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24 April
2003
Defence
Minister and Chief of Defence Force tour Middle East
The Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, and the Chief of Defence Force,
General Peter Cosgrove, recently visited Australian Defence Force personnel
at bases throughout the Middle East.
Both were given tours of the Australian sections of the bases and given
briefings on current operations.
They took the opportunity to meet with the ADF members and thank them
for their efforts during Operation Falconer.
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Minister
for Defence, Robert Hill, arrives at a Middle East Air Force base.
The Minister and the Chief of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove,
recently visited Australian Defence Force personnel at bases throughout
the Middle East. (Date taken: 22 Apr 03)
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Chief
of Defence, General Peter Cosgrove, autographs the guitar of Aircraftman
Mick Davis during a tour at a Middle East base. (Date
taken: 22 Apr 03).
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Minister for Defence, Robert Hill, talks with an Australian Army
captain and warrant officer at a Middle East base.
(Date taken: 22 Apr 03)
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Chief
of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove, eyes the jeep awarded
to RAAF Warrant Officer Colin McNeill – who was recently promoted.
Custody of the jeep is a US Air Force tradition for those promoted
in the field. (Date taken: 22 Apr 03)
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Flight
Sergeant Kent Scott talks with Minister for Defence, Robert Hill,
at a Middle Eastern Air Force base. (Date taken:
22 Apr 03)
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Chief
of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove, eyes the jeep awarded
to RAAF Warrant Officer Colin McNeill. Custody of the jeep is
a US Air Force tradition for those promoted in the field. (Date
taken: 22 Apr 03)
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Chief
of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove at a Middle Eastern Air
Force base. (Date taken: 22 Apr 03)
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An
RAAF Squadron Leader briefs Minister for Defence, Robert Hill,
at a Middle Eastern Air Force base. (Date taken:
22 Apr 03).
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Chief
of Defence, General Peter Cosgrove, addresses Royal Australian
Air Force members during a tour of a Middle East base. (Date
taken: 22 Apr 03)
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Minister
for Defence, Robert Hill, and Chief of Defence, General Peter
Cosgrove, meet with US commander, Brigadier General Rick Rosberg
during a tour at a Middle East base. (Date taken:
22 Apr 03)
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Minister
for Defence, Robert Hill, talks with a group of pilots during
a tour of the F/A-18 detachment at a Middle East base. (Date
taken: 22 Apr 03)
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Chief
of Defence, General Peter Cosgrove, and Minister for Defence,
Robert Hill, pose with Royal Australian Air Force members during
a tour of a Middle East base. (Date taken: 22 Apr
03)
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Minister
for Defence, Robert Hill, and Chief of Defence, General Peter
Cosgrove, pose with Royal Australian Air Force personnel and an
F/A-18 Hornet during a tour of the F/A-18 detachment at a Middle
East base. (Date taken: 22 Apr 03)
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Chief
of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove, autographs the brassard
of Flight Sergeant Kent Scott at a Middle Eastern Air Force base.
(Date taken: 22 Apr 03)
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Minister
for Defence, Robert Hill, addresses Royal Australian Air Force
personnel during a tour of the F/A-18 detachment at a Middle East
base. (Date taken: 22 Apr 03)
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