Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
19 December 2008
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP message of thanks to the troops
Defence Force members from Headquarters 633 and Task Group 633.2 received a message of thanks for their efforts abroad, dedication to their country and self sacrifice during the Christmas holidays from the visiting Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP and Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC.
| 20081218adf8246638_466 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, alongside Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC, sent a message of thanks to the troops and wished them a safe Christmas and New Year. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_503 Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC addressed the service men and women in the Middle East, alongside the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_560_th.jpg The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP chats with personnel deployed with the AP-3C Orion's in the Middle East and wished them a safe return home in the New Year. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_583 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, stops for a group photo with members from the Force Communications Unit in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_614 The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, mixes with the deployed members working with the AP-3C Orion's in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081218adf8246638_642 (L-R) Lieutenant Kristy Love, 26, from Nowra, and Flight Lieutenant Skye Smith, 26, from Adelaide, receive best wishes from The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP while on deployment in the Middle East. (Date taken: 18 December 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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