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The crew of Mambo 21 stand in front of a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules at Baghdad International Airport. Flight Lieutenant Brendan Carraro, the aircraft captain, is pictured third from the left (wearing a cap).
Air Force Australia Day Honours

Recognition for resolving emergency over Iraq

Flight Lieutenant Brendon Carraro and the crew of his C-130J Hercules displayed extraordinary composure when their aircraft ran into trouble in 2017.
Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley promotes Chaplain Ricky Su from Captain to Major. Photo: Corporal Tamara Cummings
Defence Middle East

Special visit to thank troops in Middle East

Governor-General and Chief of the Defence Force pay tribute to Australian personnel helping bolster security.
Australian and New Zealand Defence Force soldiers and officers of Task Group Taji - 10 during their farewell parade at Robertson Barracks. Photo: Corporal Shane Kelly
Army Task Group Taji

Top end farewells Task Group Taji

More than 100 Australian Defence Force personnel deploying to Iraq were farewelled in Darwin on November 4.
A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail arrives at the Australian Defence Force's main operating base in the Middle East region. Photo: Corporal Dan Pinhorn
Air Force Middle East

E-7A Wedgetail joins global coalition

A E-7A Wedgetail aircraft has arrived in the Middle East as part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led global coalition against Daesh.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and the Vice Chief of Defence Force, Vice Admiral David Johnston leave a RAAF C-17A Globemaster at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo: Corproal Nunu Campos
Defence Global operations

Defence Minister visits troops in Middle East

The Defence Minister, Linda Reynolds, has returned to Australia after visiting Australian troops in the Middle East reg

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