Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Samantha Mead (center) with the aviators she mentored on the Top Chicks nine-week wellbeing program for 18-25-year-olds held at 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Base Williamtown.
31 May 2024
Air Force
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Making life-changing connections

The inaugural Top Chicks mentoring and development course is helping to enhance the emotional and social wellbeing of young aviators.

Exercises & training | People & service
Pallets of aid from Australia and the United Kingdom, bound for Enga Province in Papua New Guinea, are driven out to an awaiting C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland.
30 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Airborne aid arrives in Papua New Guinea

The ADF has delivered much-needed supplies of humanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea in the aftermath of a deadly landslide.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance
Mr Micheal Smith presents the Royal Australian Air Force ensign that completed the re-enactment journey with him to Wing Commander Rob Gill, Commanding Officer of 21 Squadron.
30 May 2024
Air Force
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Adventurer completes circumnavigation re-enactment

Adventurer Michael Smith successfully re-created the historic Australian circumnavigation flight of 100 years ago.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement
Emergency response vehicles arrive on scene to provide assistance to occupants of Beechcraft B200 Super King Air VH-XDV after an emergency wheels up landing at Newcastle Airport, NSW.
30 May 2024
Air Force
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Civilian aircraft lands in safe hands

A Beechcraft B200 Super King Air has been supported by Air Force aviators in an emergency wheels-up landing at RAAF Base Williamtown.

People & service | Relief & assistance
Air Force Aircraftwoman Dakoda Dalton with two pieces of artwork she painted and is presenting to be displayed in her workplace, 13 Squadron Air Movements RAAF Base Darwin, as part of National Reconciliation Week 2024.
30 May 2024
Air Force
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'Together as one' artwork on display

Two artworks by a local Indigenous aircraftwoman were unveiled at RAAF Base Darwin in recognition of National Reconciliation Week.

People & service
Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, attends a march-out parade at the Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka, NSW.
30 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Chief of Defence's final welcome for recruits

Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell has welcomed Army’s newest soldiers at his final march-out parade.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Gliders and towing aircraft of 38 Group Royal Air Force at Tarrant-Rushton Airbase in preparation for landing at Normandy. Air Vice-Marshal Frank Bladin is in the lead Halifax at the head of the row of gliders.
30 May 2024
Air Force
News

Grandson honours Pop's memory

Air Vice-Marshal Frank Bladin’s grandson travelled to Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Commemoration & history | People & service
RAAF officer Flight Lieutenant Thomas Rogers from 383 Squadron meets with Australian and other tourists to depart New Caledonia.
29 May 2024
Air Force
News

Dedicated to serve in a crisis

Some of the newest members of the ADF’s Contingency Response Element have deployed to assist with returning Australians from New Caledonia.

Operations & missions
Transition coach Mr Peter Webeck meets with Squadron Leader Nadine Gallaway.
29 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Transitioning has never been easier

Transferring within or separating from the ADF has been made easier with the support of more than 70 transition coaches around Australia.

People & service
Air Force dental officer Flight Lieutenant Maryam Ferooz prepares for a dental examination during Exercise Kummundoo in Derby, Western Australia.
29 May 2024
Air Force
News

Bridging cultures while improving dental health

Storytelling has proved to be a bridge between two cultures in supporting improved dental health.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Army soldier Lance Corporal Mitchell Adams during the ADF surf carnival at Ulladulla, NSW.
28 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Building camaraderie in the surf

A week of heavy rain and high winds pummelled the south coast as Defence personnel battled for supremacy at the Interservice Surfing Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
The ACT Vets and the AFRU Mirages battle it out during a game of rugby union to win The Bravery Trust Trophy at Portsea Oval, Canberra.
28 May 2024
Air Force
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Facing off on the footy field

ACT Veterans and the Air Force Rugby Union Mirages go head to head in the Bravery Trust Trophy over-35s rugby union.

Sports, health & wellbeing