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Major William Bell is deployed as a Future Operations planner in Kuwait.
Army Middle East

Planning rings a Bell in Kuwait

A Future Operations planner based in Kuwait is helping shape Coalition efforts in the Middle East.
US Second Lieutenant William Thompson at Camp Taji, Iraq. Photo: Captain Roger Brennan
Defence Operation Okra

Coalition partner enjoys time with Task Group Taji

A US artillery officer has been awarded an Australian bronze commendation for his role in protecting coalition forces at Camp Taji, Iraq.
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.
Royal Australian Air Force officer, Squadron Leader Ben Cowan (left) and his brother, Australian Army soldier Sergeant Scott Cowan at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq. Photo: Corporal Tamara Cummings
Defence Global operations

Brothers reunite in Iraq

The Cowan brothers hadn't seen each other for a year before meeting in Iraq.
New Zealand and Australian Defence Force personnel, deployed to Task Group Taji 8, perform the haka during a welcoming ceremony for newly arrived NZDF members at the Taji Military Complex, Iraq.
Army Operation Okra

Fierce welcome for new arrivals

Thirty-five New Zealand Defence Force personnel, who arrived at the Taji Military Complex, were confronted with a fierce welcome ceremony.
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
Army Chief of Army

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
Army Operation Okra

Major and his Bulldogs brother kick different goals

The family dynamic of the Wood family, from south-east Victoria, isn't like many others.

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