Community leaders and representatives from the NT Police and Australian Border Force stand with ADF and US Marine Corps members in front of an MV-22B Osprey.
28 Jun 2021
Army
News

Exercise enhances crisis-scenario training

Soldiers from the ADF and US Marines from the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin have trained together during Exercise Darrandarra.

Exercises & training
Captain Charlotte Hargreaves, of the 7th Combat Brigade, gives orders to members from the Australian Army, US Army and Canadian Armed Forces during the Joint Warfighting Assessment 2021 at Fort Carson, Colorado. Photo: Corporal Nicole Dorrett
28 Jun 2021
Army
News

Allies unite for exercise in US

Personnel from the 7th Combat Brigade and supporting elements from the 6th Brigade are taking part in a multi-national exercise. 

Alliances & relationships
Gunners Liam Finner, left, and Jesse-Jon Thamm, of the 8th/12th Regiment, RAA, stand next to a Pilatus PC-21 from No. 4 Squadron during Exercise Thor's Run. Photo: Captain Carla Armenti
28 Jun 2021
Army, Air Force
News

Gunners take to the sky

Gunners from the 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, took to the sky with a lift in Pilatus PC-21 aircraft.

Exercises & training
Private Shaun Causer, of the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, operates a simulated MAG 58 machine gun as part of convoy simulation training with the Protected Mobility Tactical Trainer at Robertson Barracks. Photo: Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca
28 Jun 2021
Army
News

Training for future-ready force

The Protected Mobility Tactical Trainer is one of the latest innovations embraced by Army and is helping to achieve a future-ready force.

Capability & technology
Mount Dandenong resident Jim Henderson has a welfare check by Australian Red Cross representative Kerry Macfarlane and Corporal Paul Summerbell after the recent storm. Photo: Corporal David Cotton
23 Jun 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF supports storm-hit Victoria

ADF personnel are helping Victoria after the mid-June severe weather event that has left a trail of destruction across the state.

People & service
Major Nicholas Chamberlin, of the 1st Signal Regiment, takes part in the Darkness to Daylight event in Brisbane.
23 Jun 2021
Army
News

Run brings dark issue to light

Lance Corporal Jessica Hoult participated in a run to raise awareness and funds for domestic and family violence prevention.

People & service
Joanna Minuzzo, chairperson and co-founder of the Cairns Defence Community Support Group. Photo: Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree
22 Jun 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

A support network that understands

Joanna Minuzzo and two friends founded the Cairns Defence Community Support Group in 2019.

People & service
Sapper Chloe Leifels, of the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, moves to place a Bangalore torpedo explosive charge onto an obstacle during Exercise Diamond Walk. Photo: Sergeant Karl Booth
21 Jun 2021
Army
News

Explosive return to live-fire training

Sappers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment have made an explosive return to live-fire training during Exercise Diamond Walk. 

Exercises & training
Visitors to Defence Community Organisation Crocosaurus Cove family day watch a saltwater crocodile swim laps in its tank in Darwin. Photo: Private Jacob Joseph
18 Jun 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Family day in Darwin

ADF members and families from Darwin and Tindal were invited to a Defence Community Organisation family day.

People & service
A delivery of humanitarian aid supplies from Western Australia, transported by a RAAF Force C-17A Globemaster III is received at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal. Photo: Corporal Robert Whitmore
18 Jun 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

The ADF delivers humanitarian assistance

A team of eight crew members from No. 36 Squadron delivered humanitarian assistance to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Alliances & relationships
Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, United States Marine Corps and the Australian Army take part in the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Robertson Barracks. Photo: Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca
18 Jun 2021
Army
News

Opening ceremony for combined-arms exercise

Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces and the United States Marines took part in an opening ceremony parade of Exercise…

Alliances & relationships
Lance Corporal Brendan Cox and his partner, Holly Fowler, stand in front of an Australian Army CH47F Chinook helicopter.
18 Jun 2021
Army
News

Complementary career for Army Reserve soldier

Lance Corporal Brendan Cox first experienced military life, taking part in Army’s Gap Year program in 2008, looking for adventure.

People & service