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What the Blank is Going on!?

This article explains the mechanics behind the firing process with blank ammunition and how to mitigate excessive stoppages in training.

< 15 mins

Adam Ireson

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Craig Macaulay

Captain Macaulay is an Artillery Officer at 8/12 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.

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Using Standardised Testing to Support Career Management and Promote Positive Learning Environments

This article argues for the de-linking of career management decisions and professional development to improve both aspects.

< 15 mins

Stu Zahnleiter

OPP

Could Adaptive Sport be Key to Solving the Retention Challenge in the ADF?

This article argues for a renewed focus on sport and competition to promote faster recovery, improved retention, and a better organisational culture.

< 15 mins

Brody Hannan

ASW

Gunline Survival against Loitering Munitions: Lessons from Ukraine

This article advocates for changes in doctrine and procedures to mitigate the growing threat of loitering munitions to artillery.

< 15 mins

Craig Macaulay

Author

McLeod Wood

Lieutenant Colonel McLeod Wood is an Australian Armoured Corps Officer who is currently posted to the Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC). He has recently returned from a two-year posting to the United States of America where he studied with the US Army and multi-national partners. He has operational experience on three combat and one domestic deployment. He holds a Master of Arts in Military Operations, Master of Military Art and Science, Master of Project Management, a Master of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts.

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Rob Murray

Rob is a former New Zealand Defence Force member of the territorial force, serving 3 years as a rifleman in Bravo Company 2/4 Battalion. After moving to Australia in 2020 he joined the ADF as an Officer Cadet to follow his dream of becoming a platoon commander.

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Book Reviews | Endure and The Comeback Quotient

Two book reviews of 'Endure' and 'The Comeback Quotient', two sports psychology books focusing on how the mental can be harnessed to push physical boundaries.