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Commander Task Group Afghanistan, Brigadier Jane Spalding, Commander Joint Task Force 633, Air Vice Marshall Joe Iervasi, Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, and Regimental Sergeant Major - Army, Warrant Office
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Chief of Army visits Middle East and North Africa

Soldiers of the Multinational Force and Observers paraded in front of Australia’s Army Chief, Egypt.
Australian Army officer Major McLeod Wood (left), who is deployed as the Officer Commanding Training Team Victor with Task Group Taji 8, speaks with Iraqi Army officer Colonel Ahmed, Baghdad Fighting School 3rd Training Wing Commander
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Major and his Bulldogs brother kick different goals

The family dynamic of the Wood family, from south-east Victoria, isn't like many others.
Australian Army Reserve Captain Gerry McMahon is deployed as the senior nurse to the military hospital at Camp Qargha, near Kabul.
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Melbourne nurse contributes to Afghanistan mission

A military hospital in Afghanistan is a long way from one of Australia’s busiest emergency departments.
Linguist Sergeant Mitchell Reeves with Iraqi Army Major Humam at the Taji Military Complex in Iraq.
Capability Operation Okra

The power of language in Taji

For Sergeant Mitchell Reeves, his deployment to Iraq as an Arabic interpreter is proving to be the highlight of his career.
Corporal Hayley Cornish, left, and New Zealand Army Acting Sergeant Campbell in front of a Royal Air Force HC2 Puma at Camp Qargha, Afghanistan.
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Behind-the-scenes work honoured

3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment's Corporal Hayley Cornish received a Conspicuous Service Medal in the Australia Day honours.
Australian Army officer Major Ed Dahlheimer, left, a member of the Kabul Garrison Command Adviser team and Australian Army soldier Private Christopher Lockyer a member of Force Protection Element, at the coalition flags in Kabul, Afghanistan.
People Operation Highroad

Small world for Gladstone locals

There is a saying that no matter where you travel in the world you will always meet someone from Gladstone, Queensland.
Class One Warrant Officers Paul Kitching, Aaron Writer and Wes Rickard who joined the Australian Army at the same time almost 30 years ago, were reunited while deployed to the Middle East region.
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Crafty catch-up in the Middle East

Three soldiers who joined the Army together have reunited while deployed to the Middle East region.
Australian Army soldier Private Jack Reynolds of the Force Protection Element and a Afghan National Army soldier stand guard outside the Kabul Garrison Command.
International Operation Highroad

Guardian Angels watch over Australian troops in Afghanistan

Brisbane-based soldiers of 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, are playing a vital role in Afghanistan.
The training of Afghan Tactical Air Coordinators (ATACs) by coalition forces, including Australians, is having a significant impact on Afghanistan’s battles with insurgents.
Capability Operation Highroad

Australian-trained ATACs add bite to Afghanistan’s fight

The training of Afghan Tactical Air Coordinators is having a significant impact on Afghanistan’s counter-insurgency operations.

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