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High demand for expertise
From helping flood victims in Australia to the Afghan Air Force, Major Tim Byrne hasn't stopped this year.

Changing command in Egypt
Australian Major General hands Sinai peacekeeping operation over to Kiwi counterpart.

Neighbours’ chance meeting in the Middle East
Two Air Force members who grew up in the same neighbourhood met for the first time while on deployment in the Middle East.

Aussies scorch the competition in desert race
RAAF runners took top honours at the US Army Ten-Miler Shadow Run in the Middle East.

Poseidon boosts surveillance capability in Middle East
A RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft has joined an international maritime security mission in the Middle East.

A family tradition of service leads to Middle East deployment
As a boy, Leading Aircraftman Anthony Everitt admired the F/A-18A Hornets that flew past the headlands near his home.

Ballarat returns home from drug-busting deployment
Families warmly welcomed home the crew off HMAS Ballarat after nearly nine months at sea.

Change of command in the Middle East
Commander Joint Task Force 633 Air Vice-Marshal Joe Iervasi has handed over command of Australian Defence Force operations in the Middle East region.