From left, Flight Lieutenant Nick Adam, Squadron Leader Andrew Marks from 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Captain Alex Blecich from 2nd Health Brigade, assist "Hero" a technical training aid, during a critical care aeromedical evacuation scenario.
08 May 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Taking military dog care to great heights

Army and Air Force medical specialists worked on human and canine patients as part of an aeromedical evacuation exercise.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
RAAF carpenter Leading Aircraftman Matthew Kunde and a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines plan the fitting of plaster to the roof of a newly constructed classroom at St Augustine School, San Fernando, during Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines.
07 May 2024
Air Force
News

Building friendships in the Philippines

Air force tradespeople from Australia, the Philippines and the US have helped build a new classroom during Exercise Balikatan.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro, left, Minister-Counsellor Defence Science and Technology – Washington Dr Darren Sutton, and US Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu at the POST Conference in Hawaii.
07 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Collaborating on the future of Defence

Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro has led a delegation to the Pacific Operational Science and Technology Conference in Hawaii.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Admiral David Johnston, RAN with recipients of a VCDF Capability Award at the 2024 Capability Symposium.
07 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Innovation recognised in Defence

The Navigate team was presented with a prestigious award for their pioneering approaches in Defence.

Awards & recognition
First Assistant Secretary for Defence Security Peter West speaks at the SAMS launch.
07 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

New law in place for overseas work

Legislation requiring former personnel to seek approval to work for foreign militaries and governments has come into effect.

People & service
Corporal Troy Russell, an aircraft safety equipment maintainer from 11 Squadron, uses a new template to cut a piece of carpet for installation in a P-8A Poseidon.
07 May 2024
Air Force
News

Not sweeping problems under the rug

Corporal Troy Russell has received an Air Force Safety Award for his forward-thinking approach to protecting personnel.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Former Flying Officer Sidney Mibus next to his service certificate, badge and WWII medals.
07 May 2024
Air Force
News

Eighty years late but not forgotten

Former Flying Officer Sidney Mibus received formal recognition of World War 2 service on his 100th birthday.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Members of the public inspect the General Purpose Oshkosh Striker Air Transportable fire truck from 22 Squadron during the Hawkesbury Show at Clarendon, NSW.
06 May 2024
Air Force
News

Show of unity

RAAF Base Richmond’s interactive Defence display piqued the interest of Hawkesbury Show attendees, both big and small.

Community engagement
95 Wing, Wing Warrant Officer, Korey McGregor presents a scroll, authorising the freedom of entry for 95 Wing to Acting Inspector Michael Morier of the Queensland Police Service.
06 May 2024
Air Force
News

Spreading their wings in the Redlands

Air Force's 95 Wing exercised its right of entry into Redland City, ten years after being granted freedom of entry.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
First flight in A8-144 F111 for pilot WGCDR Errol McCormack.
06 May 2024
Air Force
News

Farewell to a distinguished Air Force leader

Defence personnel and family attended the funeral service for former Chief of Air Force Air Marshal (retd) Errol McCormack.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
The Roulettes perform a complex high precision aerial manoeuvre at the West Sale Anzac weekend Air Show.
06 May 2024
Air Force
News

Air and ground buzz for locals

Past, present and future of the Air Force was on show for the Anzac weekend air show at West Sale airport in Victoria.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Aircraftman Finlay Austin, from 27 Squadron, on a C-27J Spartan aircraft in Papua New Guinea during the Defence Pacific Air Program.
06 May 2024
Air Force
News

Moving loads in PNG

Aircraftman Finlay Austin deployed on the latest rotation of the Defence Pacific Air Program to Papua New Guinea as part of the mobile air load team.

People & service