Pilatus PC-21 aircraft perform a display for No.1 Flying Training School Intermediate Pilots’ Course graduation at RAAF East Sale.
09 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Pilot training soars east to west

The first nine aviators completing initial pilot training at Sale marks a new training capability for Air Force.

Exercises & training
Navy cyber warfare specialists identify a simulated cyber threat, Fleet Cyber Unit, NSW.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

A new era for the cyber domain

The cyber domain plays a critical role in force generating cyber power and information advantage capabilities.

Capability & technology
Now Flying Officer Freya Swinbourne in front of a Pilatus PC-21 aircraft after graduating as a pilot from 1 Flying Training School 's Intermediate Pilots’ Course.
09 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Ambition to pilot becomes reality

Growing up with her booster seat in an aircraft, one of Air Force's newest pilot graduates was destined for an aviation career.

Exercises & training | People & service
Personnel from the Australian Joint Positioning, Navigation and Timing Directorate, Joint Capabilities Group and Joint Navigation Warfare Centre align GPS test equipment in the JNWC anechoic chamber at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, in preparation for a GPS resilience test on April 15.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Testing on track to improve GPS

Australian and US defence personnel have teamed up to test the resilience of GPS in New Mexico.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Sergeant Jagmeet Singh in front of a RAAF P-8A Poseidon at Indian Navy Air Station Rajali in Tamil Nadu, India during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 23.
09 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Serving country in his blood

Joining the military was always Sergeant Jagmeet Singh's plan, but ended up occurring in Australia, not India.

People & service
The Queensland Mounted Police Unit members conduct training exercises at RAAF Base Amberley to expose their horses to jet noise in preparation for Brisbane’s Riverfire.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Horsing around in Pitch Black noise

The Queensland Mounted Police Unit prepare troop horses for the sounds and crowds at Brisbane's Riverfire.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
PNGDF Air Training Wing's Private Jackson Waimun blocks a shot from Private Nemuel Mamis during the PNGDF Sports Carnival finals held at Kiki Barracks, Port Moresby, PNG.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Serving up friendships through sport

RAAF and PNG Defence Force members competed fiercely in a championship across four different sports.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Leading Aircraftwomen Grace Jarvis, a fire fighter from 23 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Putting out fires at Amberley

Just like a real superhero, protecting people and assets are just part of the job for Air Force fire fighters.

People & service
From left, Bravery Trust Ambassador Squadron Leader Adon Lumley, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, Chief Executive Officer Bravery Trust Garth Callender and many other participants participate in the Exercise Pitch Black Friendship Run in Darwin.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Midnight running boosts veteran support

RAAF launched an overnight Friendship Run supporting the Bravery Trust during Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
Nicole Thompson is part of the graphic design team with the Directorate of Communications, Change and Corporate Graphics, based at Campbell Park in Canberra.
08 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Creating memories through the power of design

People are generally surprised to hear that, as a graphic designer, Nicole Thompson works in Defence.

People & service
RAAF aviators Aircraftwoman Tandia Simmons, left, and Flying Officer Anneka Zerbes help Foodbank SA & NT volunteer Joyce sort bakery items during a community engagement activity.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Making a worthy contribution in the NT

During Exercise Pitch Black, a group of participants paused training to support the local Foodbank.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
A Royal Australian Air Force batter hits the ball during a friendly T10 Cricket match against the Royal New Zealand Air Force during Exercise Pitch Black 24.
07 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Taking sky-high rivalry to the cricket pitch

Four nations involved in Exercise Pitch Black took a break from high-end warfighting to face off in a T10 cricket tournament in Darwin.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training