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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
Royal Australian Air Force plumbers Corporal Anthony Holmes, left, and Leading Aircraftman Matthew Park, and plant operator Leading Aircraftman Ryan Wilson operate a concrete-cutting saw at Basa Air Base, Philippines, during Exercise Balikatan.
14 May 2024
Air Force
News

Nations work together to keep runways open

An Air Force team has taken a lead role in airfield damage repair training during Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Senior international defence leaders participate in a boomerang-throwing activity during the Chiefs and SELT Conclave at Manuka Oval, Canberra, in the lead up to the Air and Space Power Conference.
14 May 2024
Air Force
News

Leaders hit the pitch in Canberra

Chiefs and senior enlisted leaders of air and space from around the world have immersed themselves in First Nations and Australian culture.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
Darren Nolan with his son Leading Aircraftman Daniel Nolan after the Anzac Day rugby league clash at the Sydney Football Stadium.
14 May 2024
Air Force
News

Forward charge for technician

Like father, like son - an aircraft structural technician represents the ADF on the rugby field.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Australia's wheelchair rugby team prepares for the Warrior Games during the final training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
14 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Adaptive sportspeople prepare to savour the moment

Team Australia has wrapped up a jam-packed training camp in the lead up to the Warrior Games.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Joint terminal attack controller Bombardier Jackson Lawrence (right) alongside JTAC and Ground Forward Air Controllers (GFAC) from the UK and Malaysia call in close air support from a Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 in the Tioman Island group, Malaysia during Exercise Bersama Shield 2024.
14 May 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Bombardiers on target at Bersama Shield

For two bombardiers, the opportunity to exercise their joint terminal attack controller skills with their international counterparts was a career…

Exercises & training
Personnel from the 3rd Singapore Armed Forces Transport Battalion assist with an air drop at the Londonderry drop zone during the Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 Training Detachment 2024 in Australia.
14 May 2024
Air Force
News

Dropping in for training

About 70 Singaporeans and a C-130H Hercules arrived at RAAF Base Richmond last month for a tactical airlift training exercise.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Navy duo Lieutenant Eleanor Williams and partner Matthew balance career aspirations and time together.
13 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Celebrating Defence families

National Families Week is an opportunity to thank Defence families for their support of ADF and Australian Public Service personnel.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman presents a speech during the Clear to Launch Symposium as part of the Air and Space Power Conference in Canberra.
13 May 2024
Air Force
News

Young aviators aspire to reach the stars

Junior aviators attended the inaugural Clear to Launch Symposium as part of this year’s Air and Space Power Conference.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
An Australian Army soldier waves at Solomon Island locals during a community engagement visit around Honiara, Solomon Islands.
10 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Supporting elections on land and water

ADF personnel assisted Solomon Islands to deliver a safe and secure election.

Alliances & relationships
Bronze statue of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel at the Australian War Memorial.
10 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

'Essential contribution' of nurses recognised

The ADF's senior health leaders have paid tribute to the enduring commitment of those caring for ADF personnel.

People & service
Corporal Georgia Ross with her late mother Warrant Officer Jodi Ross.
10 May 2024
Air Force
News

'My mum was everything to me'

Air Force Corporal Georgia Ross reflects on losing her mum to pancreatic cancer and facing Mothers’ Day without her.

People & service