Operation SAMOA ASSIST

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HMAS Tobruk returns to her home port of Sydney after participating in Operation Samoa Assist, where she provided humanitarian relief to the people of Samoa and Tonga affected by the September tsunami.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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Gap Year sailor Jacinta Smith hugs her best friend Brooke Massingham after returning from her first sea deployment on Operation Samoa Assist in HMAS Tobruk. Jacintas family had surprised her by driving from the Gold Coast for the day.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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From left, Brooke Massingham, Jodie Smith, Seaman Jacinta Smith and Ricky Colgan after HMAS Tobruk returned from Operation Samoa Assist. Gap Year sailor Jacinta Smith was overjoyed after returning from her first sea deployment to find her family had surprised her by driving from the Gold Coast for the day to welcome her back.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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Able Seaman Communications and Information Systems Tristan Zeromski with his mother, HMAS Kanimbla's Leading Seaman Sandra Zeromski, are reunited after HMAS Tobruk returned from Operation Samoa Assist. Sandra had not seen her son for a year due to operational requirements.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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HMAS Tobruk returns to her home port of Sydney after participating in Operation Samoa Assist, where she provided humanitarian relief to the people of Samoa and Tonga affected by the September tsunami.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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HMAS Tobruk arrives back to Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney, after being deployed on Operation Samoa Assist for five weeks.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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Commander Peter Thompson, Commanding Officer HMAS Tobruk, with his son, Ben, upon the ship's return from Operation Samoa Assist.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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Chief Petty Officer Marine Technician Peter Melody with his four year old daughter, Emily, after retuning from Operation Samoa Assist.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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Petty Officer Marine Technician Andrew Lee is greeted by his wife and kids upon his return from Operation Samoa Assist onboard HMAS Tobruk.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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Petty Officer Communications and Information Systems Maurise Anlezark is greeted by his wife and two month old daughter, Jessica, upon his return from Operation Samoa Assist on board HMAS Tobruk.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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Members of HMAS Tobruk Ship's Army Detachment' Cargo Specialists Private Matthew Glover (left) and Corporal Jeff Coady (right), with their one year old daughters upon their return from Operation Samoa Assist.

(Date taken: 08 December 2009)
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