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MEMORIES: Jeffrey Pedrina, centre, and his family members check out a de Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (A4-236) at RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Jeffrey flew the same type Caribou during the Vietnam War,

Honour for Vietnam veteran

A VIETNAM veteran renewed acquaintances with the type of aircraft he flew…

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UNIT RECOGNISED: Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart with World War Two veteran Awati Mau and members of Sarpeye (Charlie) Company at the anniversary ceremony

Celebrating an 80 year commitment

ONE of two surviving veterans of Australia’s only all-Indigenous military unit joined…

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SHOWING THE WAY: Emma Andrews at the Amberley Air Base.

Firefighter leads by example

THIS year’s theme of ‘Cracking the Code’ resonates with an Air Force…

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OUTSTANDING CAREER: An Air Force warrant officer who joined the Air Force as a young dental assistant has notched up four decades of achievement.

Women’s Day extra special one

FOR Warrant Officer Janet Brennan, International Women’s Day, on March 8, held…

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WELCOME TO THE FORCES: Officer Cadet Harry Bates of Alpha Squadron leads his squadron in the quick march component of the 2023 ADFA CDF Parade.

Trainees prepare to serve the nation

THE Chief of the Australian Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, has officially…

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COMING: Royal New Zealand Air Force officer, Flying Officer Ben Pickering travels on board a RAAF C-27J Spartan to asses remote airfields affected by Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle.

Aussies fly in to help Kiwis

AN Australian Defence Force contingent has deployed to New Zealand as part…

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