![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_867d4c232c1540c7ab4eb6790d67ec86~mv2_d_3872_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1920,h_1285,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_867d4c232c1540c7ab4eb6790d67ec86~mv2_d_3872_2592_s_4_2.jpg)
![Dux Pilots Course](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_2868d009114b453ca2b84b88835ac2f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_708,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_2868d009114b453ca2b84b88835ac2f8~mv2.jpg)
Dux Pilots Course on Black Hawks
![East Timor 2000](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_4703551f14234b8f837b451d3f39bb06~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1029,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_4703551f14234b8f837b451d3f39bb06~mv2.jpg)
East Timor 2000 as OC of the Black Hawk detachment
![Fastroping](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_5ce9625b08fa4f14afa0faca333b6eed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_500,h_319,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_5ce9625b08fa4f14afa0faca333b6eed~mv2.jpg)
Fastroping from Blackhawks
![Rappelling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_d66afd7714204743a254f3b30b291508~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_364,h_489,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_d66afd7714204743a254f3b30b291508~mv2.jpg)
Blackhawk Rappelling
![East Timor group](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_d99ee1709bb94b978e71a054886dcccb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_750,h_504,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_d99ee1709bb94b978e71a054886dcccb~mv2.jpg)
Black Hawk East Timor Group
![Balibo AME/QRF Dec 2000](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_4d92e1ece6f447a4bdd6ba1ff11e67e9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_960,h_630,al_c,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_4d92e1ece6f447a4bdd6ba1ff11e67e9~mv2.png)
Balibo AME/QRF Det Dec 2000
![Blackhawk NVG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_ab23381b64d34139a89a21dc5242e669~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_400,h_300,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_ab23381b64d34139a89a21dc5242e669~mv2.jpg)
Blackhawk through NVG
![Chinook pilots 1996](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_47b2df39503e486c9140f9d359d2773a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_47b2df39503e486c9140f9d359d2773a~mv2.jpg)
Chinook pilots 1996
![Day HUD](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_6b7f001586cd4f55b2359db5ac9ffd70~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_6b7f001586cd4f55b2359db5ac9ffd70~mv2.jpg)
Day Head-Up-Display in Southern Afghanistan
![Briefing the unit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_f8ca4f88e7474b3585162a26e9985dfb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1380,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_f8ca4f88e7474b3585162a26e9985dfb~mv2.jpg)
![First Aus/US mission](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_b5df50c8be274c448284a4ea66c13841~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_980,h_657,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_b5df50c8be274c448284a4ea66c13841~mv2.png)
![Unit PT](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_404bd460492a42228517599034d85af1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_564,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_404bd460492a42228517599034d85af1~mv2.jpg)
Whole of Task Force physical training morning
![We we're young once](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_3a20cdf0033640c2a1564767bb306931~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_608,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_3a20cdf0033640c2a1564767bb306931~mv2.jpg)
Members of TG 637.3 for PT with the US Task Force
![Griffo with Bundy Bear](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_bc74ecaa53a146babf202952b53bc6f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_571,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_bc74ecaa53a146babf202952b53bc6f0~mv2.jpg)
The US Task Force have unit flags and run around their respective group as part of the PT session. We don't have such flags in Australia so Griffo (the senior soldier in our unit) grabbed a Bundy Rum hat and hailed that as our guidon!
![Boxing Kangaroo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_92f96d3fa1ad48108402d55256876a65~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_638,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_92f96d3fa1ad48108402d55256876a65~mv2.jpg)
![Dad's Australian Flag](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_06f55c909f804073bf21c104377443d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_06f55c909f804073bf21c104377443d1~mv2.jpg)
Everywhere I deployed my Dad would send his Australian flag to me so that it had seen the same service I did. The same applied for my two brothers who were both in the ADF as well.
![A15-201](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_42bc2d5cf5f3489c849a9b50bda73568~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_42bc2d5cf5f3489c849a9b50bda73568~mv2.jpg)
Kevin flying a Forward Operating Base resupply task
![Rolling drop 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_6bb54b18794b4ceaa3254f8030942b0d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_6bb54b18794b4ceaa3254f8030942b0d~mv2.jpg)
To minimise time on the ground at FOBs we would lower the ramp and slowly roll forward whilst pushing the pallets out the back.
![Rolling drop 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_46a03fc506924aa781fa266d812931ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_46a03fc506924aa781fa266d812931ca~mv2.jpg)
To minimise time on the ground at FOBs we would lower the ramp and slowly roll forward whilst pushing the pallets out the back.
![Rolling drop 3](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_ddc4ae25a7594f1eaa32b7cc30ab9045~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_ddc4ae25a7594f1eaa32b7cc30ab9045~mv2.jpg)
To minimise time on the ground at FOBs we would lower the ramp and slowly roll forward whilst pushing the pallets out the back.
![Low flying](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_6dc4ad23694b4ac893448812355f0e57~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_6dc4ad23694b4ac893448812355f0e57~mv2.jpg)
The shadow gives a good gauge of our operating height on most missions
![Symmetry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_d7db6c4e17a44c3093842b592ab7a42a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1470,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_d7db6c4e17a44c3093842b592ab7a42a~mv2.jpg)
Perfect overhead shot showing symmetry of the forward and aft rotors
![Unforgiving terrain](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_78c0cac741e84ad6af55afcdd0b43a85~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_78c0cac741e84ad6af55afcdd0b43a85~mv2.jpg)
Harsh and unforgiving terrain
![Thumbs Up](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_e8c40e5cbca64ae5908ce2e8647a7085~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_e8c40e5cbca64ae5908ce2e8647a7085~mv2.jpg)
Kevin in the left seat giving thumbs up to photographer Ned Dawson.
![Dalby at Dusk](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_e747248d8f434758a0d3f8fe988d4d0d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_e747248d8f434758a0d3f8fe988d4d0d~mv2.jpeg)
Queensland Government Air AW139 at Dalby Hospital on Dusk.
![BK117 - Royal Northshore](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_a049d62596524eb7a09e4b1ccd05f700~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_a049d62596524eb7a09e4b1ccd05f700~mv2.jpg)
BK117 with CareFlight on the Royal Northshore Hospital helipad Sydney
![AW139 - PA Helipad](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_5fb7bc8ac8714e6d910b53b5616ea40c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_5fb7bc8ac8714e6d910b53b5616ea40c~mv2.jpg)
Queensland Government Air AW139 at Princess Alexandra Hospital helipad Brisbane
![B412 - Mater Hospital](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_d0b069239ee04b50b6c4499816e12e6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_d0b069239ee04b50b6c4499816e12e6d~mv2.jpg)
Queensland Government Air B412 at Mater Hospital rooftop helipad Brisbane.
![Community Citizen of 2023](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_9a1d789512ce41a8b493a7ca1c4d8fcd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1086,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_9a1d789512ce41a8b493a7ca1c4d8fcd~mv2.jpeg)
Recognised as Community Citizen of the year 2023 for work as a mental health advocate and in support of veteran families through Cor Infinitus
![Awarded the DSC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_e028ce80e25144ed90dc05c7d2e7941f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1045,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_e028ce80e25144ed90dc05c7d2e7941f~mv2.jpg)
Investiture ceremony with the Governor General, his excellency General David Hurley AC, CVO, DSC, FTSE
![by Lake Burley Griffin](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_3f7572979410413d99567b46bc28eb9e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1069,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_3f7572979410413d99567b46bc28eb9e~mv2.jpeg)
![Kevin and Megan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/166ced_19c8bcdcfceb4f699ecf204afa8611e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/166ced_19c8bcdcfceb4f699ecf204afa8611e2~mv2.jpg)
Following the investiture ceremony