is welcomed home by his family on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_049 CPL Nathananiel Rodway is welcomed home by his wife Holly and his sons Nick (left) and Quinn (right) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_052 WO2 Mick Mitchell is welcomed home by his wife Karen and his children Kat (left) and his son Tom (right) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_074 LCPL Brad Rhind is welcomed home by his wife Natasha and his children Lukas (right) and Sophie (front) on his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. This is the first time Brad has seen his 3 month old daughter. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_076 CPL Vilieme Tuinona from 10 FSB is welcomed home by his daughter Miriam and his wife Elinaon his return to Townsville after deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_081 The 10 FSB Padre, MAJ James Pearce is welcomed home by his wife Evie on his return to Townsville after a 5 month deployment with the second rotation of the ADF Force Support Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_083 The Commander of FSU-2 LTCOL Craig Dobson is welcomed home by his wife Lisa on his return to Townsville. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res
20100417adf8439709_086 The Commander of FSU-2 LTCOL Craig Dobson in Townsville on his return from the Middle East. (Date taken: 17 April 2010) Low-Res \| Hi-Res

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