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Squadron Leader Mark Oksanen with wife Joanne after transplant surgery in Perth in July last year.
13 Apr 2023
Air Force
News

Aviator given a new lease of life

For more than a decade, Squadron Leader Mark Oksanen grappled with the question, ‘When am I going to lose my kidneys?’

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Warrant Officer Bruce Harvey, left, and Mr Keith Payne stand in the Military Museum at Comet Bay College in Secret Harbour, WA.
12 Apr 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Anzacs reach next generation through new app

Warrant Officer Bruce Harvey was humbled to be featured alongside a VC recipient in a new interactive and immersive military history app.

Capability & technology
Warrant Officer of the Air Force Ralph Clifton (right) along with the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman (left) presents the Enlisted Aviator of the Year Award to Corporal Jack Simpson at a reception commemorating the 102nd anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Air Force at the Australian War College, Weston, ACT.  Photo: Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman
11 Apr 2023
Air Force
News

Aviator of the Year recognised at birthday bash

Corporal Jack Simpson has been named Air Force’s 2022 Enlisted Aviator of the Year. 

Awards & recognition | Ceremonies & events
Corporal Andrew Zhang on one of his runs for the March On Challenge, to raise funds for Soldier On. Photo Supplied by: Corporal Andrew Zhang
11 Apr 2023
Air Force
News

Pushing through for charity

Aviator Corporal Andrew Zhang ran more than 600km for charity, inspiring the RAAF Base Tindal community to test their limits.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Senior Australian Defence Force Officer Edinburgh, AIRCDRE Adrian Maso, Flying Officer Trish Noah and ACW Emily Wellington cut the cake to mark the 102nd anniversary of the formation of the RAAF. Photo: Corporal Brenton Kwaterski
06 Apr 2023
Air Force
News

Birthday celebrations for Air Force

On Friday March 31, aviators across the nation stopped to reflect on the 102 years since the formation of the RAAF.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
1948 - Alf Najar in his MG TB Monoposto number nine lines up for a start in the Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Stanton Najar, sourced from from the speedway and road race history website
05 Apr 2023
Air Force
News

Remembering the 1948 Australian Grand Prix

The excitement of a Formula 1 Grand Prix will never change, even 75 years after RAAF Base Point Cook hosted the popular event.

Commemoration & history
Army soldiers and officers of the winning ADF Inter-Service Keelboat Regatta 2023 (l-r) Craftsman Lachlan Vest, Sergeants Jessica Van Beek and Patrick Black, and Officer Cadet Daniel Sharp.
05 Apr 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Army victory at keelboat championships

Air Force and Navy were left in Army’s wake when they sailed to victory at the Interservice Keelboat Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducts a flypast over HMAS Sydney during Exercise Tasman Shield. Photo: Able Seaman Joshua Bishenden
04 Apr 2023
Navy, Air Force
News

Mission success for air-maritime partners

A major exercise that tested the ability of Air Force and Navy to work together has concluded off the east coast of Australia.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Historic aircraft from 100 Squadron fly in formation over crowds at the Hunter Valley Airshow. Photos: Sergeant Glen McCarthy
03 Apr 2023
Air Force
News

Air Force thrills Hunter Valley crowds

Almost 20,000 aviation enthusiasts converged on Cessnock Airport to witness the might and power of modern and historic flying displays.

Capability & technology | Community engagement
Leading Aircraftwoman Mikaela Hedges and her military working dog Odin make a formidable team in asset and personnel protection for the RAAF.
31 Mar 2023
Air Force
News

Passion meets innovation

An Air Force military working dog handler has produced an innovation that levels up the capability.

Capability & technology | People & service
Outgoing Commander of the Australian Contingent, Colonel Richard Watson, left, hands over command to Colonel David Hughes on February 18, 2023. Photos: Flight Lieutenant Aminta Thomas
29 Mar 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Change of command for Sudan contingent

Colonel Richard Watson handed over command of Operation Aslan to Colonel David Hughes at a ceremony in Juba, Sudan. 

Ceremonies & events | Operations & missions
Indian Army officers Mrinal Kumar and Ankit Sharma meet Australian Army Captain Jason Greenwall at the General Rawat India-Australia Young Officer Exchange program. Photos: Lieutenant Stephen Hunter
29 Mar 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Inaugural India exchange a success

Fifteen ADF officers wrapped up the first General Rawat India-Australia Young Officers Exchange Program in Delhi on March 14.

Exercises & training
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