Category: Family Stories
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‘Taking turns’ the recipe for success for dual-serving couple
A pragmatic approach to raising their young family together and taking it in turns to progress their careers is how dual-serving couple Emma and Sam are managing Defence family life. The couple, who are both in the Navy, met shortly after commencing training almost a decade ago. “As with most Defence relationships, the next few…
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Growing together as a family of two
Raising a child and serving with the Australian Defence Force are two distinctly life-changing experiences, and doing both as a single parent has its share of additional challenges. For serving member Dee, raising eight-year old Ryan and navigating her own 18-year career with the Navy has been a balancing act. “There have been hard times,…
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A taste of adventure for Townsville family
A little misunderstanding online over 10 years ago marked the start of an exciting journey for Defence family Gabby and Adam. When Mexican-American Gabby saw Adam’s online profile location as being in SA, she thought he was in San Antonio, Texas. As the couple continued to get to know each other (and established that Adam…
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Life is sweet for Townsville Defence family
On their first posting away from their families, new parents Danielle and Adam were a little nervous about how life would play out. With their daughter Lilly, respective careers, three pugs and new town to navigate, it looked like things would be busy. But months into their posting, the Defence family have settled comfortably into…