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Royal Australian Air Force personnel conduct re-arming operations on an F/A-18F Super Hornet during a Forward Arming and Refuelling Point activity at RAAF Base Learmonth, Western Australia, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
23 Jul 2025
Air Force
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Air Force arms and refuels at austere airfield

Forward Arming Refuelling Point gets air combat assets back in the fight as soon as possible.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Leading Seaman James Gunson, an avionics technician in HMAS Canberra, competing in the Edith Cowan University Western Invitational basketball competition.
23 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Basketballers on fire with national teams

The ADF men’s basketball team won gold and the women took silver on a tour to Western Australia.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Commander Air Force Training Group, Air Commodore David Strong, presents the Sir Lawrence Wackett Innovation in Training Trophy to Commanding Officer of Officer's Training School, Wing Commander Samantha Couper.
22 Jul 2025
Air Force
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Innovation award to Officer Training School

Training school receives a prestigious trophy honouring its transformation to meet the demands of a fifth-generation Air Force.

Ceremonies & events | Exercises & training
Royal Navy Lieutenant Paul 'Buck' Rogers, Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Hayden Knight, Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer James Moore and Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Frank Headley on the flight deck of HMAS Sydney.
21 Jul 2025
Navy, Air Force
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Fighter controllers integrate skills on Sydney

UK Carrier Strike Group brings together partner services during Indo-Pacific deployment.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian Army Reserve soldiers from 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment, board a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30 aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland to deploy to northern Western Australia as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre.
21 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Reserve on point for major warfighting exercise

Talisman Sabre an important milestone for 2nd Division, stepping up to lead defence of the Australian mainland.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Papua New Guinea Defence Force pilot Lieutenant Heydan Chan has achieved his Commercial Pilot's Licence as part of the PNGDF Pilot Training Continuum supported by the Australian Defence Force.
21 Jul 2025
Air Force
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Partnership has PNG pilot flying

Officer graduates from National Aviation Academy as part of training continuum supported by Defence.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Executive Officer of 2 Security Forces Squadron, Squadron Leader Tai Kohn, has her head shaved after the squadron completed 3521 laps around the RAAF Base Amberley running track to raise funds to fight ovarian cancer.
18 Jul 2025
Air Force
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Squadron runs laps for cancer battle

RAAF Base Amberley fundraiser supports a member undergoing her second round of chemotherapy.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Air Force aviation life support equipment technician Leading Aircraftman Ray Cordwell is responsible for inspecting, servicing and replacing aircraft safety and survival kit.
18 Jul 2025
Army, Air Force
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Mission Possible: behind the scenes in aviation

Detail-orientated work on safety and survival gear keeps pilots and other aircrew flying.

Capability & technology | People & service
Paratroopers prepare to jump from an Australian aircraft at night.
17 Jul 2025
Air Force
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Allied paratroopers own the night

Personnel from Australia, the US, Germany and France conduct a parachute jump for Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft being refueled at RAAF Base Amberley, against the backdrop of a blue sky.
17 Jul 2025
Air Force
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Flying clean at Talisman Sabre 2025

VIP transport flight uses a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend, a key milestone in the transition to cleaner energy.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Chief of Defence Force Admiral David Johnston speaks with Lieutenant Commander Jason Burford and his parents during an award ceremony for the Australian Operational Service Medal - Indo-Pacific at HMAS Harman.
17 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Medal honours operational service in Indo-Pacific

Recognition for more than 15,000 ADF personnel who have contributed to operations across the region since 2005.

Awards & recognition | Operations & missions
Commander Australian Defence College, Rear Admiral James Lybrand, former First Assistant Secretary Defence Performance Task Force, Teresa Blair, Chief of Personnel, Lieutenant General Natasha Fox, AO, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, and Commandant Australian War College Brigadier Lara Troy at the AWC alumni function.
17 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Alumni celebrate war college

The college's network of professionals continues to influence Defence and national security, and shape leadership.

Ceremonies & events | People & service