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Wing Commander Chaplin Lindsay Carey at Fort Queenscliff in Victoria.
26 Jan 2024
Air Force
News

Aiding healing from moral injury

Despite not wanting attention, Chaplain (Wing Commander) Lindsay Carey has received a conspicuous service medal award.

Awards & recognition
Warrant Officer Melinda Skinner at the Air Movements section in RAAF Base Darwin.
26 Jan 2024
Air Force
News

Ready to help with open arms

Warrant Officer Melinda Skinner was there to help when overseas travellers returned to Australia because of COVID-19.

Awards & recognition
Australia Day Award recipient Sergeant Justin Kurban, an aviation technician, stands in front of aircraft at RAAF Base Richmond.
26 Jan 2024
Air Force
News

Decade of aviation innovation honoured

Avionics technician Sergeant Justin Kurban has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for achievements over almost a decade.

Awards & recognition
Squadron Leader Catherine Humphries with the "It's Home It's Mawson" sign at the research station.
25 Jan 2024
Air Force
News

Breaking ground in Antarctica

Squadron Leader Catherine Humphries swapped out the airfield for -30 degree weather and solid ice.

People & service
Rear Admiral Sarah Sharkey, hands over command of Joint Health Command to Rear Admiral Sonya Bennett at a changeover ceremony at Campbell Park Offices.
25 Jan 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

More challenges likely after handover

Rear Admiral Sonya Bennett is the new head of Joint Health Command, taking over from Rear Admiral Sarah Sharkey.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
ADF Water Polo players compete in the Inter Service Competition at Watson Bay Baths, Sydney.
23 Jan 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Personnel make a splash at carnival

ADF personnel brought their skills to the beach during a competitive match of water polo at Watson Bay Baths.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A member of the ADF Wargaming Association takes part in a Warhammer 40k battle during HeroCon23 at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
22 Jan 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Eye-opening games educate in safety

More than 60 Defence and civilian players took part in the ADF Wargaming Association's HeroCon tournament.

Community engagement
Air Force airborne electronics analyst Aircraftman Mujtaba "Mitch" Hakimi from 292 SQN at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia.
22 Jan 2024
Air Force
News

From war-torn Afghanistan to the RAAF

Growing up in Afghanistan, Aircraftman Mujtaba Hakimi lived in constant fear of violence at the hands of the Taliban.

People & service
Outgoing commander Surveillance and Response Group Air Commodore Nathan Christie (left) and incoming commander Air Commodore Louise Desjardins sign the acceptance of command certificates.
18 Jan 2024
Air Force
News

A farewell and welcome in one ceremony

RAAF’s Surveillance and Response Group marks the end of tenure for Air Commodore Nathan Christie with a transfer of command ceremony.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft prepares for a mission during Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 in Nevada, USA.
15 Jan 2024
Air Force
News

Aviators take on air combat training in Nevada

Australian aviators join the US and UK in what is considered one of the world’s toughest air combat training environments.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Will Forker and Luis Leal demonstrate the EB-EBEE TAC during the Technical Cooperation Program AI Strategic Challenge 2023 at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay Territory.
09 Jan 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

AI technology rises to the challenge

More than 150 Defence scientists from five countries are learning how to push the bounds of emerging AI technology.

Capability & technology
A RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport from No 33 Squadron (left) conducts air-to-air refuelling trials with a USAF Boeing RC-135.
08 Jan 2024
Air Force
News

Expanding air-to-air refuelling support

RAAF has conducted air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with two types of US Air Force aircraft.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training