Lieutenant Colonel Dean Kachab entered the Australian Regular Army in 2005 and has since held a number of broad technical, staff and command postings. His regimental career has included postings in Headquarters Combined Arms Training Centre, 1st Aviation Regiment, the Defence Aviation Safety Authority, 9th Force Support Battalion, most recently as Officer Commanding, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group and in Army Headquarters’ International Engagement Cell. In 2018-2019, he served as Officer Commanding of the Force Support Element in the Middle East.
Lieutenant Ben Kanowski is an Army Reservist currently posted to 11 Combat Service Support Battalion in Brisbane. He is currently studying at the University of Queensland (UQ). In his spare time, he plays Rugby Union for the UQ Rugby Club and supports the Brisbane Lions AFL team.