Centenarian and Bomber Command Veteran Angus Hughes cuts his birthday cake with veterans Group Captain Greg Weller and members of 462 Squadron at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
21 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Bomber Command veteran turns 100

A World War 2 Bomber Command veteran has celebrated his 100th birthday at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

People & service
4 Wing AAFC at the fun run at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria.
20 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Fundraising for youth homelessness

Air Force Cadets participated in the annual 'Flying Fit' 5km fun run raising money to address youth homelessness.

Community engagement | People & service
Warrant Officer Don Kenny (L) is presented with his Defence Long Service Medal, sixth bar (2nd Federation Star), by Air Commodore James Badgery, Chief of Staff Air Force Headquarters.
20 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

A long career behind the camera

Warrant Officer Don Kenny spent 47 years behind the lens and has no plans to pack away the camera anytime soon.

People & service
Cyclers at the National Cycling Carnival near Stromlo Forest Park (SFP) Canberra.
17 Nov 2023
Army, Air Force
News

On the road to victory

ADF Cycling had more than 130 riders attend the National Cycling Carnival, with Army securing back-to-back championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Personnel deployed on Operation Lilia donate blood at the DFAT Medical Clinic in Honiara, Solomon Islands ahead of the 2023 Pacific Games.
17 Nov 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Record donations to save lives

In the lead-up to the Pacific Games, the DFAT medical clinic in Honiara was packed with ADF members, there to give blood.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Corporal Casey Childs, a supplier with RAAF 33 Squadron, checks inventory at Gimhae Air Base, in the Republic of Korea during Exercise Vigilant Defense 24.
17 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Going global with supply role

Corporal Casey Childs has gone from a small country town to travelling the world as an Air Force supplier for 33 Squadron.

People & service
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians from Air Force's 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron conduct a subsurface survey during the Bradshaw Field Training Area.
16 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Remaining steady under pressure

Skilled technicians from across Air Force provided pilots with more training areas by disposing of unexploded ordnance.

Exercises & training
Cadet Under Officer Ace Simpson-Braden (left) and Cadet Sergeant Monali Kharade are shown some of the finer details of a Victoria Police Air Wing aircraft by Senior Constable David Roberts.
16 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Unity of cadet squadrons on show

Cadets gathered at the 4 Wing Annual Parade and put on a drill display for family and friends.

Community engagement
Members of the Australian Defence Force abseil 130 metres down the Central Park Tower in Perth's CBD for the annual Central Park Plunge, raising money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
16 Nov 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Taking the plunge for a cancer cause

ADF members abseiled 130 metres down a Perth CBD highrise to raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Community engagement
RAF Serge travelled to the central coast to have his haircut by Instagram content maker Nick Senem.
16 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Barber chair conversations for mental health

Three RAAF members took a seat in the barber chair for an insightful conversation on men’s mental health issues in front of lights and a camera.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Leading Aircraftman Zachary Delaney (second from left), a RAAF linguist speaks to a Republic of Korea Air Force member on the flightline at Gimhae Air Base, in the Republic of Korea.
16 Nov 2023
Air Force
News

Linguist builds cultural bridges

Learning a language is no easy feat, but for Leading Aircraftman Zachary Delaney, it's a challenge he’s excelled at in the RAAF.

Exercises & training
Deputy Secretary Capability Acquisition and Sustainment, Chris Deeble, and Deputy Secretary Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group, Jim McDowell, hold a panel discussion at the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference, Sydney, 2023.
15 Nov 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence leaders share insights on capability

Two Defence leaders sat down for a chat about the future of Defence capability in Australia and the critical role of industry.

Industry & partnership | Operations & missions