Our boys and girls in blue turn to tinsel, reindeer antlers and red Santa hats and suit. Photo: myPolice Cape York, Facebook.
It seems our forces are well armed with Christmas cheer as Santa draws closer to the Cape and Torres Strait.
Making its intentions clear from the outset of the twelfth month, mypolice Cape York rebadged its Facebook page with a Christmas-theme cover befitting the season.
And as one commenter posted: “Beachy Christmas vibes are the best!”
High above the sea and sands, carefully avoiding Rudolph and his mates taking test flights, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has teamed with the Australian Army to visit 13 communities in our neck of the woods, including Weipa, Kowanyama, Badu Island, Horn Island, Masig Island, Pormpuraaw and Aurukun.
As well as delivering holiday happiness, the appropriately named Exercise Christmas Hop 2025 allows the C-27J Spartan and C-130 Hercules to fly into remote civilian airfields and conduct airdrop training to help army and air force operations across northern Australia.
In partnership with the Australian Olympic Team, the flights have delivered sporting gear, clothing and Christmas joy to strengthen connections with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
But while the exercise brings gifts and goodwill, and puts smiles on the faces of children, families and crew, one highly anticipated visitor is still to arrive – he touches down early on the morning of 25 December. Ho! Ho! Ho!
No 35 Squadron loadmasters, Corporal Ben Wadswoth (left) and Corporal Dean Forsythe, prepare to release a box containing presents during Exercise Christmas Hop 2025. Photo: Facebook.
