Some of Darwin’s fittest soldiers will push their legs to the limit as they cycle 1,200 km to help Australians affected by cancer. 10 soldiers from 1st Combat Service Support Battalion (1 CSSB) will pedal from Darwin to Kakadu, Pine Creek, Litchfield and Berry Springs, returning to Darwin after a week. Additionally, the team will […]
July 2020
Memorial service held for lost soldier
With close family and friends present, the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, paid their respects to Private Nathan Bewes who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan as part of Mentoring Task Force One in July 2010. A small service was held at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, to remember a soldier who was not only […]
RAAF Wagga’s 80 years of service
Over the past 80 years, thousands of Defence Force members have passed through the gates of RAAF Base Wagga in preparation for military service. The base marked its birthday on Wednesday, July 1, reflecting on its evolution; from preparing Air Force personnel for the battlefields of World War II, to the challenges faced by the […]