Matt Peterson - Goodbye Study, Hallo Jungle
Kingsford resident and NSW University student Matt Peterson has just packed in studying for three months and headed for the jungle. He is now in his Reserve Army uniform and learning survival skills in Malaysia.
(Date uploaded: 16 November 2009 - 01 image) |
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John Carroll - It’s a jungle out there
Coogee’s live-wire electrician John Carroll has just taken three months leave from Macaya Electrical Services and headed off for a jungle adventure. He’s now in his Army uniform and in Malaysia, part of Australia’s on-going commitment to regional security.
(Date uploaded: 16 November 2009 - 01 image) |
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Stewart Wallace - Yass postie’s jungle adventure
One of Yass’ trusty postmen has delivered his last letter for three months and deployed to Malaysia in his Army uniform. Stewart Wallace is now part of Australia’s on-going commitment to regional security.
(Date uploaded: 16 November 2009 - 01 image) |
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Anthony Papadis - From Fascination to Flight-Line
Avalon Beach local Anthony Papadis grew up being fascinated by aircraft, and found his niche at the pointy end when he became an aircraft armament technician in the RAAF.
(Date uploaded: 16 November 2009 - 01 image) |
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Myfanwy Rees - Shire girl on rescue mission
Sutherland Shire’s Myfanwy Rees, 20, and her 144 shipmates aboard HMAS Tobruk are currently in Samoa, bringing relief to the earthquake and tsunami- devastated region as part of Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date uploaded: 10 November 2009 - 01 image) |
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Jessica Henry - Caves Beach sailor in Samoa rescue mission
Caves Beach girl Jessica Henry is now in Samoa with her 144 shipmates aboard HMAS Tobruk, helping out after the recent tsunami and earthquake.
(Date uploaded: 10 November 2009 - 02 images) |
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Brett Giffin - Local lad keen to lend a hand
Green Point man Brett Giffin and his 144 shipmates are now aboard HMAS Tobruk and en-route to assist the island nations of Tonga and Samoa with Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date uploaded: 10 November 2009 - 01 image) |
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Emily Sheers - Bega Medic Sailing To The Rescue
Bega’s Emily Sheers is now a Navy medic and sailing to the rescue in the South Pacific.
(Date uploaded: 10 November 2009 - 01 image) |
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Cheye’s Choppers in Sumatra Mercy Op - Cheye Farrell
Cessnock’s Cheye Farrell is now doing his bit in Australia’s Sumatra rescue operation.
(Date uploaded: 28 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Bulldogs Man Tackles Sumatra Relief Operation - Dylan Jacobs
Former Ulladulla Bulldogs player Dylan Jacobs is now part of the earthquake relief operation in Padang, West Sumatra.
(Date uploaded: 28 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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From Sydney to Sumatra, it’s all in a day’s work for Kent - Kent Hanson
Murgon’s Kent Hanson is now part of Australia’s emergency relief operation in Sumatra.
(Date uploaded: 28 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Kempsey boys serving together on humanitarian mission - Mitchell White & Isaac Kingma
Two sons of Kempsey are working side by side in the Sumatra relief operation.
(Date uploaded: 28 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Operation Padang Assist - Dion Trevillion
The threat of disease and infection is high in the mountainous jungle region to the north of Padang City in West Sumatra following an earthquake on September 30th that devastated the region.
(Date uploaded: 28 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Operation Padang Assist - Gabriel Siu
Every medical centre needs a pharmacist, and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Primary Health Care Facility (PHCF) in Sungai Geringging, West Sumatra, is no different.
(Date uploaded: 28 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Elena In Sumatra Rescue - Elena Rowland
Moree’s Elena Rowland is now working in a place she hadn’t even heard of three weeks ago.
(Date uploaded: 27 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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To The Rescue in Sumatra - Susan Lumsdaine
Bellingen’s Susan Lumsdaine is now on duty in a place she’d never even heard of three weeks ago.
(Date uploaded: 27 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Radio Man To The Rescue - Jiri Lipovsky
Local man Jiri Lipovsky joined the Navy six years ago and he’s already visited half a dozen countries, but his current mission is affecting more lives than all the rest put together.
(Date uploaded: 27 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Patrolling The Frontier - Shane Hamilton
Protecting Australia’s maritime borders is keeping Caringbah man Shane Hamilton busy these days.
(Date uploaded: 27 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Bateau Bay man finds his naval calling – Scott “Bobo” Feeney
Bateau Bay’s Scott Feeney bounced around from career to career for ten years after he left school, and now he’s bouncing around the seas off the Top End of Australia.
(Date uploaded: 27 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Stephen Penfold - To the Rescue
Penrith’s Stephen Penfold, 22, is keeping an Army medical unit in touch with Australia and their Sumatra HQ as they provide critical medical aid to the people of Sungai Geringging, a small village in Western Sumatra which was hit by the devastating earthquake two weeks ago.
(Date uploaded: 23 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Karl Schilf - Lakehaven Soldier on Sumatra Rescue Mission
Lakehaven’s Karl Schilf is keeping an Army medical unit in touch with Australia and their own Sumatra Headquarters as they provide critical medical aid to the people of Sungai Geringging, a small village badly hit by the devastating earthquake two weeks ago.
(Date uploaded: 23 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Nathan Guilfoyle - Wattle Grove Man in Sumatra Rescue Operation
Wattle Grove’s Nathan Guilfoyle is now around 7000kms from home. He’s based at the Australian Defence Force’s primary health care facility in Sungai Geringging, near Padang in West Sumatra.
(Date uploaded: 23 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Ross Macraild - Local Cop On Sumatra Rescue
Local police officer Ross Macraild is now leading his other life in Sumatra.
(Date uploaded: 23 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Steven Markowskei - Pennant Hills Medic in Sumatra Rescue
These days West Pennant Hills man Steven Markowskei is a long way from his normal work at the Adventist Hospital in Wahroonga.
(Date uploaded: 23 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Mick Eyb - Taree Man in Sumatra Rescue
These days Taree soldier Mick Eyb is sitting in the busy operations control room in a large open house in the south of Padang City.
(Date uploaded: 23 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Charmaine Benfield - Inverell Soldier in Sumatra Rescue Operation
Humanitarian missions depend on people like Inverell’s Charmaine Benfield to get people, equipment and provisions to where they are needed.
(Date uploaded: 23 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Bradley Holls - Newtown Man in Sumatra Rescue
Local medic Captain Bradley Holls is providing critical medical aid to the people of a small village in West Sumatra which was hit by a devastating earthquake two weeks ago.
(Date uploaded: 23 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Leanne Hinton - From Naval Cadet to International Troubleshooter
Three years in the Naval Cadets was enough to convince Gosford’s Petty Officer Bosun Leanne Hinton that she was cut out for a long term naval career. Now she’s a senior sailor aboard HMAS Kanimbla and heading for the Sumatra disaster zone.
(Date uploaded: 20 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Scott Norton - Armidale Man now fighting Taliban
Armidale’s Scott Norton, 35, is now earning his living in the high mountains and dangerous valleys of Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 16 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Timothy Tulk - Campbelltown Local in Afghanistan
Former Campbelltown boy Timothy Tulk is now earning his living in the dangerous valleys of Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 15 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Darren McKenzie - Byron Bay Boy now fighting Taliban in Afghanistan
Byron Bay’s Darren McKenzie is now earning his living in the high mountains and dangerous valleys of Afghanistan. He’s part of the Australian Army’s Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force.
(Date uploaded: 15 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Aaron Kime - On Patrol in Afghanistan
Former Warabrook boy Aaron Kime is now earning his living in the dangerous valleys of Afghanistan. He’s part of Australia’s Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force.
(Date uploaded: 15 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Leon Brown - Cooking up a Storm in Afghanistan
Former Broken Hill boy Leon Brown, is now earning his living in the dangerous valleys of Afghanistan. Leon is part of Australia’s Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force.
(Date uploaded: 15 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Nigel Brien - On Patrol with Afghan Soldiers
Former Killarney Vale boy Nigel Brien is now a Warrant Officer Class 2 and he’s earning his living in the dangerous valleys of Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 15 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Jeff Adams - On Patrol in Afghanistan
Former Belrose boy Jeff Adams is now earning his living in the dangerous valleys of southern Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 15 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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John Estigoy - Local experience a highlight for Fairfield soldier
Fairfield soldier John Estigoy has dreamed of becoming a soldier since he was a nine-year-old boy growing up in the Philippines.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2009 - 02 images) |
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Henry Collins - Gosford soldier’s magnificent seven
Gosford man Henry Collins and his magnificent seven trade specialists are playing a key role in Australia’s military mission in Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Shirley Robinson - As good as it gets
After 22 years in the Army, Woolgoolga’s Captain Shirley Robinson has achieved a life’s ambition – a deployment on an overseas operation.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Tara Riley - Camden’s Sailor Tara is Heading for Padang
Camden’s Tara Riley is now aboard HMAS Kanimbla and heading to earthquake-shattered Padang in Sumatra.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2009 - 02 images) |
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Brett Sprague - Former chiropractor now serves in East Timor
A change of career four years ago has led Port Macquarie Army officer Brett Sprague to East Timor, where he has a constantly changing role and increased responsibility. It’s another first for Brett’s multi-faceted life.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Joshua Warren - Celebrity highlight for Newcastle digger
When Newcastle soldier Joshua Warren Driving got posted to East Timor he didn’t expect to be driving celebrities around but it turned out to be a highlight of his tour.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Michael Hamer - Timor time for Quakers Hill soldier
Quakers’ Hill sportsman Michael Hamer recently celebrated his 25th birthday with a difference – driving Army trucks in East Timor. But he was able to take time out for a bit of cake.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Shawn Haase - Lake Cargelligo Airman plays key role in RAAF Middle East mission
Leading Aircraftman Shawn Haase (25) from Lake Cargelligo is playing a vital role serving with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), deployed in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).
(Date uploaded: 09 October 2009 - 01 image) |
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Daniel Wolfenden - Travel all in a day's work for young salt
After having visited Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and now Indonesia, you could be forgiven for thinking Daniel Wolfenden was an old salt.
(Date uploaded: 08 October 2009 - 02 images) |
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Ben Braithwaite - Coffs Harbour soldier on learning curve in East Timor
Within months of finishing his employment training as an infantry soldier, Coffs Harbour’s Ben Braithwaite was on his way to East Timor for his first overseas deployment.
(Date uploaded: 07 October 2009 - 02 images) |
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Tahnee Barnes - Trip to Timor career highlight for Crookwell soldier
Just being able to visit East Timor has been the career highlight for Crookwell cargo specialist Tahnee Barnes.
(Date uploaded: 21 September 2009 - 01 image) |
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Jonathan Battle - Career choice leads Rathmines soldier to East Timor
Corporal Jonathan Battle, a former Rathmines bicycle shop worker, is proud to be serving his country as part of Operation Astute in East Timor.
(Date uploaded: 18 September 2009 - 02 images) |
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Emily Smyth - Entertainment Tour tops Timor time for Wagga soldier
Adelong girl and Army soldier, Private Emily Smyth says she saw stars when she met some of her music idols at last month’s Forces Entertainment Tour in East Timor.
(Date uploaded: 14 September 2009 - 01 image) |
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Brett O'Neill - Forbes local keeps warship safe in Middle East
Forbes local, Brett O’Neill, is performing a critical role onboard Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Toowoomba.
(Date uploaded: 14 September 2009 - 01 image) |
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Jonathan Beveridge - Jonathon's round the world adventure
Armidale local Jonathan Beveridge will soon return home from a 25,000 km round the world voyage on board HMAS Sydney.
(Date uploaded: 08 September 2009 - 02 images) |
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Lyndon McDonald - Local Cootamundra soldier plays key role in rebuilding Afghanistan
A local Cootamundra soldier has played a key role in helping rebuild Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Lyndon McDonald from the Army’s 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment (Townsville) was the main instructor for a recent trade course run by the Australian Army for local tradesman in southern Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 08 September 2009 - 02 images) |
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Zac Robinson - Second time in East Timor for Port Stephens soldier
It’s his second deployment to East Timor (East Timor), and Port Stephens infantry soldier Zac Robinson says the highlight of his current tour has been witnessing the improvement for the country’s local population.
(Date uploaded: 08 September 2009 - 01 image) |
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Corey Smith - Mount Pleasant local has critical mission in the Middle East
Mount Pleasant local, Corey Smith, is performing a critical role onboard Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Toowoomba.
(Date uploaded: 07 September 2009 - 01 image) |
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Corey Williams - East Timor opens mind for Kurri Kurri Soldier
While initially a little hesitant about some of the cross-cultural experiences he was going to have, Kurri Kurri soldier Corey Williams says a more open mind about doing different things has been something he’s enjoyed learning while on deployment with the Australian Army.
(Date uploaded: 28 August 2009 - 02 images) |
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Julian Pooley - Manly Officer puts training into action in East Timor
It takes a long time to train a Black Hawk pilot, but the wait has been worth it for Manly aviation officer Julian Pooley.
(Date uploaded: 28 August 2009 - 01 image) |
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Mark Kelly and Trevor Jones - Old Boys provide key leadership team for Aussie forces in Afghanistan and the Middle East
On the surface there may not appear too much of a link between the James Ruse Agricultural High School in Carlingford and Australian military operations in Afghanistan, but two James Ruse Old Boys are now working side by side to lead and guide Australian military efforts to rebuild that troubled country.
(Date uploaded: 21 August 2009 - 01 image) |
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Kevin Morgan - Illawarra sailor looking forward to finding seas legs after desert duty
FOR Able Seaman Kevin Morgan, who grew up in Wollongong, his six month deployment to the Middle East Area of Operations with the Force Support Unit rotation one (FSU 1) is over.
(Date uploaded: 18 August 2009 - 03 images) |
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Luke Menz - From Wagga to New York
New York may be a long way from home but Wagga man Able Seaman Luke Menz found plenty of similarities during his recent visit to the Big Apple.
(Date uploaded: 17 August 2009 - 01 image) |
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Dylan Cowdrey - Protecting Our Baghdad Diplomats
Former St Patrick’s College Murwillumbah student Dylan Cowdrey, 25, is one of only 100 Australian soldiers left in Iraq.
(Date uploaded: 07 August 2009 - 01 image) |
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Michael Barker - Woonoona soldier protects Baghdad Diplomats
Former Edmund Rice College student Michael Barker is now serving with the Australian Army’s Security Detachment protecting Australian diplomats in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
(Date uploaded: 07 August 2009 - 01 image) |
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Ryan Chilton - Mudgee soldier protects Baghdad Diplomats
Former Mudgee High School student Ryan Chilton is now serving with the Australian Defence Force’s Force Communications Unit supporting the Australian Army’s Security Detachment which protects Australian diplomats in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
(Date uploaded: 07 August 2009 - 01 image) |
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Joel Mezzone - Kincumber soldier protects Baghdad Diplomats
Former Kincumber High School student Joel Mezzone is now serving with the Australian Army’s Security Detachment protecting Australian diplomats in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
(Date uploaded: 07 August 2009 - 01 image) |
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Grant Cresswell - Baulkham Hills soldier protects Baghdad Diplomats
There are still 100 Australian soldiers in Iraq and local man Grant Cresswell in one of them.
(Date uploaded: 07 August 2009 - 01 image) |
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