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RAAF C-27J Spartan pilots Flying Officer Ashlee Staneke and Flight Lieutenant Kathrine Mitchell coordinate communications with the Captain of the Tonga Royal Navy's Guardian-class patrol boat VOEA Ngahau Siliva.
03 Jun 2025
Air Force
News

Female crew fly fishing surveillance in Pacific

Spartan crew from 35 Squadron might be the first all-women team to support Operation Solania in Tonga and Fiji.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Veterans of the 1st Commando Company surround a newly unveiled plinth commemorating the Officers Commanding of the unit.
03 Jun 2025
Army
News

Permanent commando memorial unveiled

Operation Pilgrimage brings comrades together to commemorate service in the Sherwood Green beret.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
The Royal Australian Navy Band Sydney and US 7th Fleet Band 'Orient Express' at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney.
03 Jun 2025
Navy
News

Bands across the sea make waves in Sydney

Navy-to-Navy cooperation hit a high note as bands rocked the forecourt of the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
RAAF 100 Squadron senior aircraft maintenance engineer David Jones starts a Sopwith Pup replica with help from Corporal John Newell for Year 3 Point Cook P-9 College staff and students at the RAAF Museum.
03 Jun 2025
Air Force
News

Point Cook Prep-9 College returns to its roots

Point Cook Prep-9 College students and teachers learn a bit about their own history on a visit to the RAAF Museum.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement

Media releases

Media release
03 Jun 2025

ADF assists Pacific partners in locating explosive remnants of war

Media release
27 May 2025

ADF supporting the Pacific to safeguard its fisheries' future

Media release
27 May 2025

Investing in the Australian Defence Force's cyber warfare workforce

Media release
24 May 2025

Australia to host Republic of Fiji Military Forces company

Statement
21 May 2025

Release of Aviation Safety Investigation Report into the Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 MRH-90 accident

Media release
20 May 2025

Committal service in Papua New Guinea for two aviators of RAAF Beaufort A9-186

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