Operations Service Medal for Corporal Kovacs
BY ALEX TIGANI
Members from the Borneo Platoon were not the only ones recognised at last month’s march out at the Australian School of Infantry, Singleton.
Wine Show to Mark its 50th Year
BY DI SNEDDON
Hunter Valley Wine Show will commemorate its 50th milestone with a week of celebrations, reflecting on the rich history of the event and region.
Cup Challenges Australia’s Best Soldiers
BY DI SNEDDON
Much attention has been on the Commonwealth Games but there is another competition that puts its competitors to an ultimate test of extensive physical and psychological challenges like no other.
Welcome to Our New Commanding Officer and his Family
BY DI SNEDDON
It has been a hectic introduction to his new role as the Commanding Officer of the School of Infantry but Richard Thapthimthong and his family are enjoying a friendly welcome to what will be one of the longer postings they have enjoyed.
John Stonebridge – an Amazing Army Career for an ‘Average Soldier’
BY DI SNEDDON
There are times when I find it hard to start a story and this story of John Stonebridge, is definitely one of those times, but here goes.
Hunter Valley Wine Show awards to be live streamed today
BY ALEX TIGANI
Pokolbin’s Ben Ean Cellar Door will play host to the who’s who of the Hunter Valley wine industry this afternoon.
Trees bring back tradition
BY DI SNEDDON
Back in the 1990’s it was tradition for platoons to plant a stand of trees on their march out at the Australian Army, School of Infantry in Singleton.
Major General drops by for prestigious presentation
Captain John Land OAM spent his last day in Army uniform earlier this month, the same day he received a third Federation Star recognising 51 years serving in the Defence Force.
Nursing an amazing career
BY DI SNEDDON
Major Ann Martin first came to Singleton Military Base in 1975 as a nurse in the Army Reserve.
Pride in our soldiers
BY ALEX TIGANI
Seventeen weeks of gruelling training for Australia’s newest soldiers came to an end last Friday with their march out at the Australian School of Infantry Singleton.
Soldiers stepping out for Legacy
More than 50 soldiers from Singleton School of Infantry have put their hand up to help raise funds for Legacy and with good reason.
New leaders in Army and Wine
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Lieutenant Colonel James Smith and wife, Amy Cooper, both have highly demanding jobs but for them, it is all about lifestyle and what a life they have. They are pictured at their new home on a very rare afternoon away from work.
