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    Navy, RAAF leaders honored with Australian Defence commendations for advanced electronic attack contributions [Image 2 of 2]

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    A Royal Australian Air Force officer in camouflage uniform is presenting a Gold Level Commendation award to a civilian woman with red hair. The ceremony appears to take place in an indoor facility with flags visible in the background. Both individuals are smiling and jointly holding the award documents and medal case.

    PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    08.26.2026

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    Katie Wheeler, right, Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office (PMA-262), receives an Australian Chief of Air Force Gold Commendation from Air Vice-Marshal Carl Newman during a ceremony Aug. 26 at the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett Building on Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Newman, Australian Defence attaché to the United States and head of Australian Defence Staff, presented the commendation in recognition of Wheeler’s contributions to the Royal Australian Air Force Super Hornet and Growler programs while assigned to the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265).

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    Date Taken: 08.26.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 13:06
    Photo ID: 9906382
    VIRIN: 260826-O-PR935-8636
    Resolution: 2700x1800
    Size: 1.33 MB
    Location: PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, US

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