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Indigenous Liaison Officer, Sergeant Ron Schultz, plays the Yidaki (didgeridoo) alongside students from Richmond High School during a National Reconciliation Week morning tea held at RAAF Base Richmond.
22 May 2025
Air Force
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Salute to culture for National Reconciliation Week

RAAF Base Richmond hosts local community members and high schools for a morning tea at the Base Yarning Circle.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Australian Defence Force Water Polo team goalkeeper, Leading Seaman Scout Warman-Flood, saves a shot on goal while playing the Australian Capital Territory team during the Australian Country Championships on the Gold Coast.
22 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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ADF players make a splash at championships

Water polo team take on strong opposition, despite late deployments reducing numbers.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Damian Eaton, ACMC’s Assistant Director for Exercises and Plans, delivers pre-deployment briefings to the land groups preparing to deploy to Wallis and Futuna as part of Exercise Croix du Sud.
21 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Civil-military partners plan Pacific disaster response

Scenario-based workshops simulate realistic environments after major weather events in Wallis and Futuna.

Exercises & training | Relief & assistance
Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant Commander Brian Brook, Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Andrew Frugtniet and United States Navy Lieutenant Makiling deployed to Japan in support of the United Nations Security Council Resolution Enforcement Coordination Cell.
21 May 2025
Navy, Air Force
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Front-row seat on Indo-Pacific security

Australian Defence Force personnel work with international partners to enforce UN sanctions against North Korea.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Air Force health personnel work with coalition partners within the R2 Bravo emergency department.
20 May 2025
Army, Air Force
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Exercise Viper Walk boosts frontline health care

Air Force's Role 2 Bravo Medical Treatment Facility is a key element to lifesaving support for deployed forces.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Air Force 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron personnel provide first aid to a simulated casualty during a Joint Airbase Protection Training Exercise between at RAAF Base Amberley.
16 May 2025
Air Force
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Aviators stronger together through medical training

Exercise maintains ability to project airpower and operate a deployed medical facility in an austere airbase environment.

Exercises & training | People & service
Air Vice-Marshal Harvey Reynolds presents Wing Commander Robyne Green with her Federation Star at Russell Offices, ACT.
16 May 2025
Air Force
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Federation Star crowns remarkable Air Force career

Presentation marks Wing Commander Robyne Green's final day in uniform after 40 years of service.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Warrant Officer Ben van den Akker, of the Royal Australian Air Force Band, presents a commemorative plaque to Scott Harbin, school band director, during a music workshop and cultural exchange at the United Nations International School in Hanoi, Vietnam.
15 May 2025
Navy, Air Force
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ADF musicians share culture in Vietnam

Indo-Pacific Endeavour brings music to the United Nations International School Hanoi.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Flag bearers participate in the official closing ceremony of Exercise Balikatan at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines.
15 May 2025
Army, Air Force
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Combined forces prove ready for battle

Australian, Philippine and US military forces celebrate successful execution of the 40th iteration of Exercise Balikatan.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Trainees from the Joint Medic Course participate in a theory lesson at the ADF School of Health on Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla.
15 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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School of Health embraces triservice challenge

Defence medical professionals are ready for any job, anywhere, after 18-month Joint Medic course.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Philippine Air Force members, Royal Australian Air Force aviators and US airmen conduct a litter carry for an aeromedical evacuation exercise in support of Exercise Balikatan 25, at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, Philippines.
15 May 2025
Air Force
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Partners ready for high-stakes medical missions

Tri-nation aeromedical evacuation team takes interoperability to new heights on Exercise Balikatan.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral David Johnston, signs the ADF Family Covenant with Defence Family Advocate of Australia, Charlotte Webb, DMFS patron, Belinda Johnston, Chief of Personnel, Lieutenant General Natasha Fox, and acting head of Joint Support Services Division, Air Commodore Patrick Keane.
15 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Families front of mind for ADF

International Day of Families celebrates the unwavering strength and commitment of support on the home front.

Community engagement | People & service