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“It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure” was a Defence Recruiting slogan that got the attention of a young man who decided that a career with the Australian Defence Force would help prove that he was more than just his school grades.

As we approach our Centenary year in 2021, Air Force Reservist Wing Commander Peter Overton reflects on our enduring commitment to helping Australians in their time of need.

The rolling hills and beauty of Kangarilla on a farm steeped in family history would normally keep a resident locked into a life in that idyllic location, but not Tracy Smart.

Annie Goldsack born in Queanbeyan, bordering NSW and the ACT, sees her rehousing of Timorese and Kosovar refugees in Victoria, as one her life’s highlights.

When Squadron Leader Ajitha Sugnanam joined the Royal Australian Air Force as a dentist, it allowed her to achieve her dream helping people in need in remote locations.

A keen golfer and a model train hobbyist, Stephen Lampard calls South East Queensland his home as he heads toward retirement from his 50 plus year career in Military aviation.

Being the first in a significant personal or career role is something most of us aspire to, but the first Indigenous Elder in the Australian Defence Force had no such goal.

In the modern world it is unusual for an employee to spend fifty years working for one organisation, but Rockhampton born Greg Williams has done just that.

Having an interest in aircraft and a desire to travel the world would see a lot of people think of an aviation career with a commercial airline, but not Wendy Horder.