Image Gallery 2008
24 November 2008
Operation ANODE Boss Lift
Employers of Army Reservists visited Solomon Islands as part of an activity called ‘Boss Lift’ to see first-hand the vital contribution Reservists are making to the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) operational commitments by observing their military skills first hand.
While in Honiara and its surrounds, the employers had the opportunity to see Reserve soldiers from the Australian Army’s New South Wales based 5th and 8th Brigades contributing to Operation ANODE.
Operation ANODE is the name of the ADF contribution to the Australian-led Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI). RAMSI's mission is to assist the Solomon Islands' Government in restoring law and order, economic governance, and improving the machinery of government.
For the employers, the journey to Solomon Islands offered a rare opportunity to witness the expert capability that Reservists provide to ADF operations. Boss Lift also showed the employers how military experience enhances their workers’ wider skill-sets.
| 20081109adf8185016_0004 Captain Simon Croft gives the employers of Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, a range brief prior to conducting a shoot with an F88 Steyr rifle. (Date taken: 10 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0034 Army Reservist, Corporal Gregory Searle gives his boss Mr Robert Groves a brief introduction to an F88 Steyr rifle during a range introduction and practice day for the employers of Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 10 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0045 Ms Joy Allen listens in as Army Reserve soldiers from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, brief her during a range introduction and practice day for the employers of the Reservists. (Date taken: 10 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0055 Army Reservist, Private David Do watches on as his boss Mr Steven Gavagna tries his webbing on for size during a range introduction and practice day for the employers of the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 10 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0086 Army Reservist, Corporal Gregory Searle observes as his boss Mr Robert Groves fires his first shot with an F88 Steyr rifle during a range introduction and practice day for the employers of the Reservists of Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 10 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0114 Army Reservist, Corporal Ross Duckitt observes as his boss Mr Alan Turner fires his first shot with an F88 Steyr rifle during a range introduction and practice day for the employers of the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 10 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0131 Army Reservist, Corporal Ross Duckitt and his boss Mr Alan Turner wait for their turn to fire during a range introduction and practice day for the employers of the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0148 Mr David McLeod watches on as group of local boys perform a traditional welcoming ceremony for the employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, during a visit to a village for lunch. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0157 Army Reservist, Corporal Meika Martin, who is deployed to Combined Task Force 635 in Solomon Islands, chats with her boss Mr David McLeod as they are followed by a group of local boys performing a traditional welcoming ceremony. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0172 The employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, enjoy lunch with traditional song and dance preformed by the village children. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0208 Mr Nick Fletcher listens in as the employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, are given a safety brief prior to a range shoot with an F88 Steyr rifle. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0230 The employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, familiarize themselves with the F88 Steyr rifle during a range introduction and practice day. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0234 Ms Joy Allen hands out balloons to a group of excited local children as the employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, enjoy lunch with traditional song and dance at a local village. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0275 Army Reservist, Private David Do gives his boss Mr Steven Gavagna a brief introduction to an F89 Minimi Light Support Weapon during a range introduction and practice day for the employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0313 Army Reservist, Private Mitchell Evans observes as his boss Mr Gavin Dengate prepares to fire his first shot with an F88 Steyr rifle during a range introduction and practice day for the employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0385 Ms Cecily Currie-Nguyen watches on as group of local boys perform a traditional welcoming ceremony for the employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, during a visit to a village for lunch. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0389 Mr Steven Gavagna is all smiles during a traditional welcoming ceremony for the employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0401 A local boy performs a traditional song and dance for the employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0407 Employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, Ms Rory Gough (left) and Ms Cecily Currie-Nguyen try the local coconuts during a visit to a village for lunch. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081109adf8185016_0414 A local girl performs a traditional song and dance for the employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0018 Mr Steven Gavagna (left) takes in the view as he moves through the streets of Honiara on the back of an Army Land Rover 6x6 while learning about the region's World War II history with the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0060 Mr Robert Groves (left) and Mr Andrew Sarri (centre) take in the view as they move through the streets of Honiara on the back of an Army Land Rover 6x6 while learning about the region's World War II history with the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0079 Lance Corporal Justin Powell reads about the battle of Bloody Ridge at the United States of America World War II Memorial during an outing to learn about the region's World War II history for the employers of the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0092 Army Reservist, Private Carl Williams and his boss Mr Ralph Murdaca read about some of the region's World War II history at the United States of America Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0096 Some employers of the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands take in the sights at the United States of America World War II Memorial during an outing to learn about the regions World War II history. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0111 Some employers of the Army Reservists from Combined Task Force 635 (CTF635) chat with the soldiers as they look around a CTF635 forward operating base during an outing to learn about the region's World War II history in Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0116 Army Reservist, Corporal Meika Martin helps her boss Mr David McLeod try on combat body armor during a visit to a Combined Task Force 635 Forward Operating Base in Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0127 Army Reservist, Private David Do shows his boss Mr Steven Gavagna around a Combined Task Force 635 (CTF635) forward operating base during an outing to learn about the region's World War II history with the Reservists from CTF635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0156 Army Reservist, Lance Corporal Garth O’Connell (right) gives a detailed history brief to the employers of the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, on the World War II battle for Bloody Ridge. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0160 Army Reservist, Lance Corporal Garth O’Connell (right) gives a detailed history brief to the employers of the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, on the World War II battle for Bloody Ridge. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0201 Army Reservist, Lance Corporal Garth O’Connell from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, explains the history of some of the relics found in the area during an outing to learn about the region's World War II history for the employers of the Reservists. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0213 Army Reservist, Lance Corporal Garth O’Connell from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, explains the history of some of the relics found in the area during an outing to learn about the regions World War II history for the employers of the Reservists . (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0222 Army Reservist, Lance Corporal Garth O’Connell from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands, explained the history of some of the relics in the area during an outing to learn about the region's World War II history for the employers of the Reservists . (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8185016_0236 Army Reservist, Lance Corporal Garth O’Connell and his boss Mr Nick Fletcher look over some war relics during an outing to learn about the regions World War II history for the employers of the Reservists from Combined Task Force 635, deployed to Honiara, Solomon Islands. Both Lance Corporal O’Connell and Mr Fletcher work at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8206488_009 Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Weir, Commanding Officer Combined Task Force 635 (CTF635). (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081110adf8206488_031 Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Weir, Commanding Officer Combined Task Force 635 (CTF635). (Date taken:10 November 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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