Army soldier Sergeant Nathan Judd with Gapuwiyak community members enjoying the meal they cooked during hospitality training as part of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program in Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory. Photo: Corporal Lucas Petersen
05 Aug 2022
Army
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Community fulfilment through more than just food

There is so much more to the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program catering team than just cooking.

Community engagement
Army Reservist Private Abbas Foladi, from the 25/49 Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, patrols the grounds of the Queensland Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 2022 in Townsville. Photo: Corporal Jonathan Goedhart
05 Aug 2022
Army
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Call out an opportunity for Reservist

Reservist infantry soldier Private Abbas Foladi eagerly takes up opportunities that come his way.

Awards & recognition
Members of the ADF and Queensland Police Service clear the lower levels of the Queensland Country Bank Stadium as part of Exercise Austral Shield 2022 in Townsville. Photo: Corporal Jonathan Goedhart
05 Aug 2022
Army
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Counter-terrorism event wraps up in the north

Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium has played host to a counter-terrorism training activity.

Exercises & training
Administrative clerk from 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Corporal Sonny Huynh, at the US Marine Corps Base in Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Photo: Corporal John Solomon
03 Aug 2022
Army
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Clerk soars to new heights

Corporal Sonny Huynh is breaking the mould of what an administrative clerk’s career looks like.

Exercises & training
Australian Army troopers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment interact with members of the community during a heavy vehicle capability display as part the Gallipoli Barracks Open Day 2022, Brisbane. Photo: Corporal Nicole Dorrett
03 Aug 2022
Army, Air Force
News

Action and crowds aplenty at open day

The Gallipoli Barracks Open Day was an overwhelming success with 20000 people having registered to see a huge range of dynamic and static displays.

People & service
Inaugural patron of the ADF Cadets, General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove, former Chief of the Defence Force and former Governor-General, in Canberra. Photo: Nicole Mankowski
03 Aug 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Enhancing the ADF Cadet program

The inaugural patron for ADF Cadets, General (retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove has discussed plans to enhance the ADF Cadet program.

Capability & technology
An AFLW Adelaide Crows player climbs a rope ladder with Army Sapper Abbey Patzel holding it steady during their visit to Robertson Barracks as part of their pre-season training camp. Photo: Captain Peter March
02 Aug 2022
Army
News

Adelaide Crows get their Army on

The Adelaide Crows AFLW team smashed Darwin-based Defence personnel in training sessions before being put through their paces by PTIs.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Commander of 7th Combat Brigade Brigadier Michael Say addresses Republic of Fiji Military Forces Colonel Gadai and members of Exercise Longreach 2022 at Blackrock Camp, Fiji on July 19, 2022. Photo: Corporal Lisa Sherman
02 Aug 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Ensuring readiness for high-risk weather

Being better prepared for future high-risk weather was the main effort of the inaugural Regional Exercise Longreach.

Alliances & relationships
Captain David Wohlgemuth from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment reads the soldiers a prayer at a memorial service for the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Samichon at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Photo: Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill
01 Aug 2022
Army
News

Partners pay respects at Battle of Samichon dawn service

The dawn of July 26, 1953 – the day before the Korean War ended – was an important moment for the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. 

Commemoration & history
Australian Army Aircrewman Corporal Matthew Nebauer and young Olivia get ready for a flight on a Helicorp-leased Leonardo AW139 helicopter during Exercise Care Bear at James Cook University oval in Townsville. Photo: Captain Carolyn Barnett
01 Aug 2022
Army
News

Exercise Care Bear taking patients to new heights

5th Aviation Regiment’s Exercise Care Bear launch gave young patients a chance to see Townsville from above.

Exercises & training
US Marines with 3d Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin load an MV-22 Osprey during an airfield seizure event at RAAF Base Darwin as part of Exercise Koolendong 2022. Photo: Corporal Cedar Barnes
29 Jul 2022
Army, Air Force
News

Warfighting exercise strengthens US partnership

More than 2200 personnel from the ADF and US Armed Forces recently conducted Exercise Koolendong 2022.

Exercises & training
Australian Army rifleman Corporal Joshua Townsend coaches a soldier from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces during a live-fire qualifying shoot at Gallipoli Barracks. Photo: Corporal Nicole Dorrett
28 Jul 2022
Army
News

Fijian infantrymen set the standard

A contingent of Fijian infantrymen are undertaking support company and other courses at Gallipoli Barracks over the next two months.

Alliances & relationships