Australian Defence Force - Thread

[Alfacentori]

Soldier avoids jail for *** with teens

A soldier who had *** [S-e-x] with two underage girls at a party in central Victoria has avoided jail.
Mitchell Blake, 20, was 19 when he slept with the 14- and 15-year-old girls after a night of heavy drinking at the party in Castlemaine in April last year.
The court heard that although the teenagers were willing participants, they were too young to consent, and one of them later complained to police.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-1...-teens/2847630

Ahh the danger of the honeypot, always a risk for young diggers. Registered as a s-e-x offender for life, that's BS. Even the Judge disagreed.

Also why the hell is 's-e-x' censored? Seems a bit much.

Alfa

[Wally1967]

Yes who's Idea censored that?
*** is not a bad word.
Bloody Hell! S e x

[0497]

M777A2 howitzer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHtGPcNp-Sc

[vor033]

An Australian soldier and his explosive detection dog cross a river during a clearance patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.

Australian soldier Trooper Aaron Tziolis crosses a river during a patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.

Australian soldier Private James Bond, Mentoring Task Force – Three, during a clearance patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.

Australian combat engineer Sapper Jessie Stevenson searches for improvised explosive devices during a clearance patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with Afghan National Army soldiers.

Australian combat engineer Sapper Brogan Cowie searches for improvised explosive devices during a clearance patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan.

Australian soldier Private Glen Collins, Mentoring Task Force – Three, keeps watch during a patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.

Australian soldier Sergeant Josh Bowden, Alpha Company, Mentoring Task Force – Three, searches a local Afghan male during a clearance patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan.

Australian soldier Captain Chris Johnson and an Afghan National Army soldier talk to a local Afghan boy during a patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers from Alpha Company, Mentoring Task Force – Three, conduct a patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with Afghan National Army soldiers.

[vor033]

An Australian soldier from Mentoring Task Force – Three walks up a steep slope during a patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.

Australian soldier Trooper Aaron Tziolis from Mentoring Task Force – Three keeps a lookout during a patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.

Australian soldier Warrant Officer (Class Two) Andrew Shore keeps a lookout during a clearance patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.

Australian soldier Corporal Dan Miller, Mentoring Task Force – Three, props down alongside soldiers from the Afghan National Army during a clearance patrol in the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan.

Australian and Afghan soldiers on patrol in the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan.

Australian soldier Corporal Bjorn Lindstrom walks ahead of other Australian and Afghan soldiers during a patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan.

Australian soldiers Private Damien Kent (front), Private Gareth Wade (left) and Private Nathan Connaughton (right) from Mentoring Task Force – Three during a clearance patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, with soldiers from the Afghan National Army.

Australian soldier Warrant Officer (Class Two) Andrew Shore talks to the Afghan National Army commander during a patrol of the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan.

[comoford]

Nice to see the Maximi (aka 7.62mm Minimi)

[StuRat]

Cheers Vor for reupping these pics

[steyr_88]

Is the maximi replacing the minimi?

Or are we keeping both

[goose36]

the MK 48 is not replacing the F-89.

[baboon6]

the MK 48 is not replacing the F-89.

Maybe replacing/supplementing the MAG in the light role?

[vor033]

Cheers Vor for reupping these pics

Hi Mate, No Problem and will be re-adding the other missing posts over the next few hours as well

[vor033]

Australian soldiers from Mentoring Task Force – Three at an overwatch position near the town of Saghaytu, southern Afghanistan, watch as two Black Hawk helicopters approach.

Australian soldiers from Mentoring Task Force – Three at an overwatch position near the town of Saghaytu, southern Afghanistan, watch as two Black Hawk helicopters approach.

[vor033]

Treveton, Mentoring Task Force – Three, consults his map during a patrol of Saghaytu, southern Afghanistan.

An Australian soldier from Mentoring Task Force – Three looks through the scope of his HK417 rifle during a patrol in the town of Saghaytu, southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldier Captain Richard Thapthimthong, Mentoring Task Force – Three, looks through the scope of his AuSteyr rifle during a patrol of the town of Saghaytu, southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldier Private Jeffrey Mears, Mentoring Task Force – Three, commences a patrol through the streets of Saghaytu during an Afghan National Army coordinated clearance of the Khod Valley, southern Afghanistan.

An Australian sniper from Mentoring Task Force – Three looks through the scope of his rifle from an overwatch position near the town of Saghaytu during an Afghan National Army coordinated clearance of the Khod Valley, southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldier Corporal Nathan Searle, Mentoring Task Force – Three, keeps watch during a compound search in the town of Saghaytu, southern Afghanistan.

Australian soldier Corporal Adam Santucci, a medic with Mentoring Task Force – Three, looks out into the town of Saghaytu during an Afghan National Army coordinated clearance of the Khod Valley, southern Afghanistan.

[vor033]

Australian soldier Private Mark Gniel provides security at the Deputy Governor of Uruzgan compound in southern Afghanistan for members of the Provincial Recontruction Team.

Australian soldier Private Ben Harrop provides security at Sagawal Crossing in southern Afghanistan for members of the Provincial Recontruction Team.

Private Lee Attwood (Adelaide, SA) provides security at Sagawal Crossing in southern Afghanistan for members of the Provincial Recontruction Team.

Australian medic Sergeant David Ross during a mission with the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Uruzgan, southern Afghanistan.

[vor033]

A Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldier returns from a night patrol.

Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldiers return from a night patrol.

Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldiers return from a night patrol.

A Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) soldier observes Uruzgan Special Response Team (SRT) Police as they return from a night patrol.