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HMAS Stalwart arrives home to family and friends after the ship completed a three month Regional Presence Deployment. Photo: Petty Officer Richard Cordell
08 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Navy ships return home for Christmas

Navy has welcomed back two ships and more than 300 personnel to their home port after a period of international engagements.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
From left, Commanding Officer of 1 Squadron Wing Commander Stewart Seeney, Group Captain Paul Jarvis and Commodore Flotillas, Commodore Paul O’Grady, with an F/A-18F Super Hornet Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
08 Dec 2022
Navy, Air Force
News

Air Force launches Navy into the sky

RAN Commodore Flotillas, Commodore Paul O’Grady flew in an F/A-18F Super Hornet to understand RAAF maritime strike capability.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
723 Squadron representatives get their EC-135 training helicopter ready ahead of a big weekend supporting the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island.
08 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Wheels on the track and eyes in the sky

723 Squadron covered air, land and sea while supporting the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island.

Community engagement | People & service
Representatives from Australia, United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Canada work together as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman Nadav Harel
08 Dec 2022
Navy
News

All friends on deck in the Indo-Pacific

A walk through the main living areas of HMA Ships during Indo-Pacific Endeavour quickly revealed a vast array of partner nations on board.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Sub-Lieutenant Breannan McMahon in HMAS Stalwart. Photo: Chief Petty Officer Aaron Robinson
07 Dec 2022
Navy
News

From the Shire to the South China Sea

The first international deployment for HMAS Stalwart gave a junior Navy officer the chance to visit other countries.

People & service
HMAS Hobart enters the port of Okinawa, Japan, during a regional presence deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
07 Dec 2022
Navy
News

HMAS Hobart flies UN flag in Japan

HMAS Hobart recently conducted a port visit to White Beach in Okinawa, Japan. 

Alliances & relationships
From left, soldiers from the1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Privates Shane Bagley, Frank Atkinson, Jack Dawes and Aleksandar Radovic in front of the first Live Fire in a Box on HMAS Adelaide.
06 Dec 2022
Navy, Army
News

Innovation enables soldiers to use live ammo at sea

Australian soldiers take part in various live-fire training serials on board HMAS Adelaide to keep their core skills fresh. 

Capability & technology
HMAS Stalwart conducts a replenishment at sea with aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the North Pacific Ocean. Photos: Chief Petty Officer Aaron Robinson
06 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Restocking US ship creates a buzz

Crew members of HMAS Stalwart ticked off a bucket-list item by replenishing a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier with fuel and stores.

Alliances & relationships
Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarland runs a barbershop for charity on board HMAS Adelaide. Photo: Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol
06 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Haircuts that make a difference

When he needs some motivation, Chief Petty Officer Jessie McFarlane gives himself a haircut.

People & service
Physical training instructor Petty Officer Jacob Machen conducts the first ADF Fitness Leaders course at sea on board HMAS Adelaide. Photo: Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol
05 Dec 2022
Navy, Army
News

Budding fitness leaders run on water

Navy ran the first sea-borne ADF Fitness Leaders course for Army during Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Royal Australian Navy Chaplain Majidih Essa chats with First Admiral Didong Rio at the Indonesian Naval Command and Staff College during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022.
05 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Faith in bridges of respect

Navy’s first Muslim chaplain visited the Maldives, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia to build relationships with regional partners.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
Scott Grimley with his guide dog, Dudley and Able Seaman Taryn Dickens with her assistance dog, Gigi enjoy some time in the sun. Photo: Private Nicholas Marquis
02 Dec 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Finding the ability to keep working

On the International Day of People with a Disability, two Defence employees tell their stories.

People & service
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