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SlouchAt the time though those tax cuts were affordable given how well our economy was travelling not to mention we had the cash (at the time) for those purchases.

so ur saying that tax cuts for people who didn't "need" them was a better choice than a timely replacement for the hobart destroyers and getting the right hulls as opposed to the frigates we are getting now and buying all 8 awacs that were identified as been needed (and would have given us benefits from future sales) or spending it on other things things like health education etc. As this is a picture and video thread I'll stop here.

Hello all

BallisticArmy Reserve is a phantom force. It is underfunded in the extreme and has only funding for 30 days in the year for training according to forward budget estimates. From what I've heard morale is non-existent and training has taken a nose dive.

Oh wow I thought that the reason for putting all Army Reservists through 1ARTC (instead of Puckapunyal for example) was so that they would become a more potent force (ie. get away from the dad's army image).

You don't get any potency out of teaching people to march in step and make their beds with nifty hospital corners. If anything it is a colossal waste of time and money.

aquila4889if howards mob hadn't past tax cut after tax cut while putting off the hobart class AWD signed up to JSF out of the blue and agreed to mount the wedgetail mesa radar in the to small 737 platform as well as signed for the original 8 of them the things would be a lot better now.

Wedgetail meh the Indos aren't coming to get us any time soon 3 AWDs again meh the Canberra class is more important for what we're involved in regionally and the JSF is the right choice it would just be nice if the Americans could sort it out and keep the price down.

digrar

If so.....having three to protect Sydney Brisbane Melbourne Perth(3 out of 4) parked in harbour might be part of the plan?

Being an ALP project I have no doubt it will be fitted for but not with...

Hey guys... This is the pictures thread. Can you all take this to discussions or at least post some photos with your chatter? Thanks. =)

The last three posts were made by mods and a brief inspection of your post history indicates a distinct lack of photographic contribution...

digrarBeing an ALP project I have no doubt it will be fitted for but not with...

what will be? growlers?

AWD... Flagg quoted me and asked a question I answered him in the very next post. It's a pretty simple arrangement.

A couple of news articles...

Bored Diggers pump iron at gym after being confined to main base in Tarin Kowt

ADGies on patrol in Afghanistan

Flying Officer Will Drewitt-Smith talks with a local Afghan boy while conducting a dismounted patrol in Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force were conducting a ground defense patrol in order to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

Royal Australian Air Force security forces conduct a patrol in Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. The ground defense patrol was conducted in order to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan

A local Afghan child peers around a corner as coalition forces conduct a patrol in Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force security forces were conducting a ground defense patrol to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

Leading Aircraftman Dylan Roberts watches an Afghan man pass in front of his patrol in Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force were conducting a ground defense patrol in order to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

Flying Officer Will Drewitt-Smith chats with a local Afghan boy during a dismounted patrol in Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force were conducting a ground defense patrol in order to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

Flying Officer Will Drewitt-Smith interacts with local Afghan children during a dismounted patrol in Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force were conducting a ground defense patrol in order to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

Leading Aircraftman Sam McGrady peers around the corner of a building during a dismounted patrol in Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force were conducting a ground defense patrol in order to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

Leading Aircraftman Sam McGrady provides security during a dismounted patrol in Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force were conducting a ground defense patrol in order to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

Royal Australian Air Force security forces conduct a patrol in Tarin Kot Afghanistan on March 31 2013. The ground defense patrol was conducted in order to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

A Royal Australian Air Force airman performs a communications check prior to leaving Multi National Base Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force were conducting a ground defense patrol in order to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

A local Afghan child greets coalition troops as they patrol through his village in Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force security forces were conducting a ground defense patrol to provide depth in defense and to gain awareness about the local population near the base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

Royal Australian Air Force security force members pose with the RAAF ensign (bottom) and Commonwealth of Australia flag at Multinational Base Tarin Kot Afghanistan March 31 2013. This marked the 92nd birthday of the RAAF which was founded March 31 1921. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jessi Ann McCormick) Public Domain � at Tarin Kot Uruzgan Province Afghanistan.

digrarAWD... Flagg quoted me and asked a question I answered him in the very next post. It's a pretty simple arrangement.

really cos' last time i checked these rebadged frigates were selected by the howard government and the way things are going will even the first will be completed under the next liberal gvrnmnt

Australian Soldiers taking part in a Joint French Exercise on New Caladonia the objective of the exercise was to extract nationals from Terrorist held Thi�bagy Mining Complex.

Photo: A.Thomas-Trophime�Arm�e de Terre/EMA