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![Buyer fails to meet Skyhawks deadline](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Buyer fails to meet Skyhawks deadline
The air force's 17 mothballed Skyhawk jet fighters look likely to end up as museum pieces or spare parts after a Christmas deadline passed with no sign of any money from the American buyer.
![Australian man avoids Afghan death sentence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Australian man avoids Afghan death sentence
A former Australian soldier has been sentenced to 20 years in jail in Afghanistan for murdering a colleague.
![Widows cheated out of war vets' medals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Widows cheated out of war vets' medals
War medal collectors are combing death notices to harass families of late veterans for their medals.
![NZ SAS 'too disciplined' to have fired first, says former top soldier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
NZ SAS 'too disciplined' to have fired first, says former top soldier
Major General Lou Gardiner, the Chief of Army for three years until he retired last year after 39 years service, said he would back what the SAS troops said over anyone else.
![SAS 'fired on first' in Kabul battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
SAS 'fired on first' in Kabul battle
The Defence Force insists that New Zealand SAS troops in Afghanistan involved in a fatal shootout were fired upon first.
![Online reunion brings family some Christmas cheer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Online reunion brings family some Christmas cheer
Chief Petty Officer Steve Clarke received the best Christmas gift ever yesterday: Watching his children unwrap their presents.
![Solider makes mercy dash to sick dad from Afghanistan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Solider makes mercy dash to sick dad from Afghanistan
When his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer this week, Squadron Leader Steve Hall was determined to make it home from Afghanistan.
![Generosity of spirit in a rugged land](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Generosity of spirit in a rugged land
Dr Marc Shaw, serving in Afghanistan, writes about his experience of a Christmas far from home.
![Three guilty of planning Australian terror attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Three guilty of planning Australian terror attack
A Victorian court has found three men guilty of planning a terrorist attack on an Australian army base in Sydney.
![Drugs scandal threatens Australian Navy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Drugs scandal threatens Australian Navy
A major scandal threatens to engulf the Royal Australian Navy.
![Soldier's funeral: 'Jack, you lived your dream'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=796)
Soldier's funeral: 'Jack, you lived your dream'
The body of New Zealander Private Jack Howard was carried into St Paul's Cathedral in Wellington today by his British Army comrades and farewelled after the funeral by a three-volley salute from NZ soldiers he served with.