Recruit Amber Barlass, centre, stands together with her father, Warrant Officer Class One Vincent Barlass, and brother Leading Aircraftman Rhys Barlass at the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School in Victoria.
28 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Family completes the service trifecta

For Recruit Amber Barlass, joining the Navy meant completing the family's service triangle – with her brother in Air Force and her father in Army.

People & service
The Navy ski team at the ADF Alpine Snowsports Championships at Perisher.
28 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Star power in the powder

Army was the champion service for the third year running at the ADF Alpine Snowsports Championships at Perisher.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency Frances Adamson (right), presents Elizabeth Buchanan with a Medal for Gallantry, which was posthumously awarded to her father, the late Pilot Officer Warren Frank Cowan, for his actions in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942.
28 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Heroic WW2 acts awarded 82 years on

Medals of Gallantry have been awarded to members of 32 Squadron who were killed in action during World War 2.

Awards & recognition | Commemoration & history
Air Force Imagery Specialist, Flight Sergeant Michael Bott searches for aircraft using an algorithim that he has helped produced while involved in the Edgy-Air Force program.
27 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Making an AI breakthrough

An afternoon workshop led Flight Sergeant Michael Bott to develop an artificial intelligence algorithm to help others.

Capability & technology | People & service
Flight Lieutenant Andrew Stewart fights for the ball from the South Australian Men's Hockey team.
27 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Men's hockey team makes final

ADF Hockey teams faced off against each state at the Australian Country Hockey Championships in Goulburn.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Defence Force members and the crew of ‘Lo Spirito di Stella’ at HMAS Moreton during a welcome reception for the vessel at Brisbane.
26 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Italian catamaran brings a powerful message

Wheelchair-accessible catamaran, 'Lo Spirito di Stella', stops in Brisbane during its round-the-world voyage.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
Leading Aircraftman Ryan Wilson, Leading Aircraftman Hayden Bowers, Aircraftman Cort Barnett and Flight Lieutenant Luke Baker during Exercise Silver Flag 2024.
26 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Nations pitch in to patch airfields

On Exercise Silver Flag, personnel shared expertise on rapid airfield repair and put theory into practise in Guam.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Members of the Joint Explosives Ordnance Support and Joint Proof and Experimental Unit participate in a school visit in Canberra to showcase their unique STEM careers.
23 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Pupils shown STEM career can be a blast

Primary school students gained insight into working in explosive ordnance disposal during National Science Week.

Capability & technology | Community engagement
An aviator marshalls a 75 Squadron F-35A Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
22 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Strengthening international ties on Exercise Red Flag

RAAF aircraft and personnel are in Alaska for Exercise Red Flag, a large-scale air-combat exercise.

Exercises & training
HMAS Sydney fires Navy's first naval strike missile off the Hawaiian coast.
22 Aug 2024
Navy, Air Force
News

Local factory to boost ADF strike power

Australia will contribute $850 million to a project to manufacture and service anti-ship cruise missiles in a facility near Newcastle.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Leading Aircraftwoman Po-Yu Chen, a chef from 23 Squadron prepares a vegetable, noodle stir fry at RAAF Base Amberley.
22 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Creating culinary delights at Amberley

Air Force chef Leading Aircraftwoman Po-Yu Chen has a passion for designing menus and making delicious food.

People & service
Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftwoman Chloe Jackson-Brown from 1 Security Forces Squadron, provides security of the Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft during the Maritime Cooperative Activity in Aug 2024.
20 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Pursuing a dream in the sky

Leading Aircraftwoman Chloe Jackson-Brown has her sights set on flying fast jets.

People & service