Four men in tuxedos with three awards between them.
18 Feb 2026
Navy, Air Force
News

Aussies come up aces in UK flight testing

ADF officers graduate from the prestigious and difficult Empire Test Pilots’ School in the United Kingdom.

Awards & recognition | Exercises & training
Three men in flight gear stand in front of a large aircraft tail.
18 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

Building global air mobility

Tri nation training brings allied aviators together to build air refuelling expertise.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Technician, Leading Aircraftman Rory Kerr, stands in front of an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Red Flag 26-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, United States.
17 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

Mission-ready for Exercise Red Flag Nellis

75 Squadron aircraft maintainers played a critical role keeping the fifth-generation fighters mission-ready during the Exercise Red Flag Nellis.

Exercises & training | People & service
The shoulders of two military personnel decorated with patches.
17 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

New names, same missions

An Air Force wing and squadron are renamed, but their mission to help aviators whenever wherever remains the same.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
A woman in flight gear holding a helmet kneels in front of a small aircraft.
17 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

The ‘Girl’ who soared

Wing Commander Linda Corbould supports Tasmanian cadets by sharing her experience across a long flying career.

Community engagement | People & service
A woman smiles as she climbs a rope obstacle course.
16 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

Firebirds take on Air Force training

The Queensland Firebirds work with Air Force physical training instructors to build resilience and teamwork.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A group of people and two dogs stand in a car park in front of a building while the man in the centre cuts a blue ribbon.
16 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

New working dog centre opens

A state-of-the-art military working dog facility opens at RAAF Base Tindal.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
People wearing backpacks walking toward an arch marked Kokoda Trail.
13 Feb 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Walking in the muddy footsteps of Kokoda’s fallen

ADF junior leaders trek the Kokoda Trail to reflect on courage, endurance and shared history.

Commemoration & history | Exercises & training
A military woman lays down a wreath before a framed photo.
13 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

A family's legacy in service

From across the country, a World War II veteran watched a special Last Post ceremony for his late brother.

Commemoration & history | People & service
A group of people wearing matching ADF sportswear smiling and standing in front of portable gazebos.
13 Feb 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Triathletes shine at Batemans Bay

ADF triathletes deliver strong performances across multiple divisions at the Batemans Bay Triathlon.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A meeting room is filled with Defence personnel in uniform facing large screens.
13 Feb 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Exercise strengthens trilateral cooperation

ADF personnel unite with Japanese and US military to strengthen capability during a joint integrated exercise.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A man in Air Force fatigues holds a framed certificate and a medal in a presentation box while he stands in front of a green aircraft with propellers on both wings.
13 Feb 2026
Navy, Air Force
News

Half a century of dedicated service

Sergeant David Humphry retires after a 50-year career shaped by service and mentoring.

Commemoration & history | People & service