Sergeant Andrew Gorine is a Vehicle Mechanic by trade. He is currently posted to 9th Force Support Battalion as a workshop supervisor.

Captain Joseph Thomas currently works in Regimental Operations at 16th Air Land Regiment. His previous positions include three years commanding a RBS 70 Troop and two years of working with the RAAF as a Ground Liaison Officer.

Chris Walter joined Navy in 1996 and has serving on many ship types and various operational deployments. He is a qualified Maritime Geospatial Officer (Hydrographic Surveying) and Principal Warfare Officer (Surface Warfare). A Reservist since 2011, Chips has owned and operated several businesses. Chris is currently the Officer Commanding Maritime CIS Wing at the Defence Force School of Signals.

Tara Bucknall joined the Army in 1988 and is currently the Commander of the New South Wales 2nd Australian Army Cadet Brigade. She particularly enjoys the opportunity to provide a youth development program that inspires the youth of Australia to be better community members of today and the future.

About the Author: Mahala Karan is a proud member of the Australian Army Cadets and is currently the Senior Cadet at the South Queensland Cadet Brigade. Mahala is currently applying to become an Australian Army Officer. 

Chris Maclean is a RA Sigs officer currently posted to Space Command as SO3 Space Exercises. He has been actively involved in the integration of space effects into joint force exercises and in the development of space training frameworks. He is currently completing a Master of Space Operations at UNSW Canberra at ADFA, with a focus on expanding his professional knowledge of space power, operations, and strategy. He has a strong interest in space control and is pursuing a long-term career in the space domain.