The United States Special Forces, the Green Berets were often regarded as the elite of the American forces and their mobile strike force, the "Mike Force' , was considered the elite of these.australia. army. australian army training team, vietnam, special air service regiment (australian army), united states. army. special forces, green berets, sas, mike force, the montagnards, david savage

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the Crew Chief, Cpl Allan Hudson of an RAAF No 35 Squadron Caribou doing his pre-flight check prior to commencement of a 005 mission, 'The Mekong Milk Run'. This daily flight left the RAAF Airbase at Vung Tau to circumnavigate the Mekong Delta.photograph, cpl allan hudson, 35 squadron, mekong milk run, vung tau, mekong delta, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, caribou, raaf air base, vung tan

This set of 20 black & white photographs of the refurbishment of Air Survey Squadron’s production areas, was taken in circa 1982. These refurbishments were most likely in preparation of the AUTOMAP 2 production system and to accommodate the expansion of the Army Survey Regiment’s work force. This photo set also includes the exterior and interior of a new building - 16A, a modular building of several sections transported in and joined together as part of the expansion. Another modular building - 16B was added later in the 1980s to accommodate Technical Services. The two buildings eventually were removed after Fortuna was sold by Defence in 2008.This set of 20 black & white photographs of the refurbishment of Air Survey Squadron’s production areas, was taken in circa 1982. The photographs are on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) to .2) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron building refurbishment. Pathway between Building 16 and Building 16A. .3) to .4) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron Building 16 refurbishment. .5) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron’s CAPT Chris ‘Monty’ Gehrmann. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1982. AUTOMAP 1 system, L to R: SGT Jim Gill, unidentified. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1982. AUTOMAP 1 system, SGT Bruce Bowers. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1982. AUTOMAP 1 system, unidentified staff. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Technical Services - L to R: Tony Spurling, Joe Farrrington. .10) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Technical Services - Tony Spurling. .11) to .12) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Technical Services, unidentified staff. .13) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SPR Nick Van Dalen, SSGT Les Dixon, unidentified. .14) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SGT Greg Byers, WO1 Graeme Birrell. .15) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SSGT Bruce Gordon, CPL Dave Irving, SGT Phil Meagher, SSGT Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwin. .16) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SGT Mick Hogan, CPL John Gilbert, SPR Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, SPR Santina (Argetto) Straube. .17) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: CPL Dave Irving, SSGT Bruce Gordon, SGT Phil Meagher, SSGT Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwin. .18) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: CPL Dave Irving, SGT Phil Meagher. .19) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SPR Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, SGT Mick Hogan, CPL Dave Irving. .20) - Photo, black & white, c1982. Air Survey Squadron, L to R: SGT Phil Meagher, CPL Dave Irving, SSGT Brett ‘Dutchy’ Van Leeuwin, SSGT Bruce Gordon,.1P to .20P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, photogrammetry, automap 1

This is a photograph of Army’s Inter-Service Softball Team that competed in the 3rd Military District, Victoria against Navy and Air Force taken on the 26th of February 1981. The competition was held from the 23rd to the 27th of February 1981. A note on the back of the photo indicated Army’s team came second. It is not known who the winning team was and where the competition was held.This is a photograph of Army’s Team that competed in the 3rd Military District Inter-Service Softball competition against Navy and Air Force, taken in an unknown location in Victoria on the 26th of February 1981. The black and white photo is on photographic paper and was scanned at 300 dpi. It is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black and white, 1981. Back row L to R: PTE Karen Ball – DSU Broadmeadows, CPL Kay Melton – DSU Puckapunyal, SPR Scheryl Delforce – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, WO2 Dizzy Dowsett – CARO, LT Jan McFarlane. Front row L to R: SPR Sharon Jones – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, CPL Donna Sheldrick, CPL Di Chalmers – Army Survey Regiment Bendigo, PTE Karen ???, PTE Jackie Hubbard.Personnel and dates are identified on the back of the photo as well as on paper. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr

A letter written by Pte Wayne Maschette 8RAR to his family while he serving in Vietnam. A four page hand written letter to family back home on Wednesday 14th..... The letter is written on standard issue Australian Force Vietnam letterhead paper. The letter starts with "Dear De & Dennis" Air mail/Australian Force Vietnam/Mr. & Mrs. D. Williams 8rar, maschette, letter & envelope, aust. force vietnam, w.a., 5716538

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Ward Sister Lt Ann Wright applies treatment to a wounded Special Air Services Digger Trooper Rossiter, wounded during a hot extraction out of enemy territory.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, lt ann wright, sas, digger, trooper rossiter, gibbons collection catalogue, special air services, wounded serviceman, nurses

A letter written by 8RAR soldier in Vietnam to "Dear De" outlining events about an incident with the detonation of a mine, number killed and injured. The writer states he was not involved in the incident as he was serving at the fire support base, not the battle front.An envelope and a two paged letter written on Australian Forces Vietnam letterhead paper, dated Sunday 1st March. The envelope is addressed to Mis D Maschette and the letter starts off with "Dear De". It is written in blue ink. The envelope has a red and blue striped border with the "Air Mail" symbol in the top left hand corner. A map of Vietnam is located under the air mail symbol. Australian Force Vietnam Coat of arms header/ Blue ink/ 8RAR/ Air Mailletter, wayne maschette, aust. force vietnam, sig pl, suppt co, 8rar

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962-1972)Wood and tin insert with Air Force and Army and 15 other Corps badges (illegible). Red and yellow banner/Sword/Globe. Australian Force Vietnam.Australian Force Vietnamaustralian force, vietnam