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Commanding Officer HMAS Stirling Captain Gary Lawton cuts HMAS Stirling's birthday cake with the bases youngest member Seaman Amity Coyer. Photo: Lieutenant Gary McHugh
10 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Stirling marks 44 years of service

Navy’s biggest base celebrated a birthday milestone recently as HMAS Stirling marked 44 years of service to the nation.

People & service
Commander Fleet Air Arm Commodore David Frost, right, presents Lieutenant Ian Donovan with the Federation Star for 40 years of service at a presentation ceremony at HMAS Albatross. Photo: Petty Officer Justin Brown
10 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Federation Star shines upon aviation engineer

Aviation engineer from HMAS Albatross Lieutenant Ian Donovan has quietly clicked over 40 years of loyal service.

People & service
Former sailors Uncle Phillip Bowie and Aunty Fran Visini have rejoined the Navy in new mentoring roles. Photo: Lieutenant Commander Christoper Thornton
09 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Navy enlists first Indigenous Elders

Two former sailors of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent were welcomed back on board with appointments as Navy’s first Indigenous Elders.

People & service
Mr Des Jones commemorates the 80th anniversary of the loss of HMAS Canberra (I) as the last remaining survivor, held at the Naval Chapel, Garden Island, Sydney. Photo: Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol
08 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Commemorating the Battle of Savo Island

The last surviving crew member of HMAS Canberra (I), 99-year-old Des Jones, remembers how he narrowly escaped death in the Battle of Savo Island.

People & service
Lieutenant Commander Jessica Kuk, left, Able Seaman Brendon Manthey, Seaman Alexandra Menthey and Able Seaman Aiaba-Denzel Taylor pose in their race outfits during Relay for Life 2022. Photo: Supplied
08 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Team effort to help in fight against cancer

HMAS Cairns personnel raised $3,744 for The Cancer Council in the annual Relay for Life on July 30 at Barlow Park.

People & service
Able Seaman Miranda McLaughlin operates the combat system consoles in the operations room of HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall
08 Aug 2022
Navy
News

A RIMPAC to remember

Able Seaman Miranda McLaughlin has had an Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022 to remember.

Exercises & training
Chilean Navy officer Lieutenant Commander Gabriel Bore on the forecastle of Chilean Navy frigate CNS Almirante Lynch at Joint Base Pearl Harbor during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello
04 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Training partnership on display at RIMPAC

The Chilean Navy and Royal Australian Navy have come together as partners during the largest naval exercise, Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022.

Exercises & training
Lieutenant Samuel Laidlaw controls air traffic from the flight bridge on board HMAS Canberra during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall
04 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Keeping an eye on air traffic

The flight deck of HMAS Canberra has seen many international aircraft land and take-off during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.

Exercises & training
Personnel from HMAS Canberra’s medical team take part in a simulated resuscitation exercise in the ship’s resuscitation bay during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall
04 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Hospital facility blends capabilities

The primary casualty receiving facility on board HMAS Canberra was a hive of activity during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.

Exercises & training
Leading Seaman Marine Technician Blake Fulton uses a marine engineering console in the central control station of HMAS Canberra. Photo: Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall
03 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Marine technician loves 'to fix things'

On a ship at sea, the last thing the crew wants to hear is the sound of alarms ringing out throughout the decks.

Exercises & training
Maritime human resources officers Lieutenant Commander Laura Watman, left, and Sub-Lieutenant Katelyn Kirshaw together in the personnel office on board HMAS Canberra. Photo: Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski
03 Aug 2022
Navy
News

Officers proving essential at sea

The maritime human resources officers proved essential during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.

Exercises & training
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
News

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
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