Corporal Liam Marsh with mother and stepfather, Keith, in Brisbane during their first visit to Australia in 2022.
30 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Always been there for me, always will be

Corporal Liam Marsh wants to make sure his stepfather, Keith, knows how much he is appreciated this Father's Day.

People & service
The Enchong family celebrates together after Flying Officer Jason Enchong's Officer Training School march out. (L-R) Corporal Tara Enchong, Mrs Trish Enchong, Ariana Enchong, Flying Officer Jason Enchong, Warrant Officer Mick Enchong (retired).
30 Aug 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Fathers’ service legacies carried on by children

The Enchongs are believed to be the first father, son and daughter to deploy into an area of operations together with the ADF.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Leading Aircraftman Ryan Anderson, a ground support equipment technician in the mechanical equipment operations maintenance section workshop at RAAF Base Amberley.
29 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Maintaining fast jets at Amberley

Knowing how to service and maintain all types of airfield equipment is just part of the job for one leading aircraftman.

People & service
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, Japan Air Self-Defence Force Chief-of-Staff General Hiroaki Uchikura and Commander Pacific Air Forces General Kevin Schneider shake after signing a Memorandum of Intent during Exercise Pitch Black 2024 in Darwin.
29 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Pacific partnership strengthened

A Memorandum of Intent was signed promoting Japan-US-Australia trilateral defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Personnel from 2 Security Forces Squadron participate in a in a simulated section attack during the Combat Fit day at RAAF Base Amberley.
29 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

Staying combat fit at Amberley

2 Security Forces Squadron has launched Combat Fit, a physical and mental health wellbeing program.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Leading Aircraftman Brandan Preston-Laws (left) and Luke Hasemann from No 23 Squadron move equipment around, while testing out the Apex 2 exoskeleton at RAAF Base Amberley.
28 Aug 2024
Air Force
News

New exosuit helps lighten the load

Air Force personnel now have a lightweight exosuit to help lift heavy loads without causing any injuries.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A soldier from the School of Military Engineering manoeuvres a John Deere 450 J bulldozer during their initial employment at Holsworthy Barracks.
28 Aug 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Building construction engineers

The School of Military Engineering provides training in civil construction skills to Army and Air Force plant operators and tradespeople.

Exercises & training
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