Largest Iteration of Talisman Sabre Comes to an End
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An Australian Army Hawkei High Mobility Launcher, from 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, loaded with AIM120 AMRAAM training rounds at Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. Photo: Corporal Cameron Pegg
Open Arms is proud to launch two new online mental health programs tailored for veterans and families. These initiatives expand Open Arms’ digital mental health offerings, making it easier for veterans, families, and carers across Australia to access support—no matter where they live.
Both programs are open to anyone over 18 years old in the veteran community. You don’t need to be an existing Open Arms client to get involved. These new programs are delivered in partnership with two established providers of health services to the Australian community.
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Photo: Phillip Oliver Hobson, AWM HOB/56/0782/MC
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-06-25/sister-squadrons-sign-closer-collaboration
https://www.dva.gov.au/news/latest-stories/hawkesbury-veterans-and-families-hub-finds-historic-permanent-home
Nationally broadcast commemorative service to mark the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Korean War https://www.dva.gov.au/…/75th-anniversary-australian…
Image: Stewart Thorpe
THEATRE 180 is thrilled to bring 21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke to the Australian War Memorial. 21 Hearts will run from 23 July to 3 August 2025 as a part of 80th anniversary commemorations marking the end of WWII and will open the AWM’s newly renovated theatre.
Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion soldier Charlie Bob Ngakyunkwokka died from influenza in April 1945. It has now been revealed that Charlie Bob was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave bearing a wrong surname and age at death. Below: Thursday Island, 1945. A squad of The Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion Training In their company lines.
Normandy, France. c 1944-07. French children show lively interest in a Spitfire aircraft of no 453 Squadron RAAF at the Beach-Head Airstrip, an advanced landing ground, B11, As RAF and RAAF ground crews tell them all about it.
Lincolnshire, England. C. 1945-05. Crews of No. 463 (Lancaster) Squadron RAAF and No. 467 (Lancaster) Squadron RAAF, who throughout the day had flown more than 500 Allied liberated prisoners of war (POWs) in German camps back to England, celebrate a belated Victory in Europe (VE) day (1945-05-08) in their station mess, RAF Station Waddington. Flight Lieutenant M. F. Colvin, of Edinburgh; 280728 Wing Commander Kemp, of Hampton, Vic; 417351 Flying Officer (FO) R. G. Douglass, of Renmark, SA; 35963 FO L. M. Field, of Forbes, NSW; 415904 FO R. Iddon, of Perth, WA; Squadron Leader J. Burkhard, of Sydney, NSW; 422932 FO J. Cole, of Sydney, NSW.
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