Home News and events Navy news Navy news Keywords 07 Sep 2022 Navy, Army, Air Force News Precision flying on display at Riverfire The ADF provided a spectacular curtain-raiser for Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event, Brisbane Festival’s Riverfire. 06 Sep 2022 Navy, Army, Air Force News Defence Blood Challenge open to new donors Defence personnel will be presenting their arms to give more than 11,000 blood or plasma donations as part of the 2022 Defence Blood Challenge. 06 Sep 2022 Navy News A wish takes flight The Fleet Air Arm was privileged to grant the wish of 13-year-old Chau Giang Phan, who visited HMAS Albatross and took flight over Shoalhaven. 05 Sep 2022 Navy News A vessel Pacific partners can rely on A vessel that will support Australia’s Pacific family has joined the Royal Australian Navy fleet ahead of the 2022 high-risk weather season. 05 Sep 2022 Navy News Home for Father's Day The families of hundreds of ADF personnel lined the wharf at Fleet Base East on Father’s Day to welcome home their loved ones from a three-month… 31 Aug 2022 Navy News Navy drops anchor for outback regatta Royal Australian Navy sailors from both South Australia and the Northern Territory reinvigorated a long-standing tradition when they converged on… 30 Aug 2022 Navy News Trident rookies under fire Fire and Rescue NSW were too strong for the Navy Tridents in a tough encounter at the annual Community Cup. 30 Aug 2022 Navy News From junior recruit to senior health officer in Navy’s largest ship At the age of 15, junior recruit Wes Truscott had no idea he would become the Senior Health Officer on board the RAN's largest vessel. 26 Aug 2022 Navy News WW2 veterans honoured for valour Three World War 2 Navy veterans were honoured for their service at an emotional ceremony on August 9. 26 Aug 2022 Navy, Army, Air Force News Pacific Partnership concludes in the Philippines As the Philippine phase of Pacific Partnership 2022 concluded, members of the ADF contingent farewelled the United States hospital ship USNS Mercy. 26 Aug 2022 Navy News Pacific support vessel shoots to thrill For the first time, the National Support Squadron had an opportunity to have three of its ships in Sydney Harbour at the same time. 25 Aug 2022 Navy News That’s a wrap for HMAS Canberra After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to her home port in Sydney.