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The RAM: The
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in the United Arab Emirates as part of Air Task Group 630 on
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Alexander, Mark (2 May 2004). "A Chappell's Iraq Mission".
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exercises. He was subsequently awarded the United States
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825:. University of New South Wales
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138:Medal of the Order of Australia
671:"Interview with Greg Chappell"
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120:War against the Islamic State
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203:in 1998. He has deployed on
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457:Distinguished Service Cross
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243:Minor League Baseball
223:Early life and family
71:Years of service
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315:No. 75 Squadron RAAF
1275:Sir Alister Murdoch
1270:Sir Valston Hancock
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1065:Australian Aviation
1040:Minister of Defence
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333:in 2004 and made a
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213:No. 1 Squadron RAAF
205:Operations Falconer
105:No. 1 Squadron RAAF
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497:In April 2024 the
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1091:Our Leaders
758:The Tribune
415:, July 2019
352:, based at
289:RAAF career
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1403:Categories
1373:Leo Davies
1344:Les Fisher
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1152:2022–2024
676:Daily News
517:References
362:Maple Flag
51:Allegiance
1211:Air Staff
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