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31 May 2003
Welcome home for Navy Clearance Divers

An official ceremony was held in Perth on Friday to welcome home Royal Australian Navy clearance divers after almost four months the Middle East.

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 Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers
Leading Seaman Clearance Diver Schuback and Rachel at the official Welcome Home - Perth International Airport.
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Petty Officer Clearance Diver Cambell meeting family at the official Welcome Home - Perth International Airport.
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Petty Officer Clearance Diver Grives and Susie at the official Welcome Home - Perth International Airport.
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three members at the official Welcome Home - Perth International Airport
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Leading Seaman Clearance Diver Jason Dunn with his son Samual (3) at the official Welcome Home - Perth International Airport.
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three members at the official Welcome Home - Perth International Airport.
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three - Return from Middle East Area of Operations, at Perth International Airport. Team members are met by Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Chris Ritchie and Maritme Commander Rear Admiral Raydon Gates on their return.
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three - Return from Middle East Area of Operations, at Perth International Airport. Petty Officer Chris Smart is met by his wife Natasha and son Keegan.
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three - Return from Middle East Area of Operations, at Perth International Airport. Petty Officer Troy Pudney and his wife Karen are glad to be together again.
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three - Return from Middle East Area of Operations, at Perth International Airport. Leading Seaman Jason Dunn with his wife Kayleen, son Samuel (3) and daughter Ella (10 months).
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three - Return from Middle East Area of Operations, at Perth International Terminal. Leading Seaman Colin Von Rechenberg with daughter Ardin (5) and son Tiaan (2).
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three - Return from Middle East Area of Operations, at Perth International Airport. Chief Petty Officer Richard Hocking with son Angus (6) and daughter Rose (4).
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three - Return from Middle East Area of Operations, at Perth International Terminal. Chief Petty Officer Richard Hocking with wife Fiona, son Angus (6) and daughter Rose (4).
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Welcome Home for Navy Clearance Divers Australian Clearance Diver Team Three - Return from Middle East Area of Operations, at Perth International Terminal. Lieutenant Commander Scott Craig, wife Jayne, sons Daniel and Connor (6) and daughter Sarah (9 months).
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