Flight Lieutenant Nathan Newby leads the Anzac Day parade down the streets of Coraki, NSW, with family members Warrant Officer Wayne Newby to his left, Flight Sergeant Jason Thomas to his right, and Corporal Tahlia Thomas.
20 May 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Surprise family reunion for Vietnam veteran

Retired Army captain was overwhelmed to learn he was the inspiration behind family members choosing to serve.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Gender, peace and security facilitators from the PNG Defence Force and ADF at the gender, peace and security training, held at Goldie Barracks, PNG.
20 May 2024
Air Force
News

PNG learning journey follows the river

The latest recruits of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force conducted gender, peace and security training at Goldie Barracks in PNG.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Members from the South Australian branch of the Air Force Association stop for a group photo in front of a Jindivik target drone at the Officers' Mess, during a visit to RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia.
20 May 2024
Air Force
News

Veterans rekindle decades of memories

Air Force veterans who served at RAAF Base Edinburgh return for the base’s 70th anniversary celebrations.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Defence Space Commander Major General Gregory Novak addresses the 2024 Air & Space Power Conference.
17 May 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Conference a boost for Space Command

The Air and Space Power Conference came at the ideal time, according to Commander Space Command Major General Greg Novak.

Capability & technology
Personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force, Pacific Air Forces and the Armed Forces of the Philippines assess casualties at the site of a simulated aeromedical evacuation during Exercise Balikatan, Philippines.
17 May 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Exercise Balikatan turns up the heat

An extreme heatwave added to the challenge for members of the ADF deployed to the Philippines for Exercise Balikatan.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
¬¬Corporal Rachel Cope, left, Flight Lieutenant Lauren Finnerty, Corporal Sarah Leon and Chief Petty Officer Brianna Murray celebrate winning bronze at the Australian Masters Rowing Championships.
17 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Leaving competitors in their wake

ADF rowers put on an ‘oarsome’ performance at the 2024 Australian Masters Rowing Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Corporal Gatt Hastings, a professional military education facilitator at the School of Postgraduate Studies, prepares to deliver her next lesson.
17 May 2024
Air Force
News

Transitioning to be her true self

Corporal Gatt Hastings made the decision to transition while in Defence – the best decision of her life.

People & service
Air Force airbase engineer Flight Lieutenant Eamonn Matthews is deployed on Operation Accordion to Headquarters Middle East.
16 May 2024
Air Force
News

Airfield engineer hits the ground running

From desert floods to engineering projects, an aviator's Middle East deployment is providing a wide range of experiences.

Operations & missions | People & service
RAAF 36 Squadron personnel walk from a C-17 Globemaster towards Hurley’s Hangar after arriving at Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East Region.
15 May 2024
Air Force
News

Ready for support far and wide

Work continues for the servicemen and women deployed on Operation Accordion at Headquarters Middle East.

Capability & technology | Operations & missions
Flight Lieutenant Max (left) and Flight Lieutenant Dallin Stirling, a trainee from 2 Flight Training School before an incentive flight in an EA-18G Growler at RAAF base Pearce during Exercise Centenarie Redimus.
15 May 2024
Air Force
News

Motivation for a fast-jet career

Winning a game of 'scissors, paper, rock' led to a prize flight in an EA-18G Growler for student pilot Flight Lieutenant Dallin Stirling.

Exercises & training
Warrior Games 2024 competitor Damien Batty at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra ACT.
15 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Team Australia announced for Warrior Games

Thirty current and former-serving ADF personnel have been selected to compete at the 14th Warrior Games in Florida, US, in June.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Flight Sergeant Gordan Hamilton's portrait displayed during the memorial service for four WWII RAAF servicemen at RAAF Base Amberley.
15 May 2024
Air Force
News

Farewelled eight decades later

The crew of a Beaufort Bomber found in PNG were honoured at a combined funeral and memorial service at RAAF Base Amberley.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history