A military member cuts a cake with another member present.
23 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

Winds of change bring new leadership

Air Commodore David Strong hands over command of Air Force Training Group to Air Commodore Brett Williams.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A military member looks out a window with binoculars and an elf on his shoulder.
22 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

Air Force flies high in 2025

A look back at some of Air Force's best stories for 2025.

Awards & recognition
Two senior Air Force officers with the 42 Wing history and command board during the official disbandment ceremony.
22 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

42 Wing disbands for mission focus

A historic formation wound up under Surveillance and Response Group restructure.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Comet Bay College students present handwritten Christmas Cards for Australian Defence Force members on deployment.
22 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Students send Christmas wishes to deployed personnel

Comet Bay College honours ADF members who will be away from home over the holiday season.

Community engagement | People & service
A toy elf riding on the back of a German Shepherd-like dog.
19 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

Alfie the Elf’s Christmas at RAAF Base Richmond

A fall from Santa’s sleigh sends Alfie the Elf on an unexpected detour to RAAF Base Richmond.

Community engagement | People & service
Royal Australian Air Force F-35A conducts a flypast at the 2025 ADFA Graduation Parade.
19 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Future leaders graduate from ADFA

Trainee Officers embody ADF values of Service, Courage, Respect, Integrity and Excellence.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Four military personnel wearing a pink shoulder patch stand before an aircraft.
19 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

Pink patches for a great cause

2 Squadron raise $2000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation with their special edition pink patch.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Emerson Burgess (holding the rugby ball) with his team mates during the 2020 Air Force rugby tour to the United States.
19 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

ADF offers auto-electrician more than a career

Purpose, mateship and opportunities beyond imagination in a technical career with Defence.

People & service
An Australian Army soldier at a computer terminal operates cyber systems during a major exercise.
19 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Battle management system a ‘Jem’

Jemstone makes managing the electromagnetic spectrum easier, cuts planning time and improves coordination.

Capability & technology | Operations & missions
Australian and Korean personnel salute remains exhumed from the Korean DMZ.
18 Dec 2025
Army, Air Force
News

ADF aids remains recovery in Korean DMZ

A team unearths the remains of 25 soldiers and hundreds of artefacts in the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ).

Alliances & relationships | Commemoration & history
A 17 Squadron Panther Fire Truck roof-mounted water turret is used to contain a hay fire that was threatening a local business in Katherine, NT.
18 Dec 2025
Air Force
News

Air Force fireys answer the call in Katherine

RAAF Base Tindal crews bring military firefighting power to a civilian emergency.

Community engagement | Relief & assistance
Two men in military regalia shake hands before international flags.
18 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

Committing to responsible behaviour in space

Ten Combined Space Operations initiative member nations meet to safeguard access to space and discuss unsafe behaviour.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology