Operation Accordion

Trading uniforms for deployment
Air Force reservist Sergeant Carly Formosa, who is a constable with the South Australia Police, is deployed on Operation Accordion.

Analyst relishes first deployment
Private Cooper Leopold is embedded with the US Air Force on Operation Accordion in the Middle East.

Giving deployed troops a taste of home
ADF chefs have been deployed on Operation Accordion in the Middle East to help feed personnel.

Airman recognised for excellence
Leading Aircraftman Matthew Shomali has been awarded Airman of the Rotation in the Middle East.

A life-changing deployment
On International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Squadron Leader Karl Woodward reflects on a deployment to South Sudan.

Every day is Mother’s Day for Army mum
Army mum Corporal Sarah Nixon will be half a world away from her daughter this Mother’s Day.

Caring at home and abroad
For this Air Force mum, providing care does not stop at her children.

Changeover signals new team in the Middle East
The 105th Signal Squadron’s flag was lowered at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East in March after its six-and-a-half-month deployment.

An educational deployment
Flight Lieutenant Jason Shapcott is experiencing a deployment far from his civilian life as the Principal at Caralee Community School in WA.

Plans to mark this Anzac Day away
For the first time in many years, Commander Chris Jones, of the RAN, will be overseas for Anzac Day.

RAAF birthday a time to reflect
Three personnel with more than 99 years of combined experience have reflected on how the Air Force has changed during their careers.

Politicians get a taste of life on deployment
Three Australian politicians recently experienced what life is like for deployed ADF personnel in the Middle East region.