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AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Today, on Remembrance Day, we acknowledge, reflect and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, those wounded in battle and who bear the physical and mental scars of their service.
Lest we forget.
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Defence acknowledges the release of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Lived Experience Report, and thanks those serving and ex-serving personnel and their families who have bravely shared their stories with the Royal Commission. <1/3>
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Thank you to all those who have delivered humanitarian assistance & disaster relief to PNG following the landslide in Enga Province on 24 May. DFAT is working closely with the PNG government to coordinate our whole-of-government support at this critical time #PNGAusPartnership
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D–Day landings. Allied forces landed more than 160,000 personnel by air & sea. Australian personnel fought alongside the United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, New Zealand & many others.
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
⚓HMAS Dechaineux visited the Port of Melbourne on the 10th – 12th of Feb 2024 as part of their planned activity schedule. While in port, HMAS Dechaineux provided submarine tours to the @NavyCadetsAUS as part of their ongoing learning and familiarisation. #YourADF #AusNavy
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Wishing #AusNavy’s #HMASWarramunga & her crew Fair Winds & Following Seas for the first Regional Presence Deployment of the year.
A big thank you to our #ADFFamilies, the support you provide to #OurPeople while on deployment is vital.
#HMASWarramunga departed on #AusNavy's first Regional Presence Deployment of the year 👋
The crew will be conducting training, exercises & other engagements that enhance relationships with our regional partners.
Thank you to #OurPeople & their families for their support 🙏
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Many significant achievements for #YourADF occurred in 2023 due to the hard work & dedication of our people, & I thank you all for your exceptional efforts. #OurPeople are our greatest capability, allowing us to deliver on our mission to defend Australia & its national interests.
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Service life seeks to inspire and challenge #YourADF personnel to reach their full potential.
#YourADF has hundreds of career choices across the domains of sea, land, air, space & cyber – and we now manage them all together to ensure the best options for our people as they move through their ADF careers. We invest in the training, education, support & care for #OurPeople.
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Our highly trained reservists are fundamental to #YourADF capability. The National Employer Support Awards recognise the efforts their civilian employers go to for our people. Without their support we could not build the flexible workforce needed to meet the challenges we face.
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
During a regional presence deployment, #HMASToowoomba undertook training exercises to ensure the crew are prepared for incidents as part of a damage control exercises, which include fire, flood and toxic hazard scenarios. ⚓#AusNavy #YourADF
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Getting the finishing touches done before the 2023 Indo-Pacific Conference tomorrow! 🥳 🎉
#SeaPower23 #IP23 #AusNavy
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
#YourADF is supporting the US-led Pacific Partnership with specialist personnel deploying to five countries across the Indo-Pacific.
Pacific Partnership strengthens alliances & promotes resilience & multilateral disaster management throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
R U OK Day is a reminder that we can offer support to those around us every day.
A small exchange can make a big difference to someone's life.
For #YourADF support services, visit: spr.ly/6019P483b
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
The ADFA Open Day is a chance for Australians interested in a career in #YourADF to learn about the combined academic & military opportunities available.
For those unable to attend, the ADFA Virtual Open Day will showcase life & study at ADFA ➡️ bit.ly/45xcO6g
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
This year is the first time the Papua New Guinea Defence Force integrated with #YourADF during @TalismanSabre. PNGDF members embedded with #AusArmy soldiers, leveraging each other’s military experiences to produce a lethal combination.
Read the story: bit.ly/47jLlqh
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
#HMASAnzac was in Surabaya, Indonesia last week for #IPE23. During the visit, #YourADF participated in a cultural tour and visited the memorial of the KRI Nanggala to pay their respects.
#AusNavy @Puspen_TNI
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
It is with deep sadness that I pay tribute to our four missing soldiers whose helicopter crashed while participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre.
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
We are committed to continuing the search as expeditiously and effectively as possible to find Captain Lyon, Lieutenant Nugent, Warrant Officer Class 2 Laycock and Corporal Naggs. Thank you to all involved for your commitment to these efforts: bit.ly/3QhDEe4 <1/2>
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
Air mobility operations during Exercise Brolga Run 🚁💪 #AusArmy’s 3rd brigade fought a simulated enemy for three weeks in a demanding and complex environment, testing their skills on how to conduct stability, security and evacuation operations against an enemy.👏
#YourADF
AIRMSHL Robert Chipman retweeted
#YourADF has supported DFAT’s whole-of-government led response to the conflict in Sudan with an #AusAirforce C-130 transport aircraft working with coalition partners to evacuate Australian citizens, their families and approved foreign nationals from Port Sudan to Cyprus. <1/2>
ALT Photographer: SGT Jarrod McAneney
ALT Photographer: SGT Jarrod McAneney
ALT Photographer: SGT Jarrod McAneney
ALT Photographer: SGT Jarrod McAneney