From left, Bravery Trust Ambassador Squadron Leader Adon Lumley, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, Chief Executive Officer Bravery Trust Garth Callender and many other participants participate in the Exercise Pitch Black Friendship Run in Darwin.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Midnight running boosts veteran support

RAAF launched an overnight Friendship Run supporting the Bravery Trust during Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
Nicole Thompson is part of the graphic design team with the Directorate of Communications, Change and Corporate Graphics, based at Campbell Park in Canberra.
08 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Creating memories through the power of design

People are generally surprised to hear that, as a graphic designer, Nicole Thompson works in Defence.

People & service
RAAF aviators Aircraftwoman Tandia Simmons, left, and Flying Officer Anneka Zerbes help Foodbank SA & NT volunteer Joyce sort bakery items during a community engagement activity.
08 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Making a worthy contribution in the NT

During Exercise Pitch Black, a group of participants paused training to support the local Foodbank.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
A Royal Australian Air Force batter hits the ball during a friendly T10 Cricket match against the Royal New Zealand Air Force during Exercise Pitch Black 24.
07 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Taking sky-high rivalry to the cricket pitch

Four nations involved in Exercise Pitch Black took a break from high-end warfighting to face off in a T10 cricket tournament in Darwin.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Corporal Levani Taka, of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, prepares to load palletised cargo onto a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III during Exercise Pitch Black at RAAF Base Amberley.
07 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Teamwork keeps Pitch Black moving

The phrase ‘teamwork makes the dream work’ rang true at RAAF Base Amberley’s Air Movements Section during Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Air Force aviators from No. 11 Squadron fit a AGM-84J harpoon anti-ship missile to a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, Hawaiian Islands.
07 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Preparing Hammer to strike

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon aircraft – callsign 'Hammer 24' – made a quick descent into Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, as part of RIMPAC 24.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Squadron Leader Emma Kay, left, with a member of the public making a donation at the Lifeblood Centre in Canberra.
07 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Donations make a difference

The new Force Structure Operations team is leading the charge through their recent donations of blood and plasma to Lifeblood.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Italian Country Liaison Officer Flight Lieutenant Guy Strazzeri, right, has breakfast with Italian Defence personnel at the Defence Accommodation Precinct – Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black.
06 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

DAP-D the place to be at Pitch Black

One of the game-changing capabilities at Exercise Pitch Black 24 was a 3500-room accommodation facility in the Northern Territory.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
ADF's North-West Mobile Force soldiers, Italian aviators and RAAF Security Forces join NT police for a search at first light for the Italian Typhoon near Daly River.
05 Aug 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Responders join forces for ejection response

Army’s North-West Mobile Force responded to an emergency search-and-rescue effort near Daly River, NT, during Exercise Pitch Black.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Chief of Joint Capabilities Lieutenant General Susan Coyle is briefed on a night mission during Exercise Pitch Black at RAAF Base Darwin.
05 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Space Command shines on the Top End

ADF’s Space Command made significant strides at Exercise Pitch Black, highlighting Australia’s growing ability in the space domain.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail leads a formation of aircraft past the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour during Exercise Pitch Black 2024.
05 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Sun sets on milestone Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 24 was unlike any of its predecessors, with Australia hosting 140 aircraft and 4400 personnel from 20 nations.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Wing Commander Garth Andrews and Wing Commander Jade Deveney welcome participants to the presentation on Gender, Peace and Security during Exercise Pitch Black 24.
02 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Providing greater synergy to Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 24 has hosted the largest deployment of women from Air Force and participating nations.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training