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The Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, congratulates Air Force Airfield Defence Guard Corporal Mathew Finnemore on his promotion. Photo: Sergeant Kirk Peacock

Air Force Operation Accordion

Surprise at promotion for boy from the bush

The Deputy Prime Minister surprised a member of the Airfield Defence Guard at his promotion at Camp Baird recently.

Brisbane Lions AFL Women's League draftee, Sergeant Maria Moloney, a loadmaster from No. 36 Squadron, alongside a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft on the RAAF Base Amberley flightline. Photo: Corporal Nicci Freeman

Air Force Sports

Newbie's shock at being drafted into the Lions' den

Sergeant Maria Moloney has celebrated her recent draft in the 2020 AFL Women’s League season for the Brisbane Lions.

Air Force

Farewell for a half century of service

Warrant Officer Gary Bones has been farewelled into retirement, having spent about 75 per cent of his life serving.

Warrant Officer of the Air Force Fiona Grasby, centre, during the changeover ceremony at Russell Offices, Canberra, with Wing Commander Paul Brnada, left, and Warrant Officer (retd) Troy Javelin. Photo: Corporal Veronica O'Hara

Air Force Leadership

Change is in the air

The changeover ceremony for the role of Warrant Officer of the Air Force was a momentous occasion held in Canberra.

Air Force Flight Lieutenant Chris White and Army Captain Katie White at the main operating base medical facility in the Middle East region. Photo: Leading Seaman Craig Walton

Defence Middle East

Siblings' surprise first-time deployment

Siblings Captain Katie White and Flight Lieutenant Chris White have, by chance, simultaneously deployed to the Middle East region.

Leading Seamen Grant Cooney, left, and Joshua Finnigan prepare to enter the high-voltage switchboard room on board HMAS Choules. Photo: Able Seaman Thomas Sawtell

Navy HMAS Choules

Plans to power up careers pay off

A desire to get technical trade qualifications has led to high-powered Navy careers for two leading seamen.

Flying Officer Katie Ryan-Baker, front right, Lieutenant Colonel Meegan Olding, back left, and local Aboriginal artist Eric Ellis, back, second from left, with members of the Hymba Yumba Independent School. Photo: Terry O'Hagan

Air Force Reconciliation

Reflecting on culture at RAAF Base Amberley

A reflection corner at RAAF Base Amberley has been created to deepen personnel's understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Corporal Fadi Jabbori chats with Iraqi soldiers at the Taji Military Complex in Iraq. Photo: Corporal Nunu Campos

Army Task Group Taji

Homecoming for Iraqi-Australian soldier

For Iraqi-born Australian Army soldier Corporal Fadi Jabbori, his deployment to the Taji Military Complex evokes memories of his past.

Army soldier Lance Corporal Brendan Thompson helps deliver food with Meals on Wheels volunteer Bobbie Hancock in Mitchelton, Brisbane. Photo: Major Anna-Lise Brink

Army Leadership

Army shares a meal with the community

Brisbane residents received a nice surprise when the Army arrived at their doorstep with food from Meals on Wheels.

Air Vice-Marshal Leigh Gordon, centre front, with the 2018 Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Project Team at Brindabella Park, Canberra. Photo: Lauren Larking

Air Force Leadership

A bright future ahead

Head Joint Strike Fighter Division Air Vice-Marshal Leigh Gordon reflects on how personnel can engage with our fifth-generation Air Force.

Captain James Jenkins, Private Mackenzie Togo and Lieutenant Thomas Gash on the race circuit at the Australian Drone Racing Nationals 2019, Phillip Oval, Woden. Photo: Private Mackenzie Togo

Army STEM

Army drone racers fly high at championships

The fastest drone racers in the Australian Army were centrestage in a tight contest.

Ten-Miler Shadow Run winners, from left to right,Corporal Jennifer Pearsall (women's runner-up), Sergeant Kirk Peacock (winner) and Leading Aircraftwoman Sophia Costello (women's winner). Photo: Corporal Dan Pinhorn