Captain Williamson is an Armoured Corps officer with a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering and over a decade of experience in capability development across Defence, industry, and academia.

Captain Ian Richards is the Ground Liaison Officer for Strike at RAAF Base Williamtown. He graduated from Royal Military – Duntroon in 2019. His postings include, 12 Platoon Commander, Australian School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, C Troop Commander, 16 Regiment, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, and Air Battle Manager at No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit.

Richard Armitage is currently an ARES officer with HQ FORCOMD Aviation Branch. Formerly an ARA CH-47D Chinook pilot, he also worked as an Aviation Safety Investigator with the Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB, then DDAAFS). Richard is currently employed by Toll Aeromedical as a Pilot and Safety Officer on the NSW Ambulance contract.

Major Richard Thapthimthong is an Infantry Officer who is currently the Brigade Major of the READY Brigade – the 7th Combat Brigade. His participation in formation level manoeuvre is inclusive of 7th Combat Brigade’s experience through the Integrated Sea and Land Series into Ex HAMEL 2018 and again through the Joint Warfighting Series of 2019 which culminated in Talisman Sabre where the Brigade provided the Opposing Force for the exercise.