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44 Wing Telecommunications Riggers Demonstrate their
Pole-top Rescue Procedure
No. 44 Wing Telecommunications Riggers demonstrate their pole-top
rescue procedure at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin.
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Charting A Brighter Future In The Solomon Islands
The Royal Australian Navy's Deployable Giospatial Support Team (DGST) has began
conducting survey evolutions at Kakabona Beach in the Solomon Islands in support
of Operation ANODE. |
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Australian and British soldiers prepare for the
official opening of the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery
Australian and British soldiers prepare for the official opening of the
Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery and the re-interment of the final
and 250th soldier found in the mass grave at Pheasant Wood. |
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Fromelles Community Conducts Annual Battle Ceremony
The French community of Fromelles has conducted its annual ceremony to
commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles. |
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Press Conference for the Launch of Exercise Pitch
Black
The launch officially opened Exercise Pitch Black with flying between
the international forces to commence next week. |
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Opening Proceedings for Exercise Pitch Black
The ceremony was part of opening proceedings for Exercise Pitch Black
2010. |
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92 Wing Prepare an Air launched Harpoon Missile
The weapon was launched from an RAAF AP-3C Orion maritime patrol
aircraft and successfully found its target, the former United States Navy,
Amphibious Carrier USS New Orleans. |
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Memorial For Private Nathan Bewes
A memorial service to honour Private Nathan Bewes memory was held by his unit,
The 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), at the 6RAR Memorial,
Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera on Friday morning, 16 July. |
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Patrol Base Transfer of Authority in Chora Valley
"Having worked closely with Australian forces during the past four
years, the Netherlands’ officially passed command of a patrol base in the Chora
Valley, Uruzgan Province, to the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Combined
Team-Uruzgan (CT-U) last week. |
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Graduation Parade for Navy Recruit School General Entry 281, Moran
Division
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel Alan
Griffin and the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Crane AO CSM, RAN reviewing the
graduates. |
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Change of Command Ceremony - USS Cleveland
Soldiers from Bravo Company 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment,
108 Battery 4th Field Regiment, and 16 Field Squadron 3rd Combat Engineer
Regiment are embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship (LPD 7) USS
Cleveland for the amphibious phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2010. |
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HMAS Kanimbla conducting a Replenishment at sea with USNS Guadalupe and
USS Bonhomme Richard
HMAS Kanimbla is currently operating off the coast of Hawaii as part of
the Exercise RIMPAC 2010 sea phase. |
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Boarding exercise on board HMAS Kanimbla
HMAS Kanimbla is currently operating off the coast of Hawaii along with United
States Ships Cleveland and Bonhomme Richard as part of the Amphibious Task
Group. |
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HMAS Kanimbla personnel exchange program with USS Cleveland
HMAS Kanimbla conducted a personnel exchange program with USS Cleveland to gain
a better understanding on how amphibious ships are run, also so our Australian
sailors can have a better appreciation on how other nations Navy’s operate. |
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Joint Battlefield Airspace Controllers Prepare for Pitch Black
Exercise Pitch Black 2010 is the Royal Australian Air Force’s largest and most
complex Air Exercise with participation by Australian Defence Force and
international personnel. |
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Aircraft Arrive at RAAF Base Darwin for Pitch Black
Exercise Pitch Black 2010 is the Royal Australian Air Force’s largest
and most complex Air Exercise with participation by Australian Defence Force and
international personnel. |
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Hornets Arrive in Darwin for Pitch Black
Exercise Pitch Black 2010 is the Royal Australian Air Force’s largest
and most complex Air Exercise with participation by Australian Defence Force and
international personnel. |
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Repatriation Ceremony for Private Nathan Bewes
A ramp ceremony to repatriate the body of the Australian Soldier killed
in Afghanistan on the 9th of July was held on the 15th of July in Queensland at
Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley. |
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Memorial service held in the UAE for Private Nathan Bewes
A memorial service and ramp ceremony to farewell Private Nathan Bewes
took place at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. |
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HMA Ships Newcastle and Warramunga conducted missile firings on the
Pacific Missile Range Facility
HMA Ships Newcastle and Warramunga conducted a SAMEX on the Pacific
Missile Range Facility (PMRF) to test the operation of integrated multi-ship
defence against multiple targets with SM-2, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM),
Nulka and Chaff. |
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Members from 2 RAR join in for RIMPAC
Members from 2 RAR joined in with the U.S. Marines and Royal Tongan
Marines for some rigorous U.S. Marine training as part of the amphibious
contingent training for RIMPAC 2010. |
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HMAS Kanimbla
The Australian Defence Force’s largest international maritime exercise, Exercise
Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 has commenced in Hawaii. |
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HMAS Warramunga engages Ex-USS New Orleans
Ex-USS New Orleans served in the United States Navy between 1968 and
1997. The ship was used for high end multi-national target practice during
Exercise RIMPAC 2010, being fired upon by Harpoon missiles, laser guided bombs
and finally a barrage of naval gun fire from eight ships. |
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HMAS Warramunga - Harpoon Missile Firing
This firing exercise allowed HMAS Warramunga and a RAAF AP 3C to
participate in a multi-national Harpoon firing, with air and surface units from
Canada and the United States, to determine the operational effectiveness of the
ADF against realistic threat surface combatants in an open ocean scenario. |
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2010 Defence Experience Tour
Fifty Year 11 students and teachers have taken part in the,2010 Defence
Experience Tour as part of the Defence Technical Scholarship program. |
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His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince
of Abu Dhabi visits the Australian facilities at Al Minhad Airbase UAE
His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu
Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces visited
the Australian National Headquarters at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab
Emirates. |
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Launch of Open Universities Australia partnership
Partners of Australian Defence Force members are set to benefit from Defence's
new Partner Education and Employment Program and partnership between Defence and
Open Universities Australia, officially launched today by the Minister for
Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel Alan Griffin at Duntroon. |
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Heavy Landing Craft join Pacific Partnership 2010
HMA Ships Labuan and Tarakan have joined United States Naval Ship
(USNS) Mercy in the Maluku islands, Indonesia for a ten-week mission in the
three host nations, providing essential ship-to-shore logistics as part of
Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10). |
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Chief Of Navy Unveils Memorial for Junior Recruits
A memorial was unveiled and dedicated on the 50th anniversary of the start of
Junior Recruit training in the former HMAS Leeuwin by the Chief of Navy, Vice
Admiral Russ Crane, AO, CSM, RAN himself a former Junior Recruit. |
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Boss Lift and the ADFPP members - experience life on the Solomon Islands
Civilian employers of Defence Force reservists have experience first hand the
conditions and challenges faced by their employees whilst serving on operations
overseas. |
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Australian Clearance Divers conduct a fast roping exercise
The Australian Clearance Dive Team Four (AUSCDT 4) conducts training for fast
rope insertions by helicopter. |
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Private Bewes commences final journey home
Around 1500 ISAF and Afghan National Army personnel lined the road to the
Multinational Base Tarin Kowt Airfield on 12 July 2010 to farewell Australian
soldier Private Nathan Bewes who was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device
blast in Chora on 9 July. |
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ADF personnel farewell Japanese Defence Ship Kunisaki departing
Singapore during PP10
Australian Defence Force and partner nation personnel man the rails of
United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy to farewell Japanese Defence Ship Kunisaki
as they part ways on departure from Singapore during Pacific Partnership 2010.
USNS Mercy is enroute to Indonesia to conduct disaster relief exercises. |
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United States Marine Corps conduct launch and recovery training from the
tank deck of HMAS Kanimbla
The AAVP7 RAMRS joined HMAS Kanimbla whilst alongside in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
prior to the sea phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2010. |
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Shark 22 takes off on RIMPAC
It is one of three Sea King MK50A helicopters from 817 Squadron embarked on HMAS
Kanimbla for Exercise RIMPAC 2010. |
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Solomon Islands 32nd Independence Anniversary parade
Civilian employers of Defence Force reservists have experienced first-hand the
conditions and challenges faced by their employees whilst serving on operations
overseas. |
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Participants of Exercise Boss Lift and the Australian Defence Force
Parliamentary Program visit villagers
Civilian employers of Defence Force reservists have experienced first-hand the
conditions and challenges faced by their employees whilst serving on operations
overseas. |
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ADF Parliamentary Program participants in the Solomons
Civilian employers of Defence Force reservists have experienced first-hand the
conditions and challenges faced by their employees whilst serving on operations
overseas. |
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Private Nathan Bewes
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Private Scott Palmer - farewelled in Darwin
Private Scott Palmer was laid to rest today (Saturday 10 July 10) after
a service in Darwin.
Private Palmer was killed in action during a Commando-led rotary wing strike
operation in Afghanistan on 21 June. |
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Exercise RIMPAC 2010 HMAS Kanimbla
HMAS Kanimbla slipped from Pearl Harbor to commence manoeuvres for Exercise
RIMPAC 2010 sea phase. Infantry and marines from Canada, the United States, and
Indonesia are embarked on the ship for the first phase of the exercise. |
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Navy Musicians - Rock - in Hawaii
The Royal Australian Navy Band Sea Deployment Group joined forces with the
Pacific Fleet Band to march in a Fourth of July (American Independence Day)
Parade in the Hawaiian town of Kailua. |
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International Troops Embark on board HMAS Kanimbla
Troops from three different countries come together on board HMAS Kanimbla in
preparation for the sea phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2010. |
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Prime Minister visits HMAS Broome
Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Julia Gillard, sailed onboard HMAS
Broome to see a simulated boarding exercise first-hand following her
announcement of the Government's immigration policy. |
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Defence commemorates the service of Indigenous men and women
Each year, Defence conducts a memorial service to honour Australia’s
Indigenous service personnel. |
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Exercise Precision Red
Exercise Precision Red 01/10 has seen Air Force conduct high-intensity deployed
airfield operations across Northern Queensland. |
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HMAS Kanimbla embarks amphibious assets
A contingent of US Marines and other allied forces came aboard HMAS Kanimbla the
day before she sailed for the sea phase of the exercise. |
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HMAS Dechaineux and HMAS Waller on exercise
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Collins Class submarines have been captured in
impressive imagery, whilst exercising off the West Australian coast recently. |
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Navy Band a hit at RIMPAC 2010
The RAN Band Sea Deployment Group (SDG) held a series of public performances
during the Exercise Rim-of-the- Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010, starting with a concert
at one of Hawaii’s most important and historic sites, Pearl Harbor. |
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The next 'tranche' of Super Hornets
The arrival of these aircraft brings the Australian fleet to eleven, with the
first five Super Hornets being welcomed to Australia on March 26 this year. |
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Iroquois in Service
An Iroquois helicopter from A Squadron, Army Aviation Centre at Oakey flies over
the Victorian countryside en route to the Australian International Airshow. |
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The Hon. Greg Combet AM MP chats with soldiers at Lavarack Barracks
A visit to Lavarack Barracks in Townsville was part of the agenda for
The Hon. Greg Combet AM MP Minister for Defence Materiel and Science. He
inspected the site for the 3RAR barracks, watched a Weapons Tactical Training
Simulator shoot and spoke to soldiers who are members of the 3rd Brigade. |
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Tactical Communications Course 0039 bush phase
After spending three weeks training at RAAF Richmond's No. 1 Combat
Communication Squadron (1CCS), students of TACTCOMMS course 0039 deployed to the
Singleton Training Area in New South Wales to consolidate their knowledge in a
tactical field environment. |
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Commodore Mayer visited Australian contingents based at the Marine Corps
Base in Kaneohe Bay
Commodore Mayer visited Australian contingents based at the Marine Corps Base in
Kaneohe Bay as part of his role as Commander of all Australian elements of
Exercise RIMPAC 10. |
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RAR Embarks In Amphibious Phase Of RIMPAC 2010
The Australian Defence Force’s largest international maritime exercise, Exercise
Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 has commenced in Hawaii. |
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Final King Air handover for No. 38 Squadron
On 6 July 2010, the eighth and final King Air for No. 38 Squadron was
handed over at RAAF Base Townsville. |
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4th July American Independence Day fireworks
American Independence Day marks the start of a new stage of the Rim of the
Pacific Exercise. The Sea Phase begins this week. |
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Service for Private Timothy James Aplin
Private Timothy James Aplin was laid to rest today (Mon 5 Jul 10) after
a service in Brisbane. |
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Battlefield Circulation Tour
MTF-1 Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Jennings is moving around his command
and meeting the soldiers a part of his battlefield circulation tour of the
Australian Mentoring Task Force area of operation. |
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Mentoring Being Conducted on Combined Patrols
All across the First Mentoring Task Force (MTF1) area of operations, partnered
mentoring is being conducted on mounted and dismounted combined patrols. |
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Aviation Museum tour provides WWII reminder
Personnel from HMAS Kanimbla, including 817 Squadron visited the
Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor. |
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No. 460 Squadron RAAF reformation ceremony
After almost 65 years since it was disbanded at the end of the Second
World War, the Royal Australian Air Force has officially reformed No. 460
Squadron (460SQN). |
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USS Bonhomme Richard and HMAS Kanimbla alongside in Pearl Harbour during
Exercise RIMPAC
The Australian Defence Force’s largest international maritime exercise, Exercise
Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 has commenced in Hawaii. |
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HMAS KANIMBLA reception
Commodore Flotillas, Commodore Stuart Mayer CSC, RAN (left), welcomes guests
aboard HMAS Kanimbla for the Australian Reception during Exercise RIMPAC 2010,
hosted by himself and Commanding Officer HMAS Kanimbla, Commander Tim Byles,
RAN. |
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Funeral service for Private Benjamin Chuck
Hundreds of friends, family and colleagues have farewelled Private
Benjamin Chuck in a moving funeral service held in his hometown of Yungaburra. |
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Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) Junior Non-Commissioned Officer (JNCO)
Course graduation parade
As part of a General Service Training camp and Junior Non Commissioned
Officer (JNCO) promotion course, cadets from Northern Territory and South
Australia's Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) held a Graduation Parade at RAAF
Tindal. |
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South Korean media tour HMAS Warramunga
Commander Bruce Legge, Commanding Officer of HMAS Warramunga hosted a tour, on
board the ship, for the South Korean Media during thier visit to Hawaii for the
RIMPAC 2010 exercise. |
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US Marines and US Navy Seabees assist ISF refurbish community centre
Engineers from two nations put their backs into some heavy labour to
refurbish a Dili community centre this week (22 June 10). |
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HMAS Kanimbla kicks off the traditional RIMPAC sports carnival
HMAS Kanimbla kicked off the traditional RIMPAC sports carnival, with a narrow
loss to the USN at Pearl Harbor. |
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Pacific Partnership 2010 Cambodia
Australia is participating in the annual US-led humanitarian assistance mission.
Twenty two ADF personnel have joined USNS Mercy as the first of three separate
Australian contingents to rotate through the region over the next three months. |
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HMAS Kanimbla arrives in Hawaii
The Australian Defence Force’s largest international maritime exercise, Exercise
Rim-of-the-Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 has commenced in Hawaii. |
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King Neptune Visits ADF Members on USN Mercy
Australian Defence Force personnel join in with the 'crossing the line'
ceremony activities with United States military and civilian personnel while
crossing the equator into the south. |
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HMAS Kanimbla at work
HMAS Kanimbla is currently operating off the coast of Hawaii as part of the
Exercise RIMPAC 2010 sea phase. |
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Amphibious Assault Vehichles on board HMAS Kanimbla
Fox Company Embarked Forces consisting of United States Manine Corp, Royal
Candian Regiment and Indonesian Marine Corp disembarked from HMAS Kanimbla via
Amphibious Assault Vehichles (AAVP7 RAMRS) with a succesful retrun of all AAVs
to HMAS Kanimbla as part of the second phase of Exercise RIMPAC 2010. |
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Fromelles 250th Re-interment and Cemetery Opening
The last of 250 Australian and British World War I troops recovered from the
mass grave at Pheasant Wood have been re-interred with full military honours in
Fromelles, France. |
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ADF members help complete the first phase of Pacific Partnership 2010 in
Indonesia
Twenty-five ADF personnel as well as both ships’ companies from HMA Ships Labuan
and Tarakan have completed the first phase of Pacific Partnership 2010 (PP10)
endeavours in Indonesia in the North Maluku Islands |
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Personnel from Joint Interface Control Cell
The Joint Interface Control Cell is based at RAAF Base Tindal, where personnel
plan and manage data links to support Exercise Pitch Black 2010. |
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Royal Australian Navy Conducts Amphibious Landing With Royal Solomon
Island Police
HMAS WEWAK, a Royal Australian Navy Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) has conducted an
amphibious landing exercise with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF)
and Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) personnel at
Kakabona Beach in the Solomon Islands. |
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Navy transports Soldiers
HMAS WEWAK, a Royal Australian Navy Landing Craft Heavy (LCH), has transported
two platoons of Australian and Tongan soldiers back from the island of Malaita
to their base in Guadalcanal. |
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AP-3C Orions Conduct Flight Operations as part of RIMPAC 2010
The AP-3C Orions conducted flight Operations as part of
Rim-of-the-Pacific 2010, Hawaii. |
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Operation Care Fun Run in the UAE
Operation Care Australian Defence Force Deployed personnel in
the United Arab Emirates - 10km Fun Run. |
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Australian, Thai and Singaporean Air Forces Combine
Pilots from the participating nations of Australia and Thailand were invited to
view the Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16s at RAAF Darwin, NT for a
familiarisation visit during Exercise Pitch Black. |
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 Menin Gate Ceremony
Private Alan James Mather of the 33rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, was
today remembered at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ieper (Ypres),
Belgium.Private Alan James Mather - Battle Of Messines
On 7 June 1917, 19 mines, containing over a million pounds of ammonal between
them, were exploded under the German lines south of the Belgian village of
Messines and heralded the beginning of a new offensive on the Western front, the
battle of Messines. |
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No. 3 Squadron Ground Crews Performing After Flight Checks
No. 3 Squadron ground crews perform after flight checks on the F/A-18
Hornets as they return from another Exercise Pitch Black mission. |
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Both air-to-air and ground refuelling is a vital component for aircrews
operating during Exercise Pitch Black. |
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No. 6 Squadron F-111 Aircraft Taxiing
The Royal Australian Air Force's iconic F-111's are undertaking the
last of their flying missions during Exercise Pitch Black 2010. |
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Training Exercise
The Australian Clearance Diving Teams (AUSTCDT) partcipated in a combined
training exercise with the US Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit and the US
Coast Guard Divers, off the coast of Pearl Harbor Hawaii, for RIMPAC 2010. |
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1st July 2010
Herbie finally home to rest in peace
Around 100 engineers and soldiers from the 1st Mentoring Task
Force attended the commemorative service for Herbie, the explosive detection dog
killed in an IED blast that claimed the lives of two Australian soldiers in the
Mirabad Valley Region on 7 June 2010 |
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