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Lieutenant Richard Blessington chats to Alex about the equipment inside an EC-135 helicopter at the 2022 Wings Over Illawarra Air Show. Photo: Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris
28 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Steering course to new opportunities

Lieutenant Richard Blessington’s career followed an ‘amended flight plan’ in 2019, after transferring to the role of a pilot.

Community engagement
Able Seaman William Scott, centre, receives his promotion from Commodore Malcolm Wise, right, and Lieutenant Terri Jenkin at Fleet Headquarters, NSW. Photo: Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol
27 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Four firsts for Navy's new rate

Able Seaman William Scott is the first sailor to be recruited, employed, promoted and deployed in Navy's newest category.

Capability & technology | People & service
Members of New Entry Officers Course 67 conduct a march past during their graduation ceremony at HMAS Creswell. Photo: Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas
23 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Officer has sights set on the sky

Sub-Lieutenant Andrew Dakin’s dream of becoming a Fleet Air Arm pilot is one step closer.

People & service
Australian Defence Force and Australian Public Service personnel serving with Headquarters Middle East at Camp Baird. Photo: Corporal Jacob Joseph
23 Dec 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Business as usual for those on duty

More than 450 ADF personnel will be on deployment during the Christmas holiday season in various regions of the world.

Operations & missions | People & service
Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond speaks at the 11th Biennial Submarine Institute of Australia Conference hosted in in Canberra. Photos: Nic Douglass ‘Sailor Girl’
23 Dec 2022
Navy
Editorial

Leaders discuss future of nuclear-powered subs

Opportunities and challenges involved in Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines were discussed at a conference in Canberra.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
CEO of Navy Health, Mr Ron Wilson, right, and Director Navy Heath, Commodore Michael Miko, second from right, present Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, 2nd from left, and Warrant Officer of the Navy, Deb Butterworth, left, with a donation to Keeping Watch. Photo: Petty Officer Bradley Darvill
23 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Helping to keep watch over those in need

Navy Health has donated $72,500 to the Keeping Watch Fund to assist members in times of emergency.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Leading Seaman Olivia Saunders stands in front of the US bases Christmas tree, Bahrain. Photo: Corporal Jacob Joseph
23 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Sailor on deployment of a lifetime

Leading Seaman Olivia Saunders is living "the deployment of a lifetime” in Bahrain.

Operations & missions | People & service
 Acting Sub Lieutenant Lachlan Ferry, left, and Acting Sub Lieutenant David Lee on the forecastle of HMAS Hobart. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
22 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Brothers in arms promoted together

Two inseparable Navy mates, who began their officer careers together, have now been promoted together.

People & service
Sub Lieutenant Paige Vernon-Smith and Lieutenant Nicholas Coxsedge stand at ease on board HMAS Arunta as the ship returns home to Fleet Base East in Sydney after a regional presence deployment. Photos: Leading Seaman Susan Mossop
22 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Commander praises fine ambassadors

HMAS Arunta's commander praised his crew on returning home to Sydney after a three-month deployment.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
 Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond takes a selfie with members of New Entry Officers Course 67. Photo: Leading Seaman RyanTascas
21 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Officers course with an international flavour

The New Entry Officers course 67 attracted seven international students from neighbouring navies, as well as the Vanuatu Police Force.

Ceremonies & events
Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley hands over the 'weight of command' of His Majesty’s Australian Fleet to Rear Admiral Chris Smith during a ceremony at Fleet Headquarters, HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney. Photo: Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall
21 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Fleet command changes hands

Command of His Majesty's Australian Fleet has been handed over in a ceremony in Sydney.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
HMAS Choules’ Commanding Officer Commander Ross Upton and the two youngest members of Ships Company; Seaman Marigold Kraemer and Private Jack Haverfield, cut the 11th anniversary cake.
21 Dec 2022
Navy
News

Choules celebrates 11th anniversary

HMAS Choules has celebrated the 11th anniversary of her commissioning while undertaking sea qualification trials at Jervis Bay. 

Ceremonies & events
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