Defence’s aviation capability has been given a lift with the arrival of two CH-47F Chinooks.
Former Army aviator and Boeing aircrewman Greg Maiden clocked up 5000 flying hours in CH-47 Chinooks on March 15.
Soldiers took on the north Queensland jungle while conducting air mobile and stability operations on Exercise Ready Fist.
For the first time in a generation, infantry lieutenants have completed jungle operations as a part of their course package.
Chinooks have proven their worth helping move people and supplies from isolated communities.