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Uncle Phillip Bowie and Aunty Fran Visini are the Navy Indigenous Development Program’s first Navy Indigenous Elders and provide cultural support for the recruits and staff at HMAS Cairns in Queensland. Photo: Lieutenant Commander Christopher Thornton
02 Jul 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Elders support, mentor, guide and inspire

NAIDOC Week acknowledges respected Defence Elders who strengthen links between Defence and Indigenous communities.

People & service
Warrant Officer Class Two Andrew Payne, of 6th Engineer Support Regiment, with the Federation Star clasp to his Defence Force Long Service Medal and a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of 40 years of service to the ADF. Photos: Warrant Officer Class 2 Kim Allen
01 Jul 2023
Navy, Army
News

A long path to Army career

Reservist celebrates 40 years of service across Navy and Army.

Awards & recognition | People & service
ADV Cape Capricorn’s boarding officer, Lieutenant Michael Loudon, issues a notice of legislative forfeiture to personnel on a foreign fishing vessel.
30 Jun 2023
Navy
News

Night boarding in the Timor Sea

Thirty-one days into its first sea posting, Navy’s newest patrol boat landed its first catch.

Operations & missions
Naval Police Coxswain Able Seaman Thomas Bower with his father Naval Police Coxswain Chief Petty Officer Damien Bower after Thomas' graduation from ADF School of Policing
29 Jun 2023
Navy
News

Father and son serve together in Naval Police

A father and son are now serving together as Naval Police Coxswains in the Joint Military Police Unit.

People & service
Navy personnel conduct push-ups among deployable survey team equipment
29 Jun 2023
Navy
News

Personnel push-up for mental health

Fifteen sailors and officers took part in the Push-Up Challenge, raising over $3300 for Lifeline.

Sports, health & wellbeing
ADF Physical Training Instructors (PTI) demonstrate rope climbing to dignitaries during graduation of and 100th anniversary celebration of Navy PTIs at the ADF Physical Training School at HMAS Cerberus. Photos: Corporal Jacob Joseph
28 Jun 2023
Navy
News

A century of fighting fit

The Royal Australian Navy welcomes the newest graduates of ADF Physical Training School at HMAS Cerberus.

Sports, health & wellbeing
An Australian Army soldier from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment jumps from a Boeing CH-47 Chinook during a helocasting serial as part of Exercise Sea Explorer. Photo: Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips
28 Jun 2023
Navy, Army
News

Aiming for perfect landings from sea and air

The Whitsundays were the perfect setting last week for the start of the ADF's largest amphibious exercises in North Queensland. 

Exercises & training
A pair of US Navy and Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at the Sikorsky Australia facilities in Nowra, NSW. Photos: Petty Officer Peter Thompson
27 Jun 2023
Navy
News

Work on US Navy helicopter breaks ground

The first ever deep maintenance activity on a US Navy MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ helicopter in Australia has been completed.

Industry & partnership
Integra’s trained assistance dog, Nelson. Photos: Brain Tait
27 Jun 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Lending a helping hand and paw

June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day, and a chance to recognise the role service dogs play in helping serving members and veterans.

Sports, health & wellbeing
USS America's MH-60S helicopter is marshalled by HMAS Anzac’s Leading Seaman Joshua Leach during deck landing training on board Anzac. Photos: Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper
27 Jun 2023
Navy
News

Strengthening partnerships at sea and ashore

From South Korea to Japan, HMAS Anzac has continued to conduct important exercises, operations and engagement activities.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Commander Mine Warfare, Clearance Diving, Hydrographic, Meteorological, Oceanographic and Patrol Force, Captain Simon Cannell, salutes as the ships company of ADV Cape Naturaliste march past during a Homeporting ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin. Photos: Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner
27 Jun 2023
Navy
News

Patrol boats welcomed to homeport

Australian Defence Vessel Cape Naturaliste and ADV Cape Capricorn have officially been welcomed to their homeport, HMAS Coonawarra.

Ceremonies & events
HMAS Sydney crew teaches visitors about the ship during Open Day. Photos: Tyson Burraston
27 Jun 2023
Navy
News

Navy's newest ship opens to visitors

The crew of HMAS Sydney were proud to show off their ship to more than 1600 visitors during a port visit to Fremantle, WA.

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