Midshipman Madeline Moroney directs vehicles through the Gisborne South Vehicle checkpoint during Operation COVID-19 Assist. Photo: Private Olivia Cameron
21 Sep 2020
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Back to the future

Midshipman Madeline Moroney is supporting her hometown region of Goulburn Valley on Operation COVID-19 Assist.

People & service
Able Seaman Maritime Logistics Chef Caitlyn Shrubsole tests a member of the public for COVID-19 at the Casey Fields COVID-19 community drive-through screening clinic in Victoria. Photo: Private Dustin Anderson
18 Sep 2020
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Fighting the spread together

ADF members are working together on Operation COVID-19 Assist.

People & service
Leading Seaman Jerry Dibella helps the traditional owners of Mossman in Far North Queensland planting traditional bush tucker plants. Photo: Leading Seaman Breanna Jacobs-Rochford
18 Sep 2020
Navy
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Indigenous recruits welcomed

The Navy has welcomed its newest recruits to the second Navy Indigenous Development Program for 2020. 

Community engagement
Fleet Support Unit sailors and officers with BAE Systems staff surround the upgraded Advanced Stabilised Glide Slope Indicator on HMAS Adelaide's flight deck. Photo: Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill
17 Sep 2020
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Industry collaboration key to upgrades

Industry collaboration while on exchange with the US Navy has secured important self-defence and aviation capability upgrades for HMAS Adelaide.

Alliances & relationships
Executive Officer HMAS Stirling Commander Guy Lewis, Commanding Officer Stirling Captain Ainsley Morthorpe, Owen Vincent and Navy Indigenous Adviser Lieutenant Commander Samuel Sheppard at the ceremony. Photo: Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft
17 Sep 2020
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Construction milestone for patrol vessel

The keel-laying of NUSHIP Pilbara has taken place at Henderson, Western Australia.

Capability & technology
Commanding Officer HMAS Moreton Commander Gerald Savvakis accepts the ceremonial sword from Ian McGilvray during a ceremony at Morton.
17 Sep 2020
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Ceremonial sword returned to service

Retired Navy officer Ian McGilvray has gifted his ceremonial sword to HMAS Moreton.

People & service
HMAS Sirius conducts her 700th replenishment at sea with HMAS Hobart during the Regional Presence Deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski
15 Sep 2020
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A new milestone for HMAS Sirius

HMAS Sirius has conducted its 700th replenishment at sea, a new milestone for the replenishment ship.

Alliances & relationships
Seaman Gap Year sailor Louise Schultz celebrated her 19th birthday by making her first blood donation as part of the 2020 Defence Blood Challenge. Photo: Command Warrant Officer Michael Connors
15 Sep 2020
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HMAS Cerberus bleeds the way

HMAS Cerberus members rallied together to book out an entire daily schedule at the Frankston blood donor centre in Victoria.

People & service
HMA Ships Adelaide, Sydney, Anzac, Huon, Gascoyne and Yarra depart Sydney Harbour. Photo: Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill
15 Sep 2020
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Capability on show as ships leave in formation

Six Australian warships have departed Sydney Harbour in formation to complete training, sea qualification and surveying tasks. 

Capability & technology
Ships of the RAN, South Korean Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and the US Navy sail in formation in waters off Guam during Exercise Pacific Vanguard.
15 Sep 2020
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Navies hone warfare skills

HMA Ships Stuart and Arunta joined forces with Japan, South Korea and the United States for Exercise Pacific Vanguard.

Alliances & relationships
Senior Chaplain Paul Stuart, left, and Chaplain Jon-Paul Barry cook up a storm on the barbecue to support Defence members for R U OK?Day at HMAS Kuttabul. Photo: Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts
14 Sep 2020
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Putting some sizzle into mental health support

There was a little bit of drizzle and plenty of sizzle when HMAS Kuttabul chaplains manned the barbecues in support of R U OK? Day on September 10.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Rear Admiral Mark Hammond hands over 'the weight' of command to newly appointed Deputy Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Smith at a ceremony at Navy Headquarters in Canberra. Photo: Leading Seaman James McDougall
11 Sep 2020
Navy
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New Deputy Chief for Navy

The RAN has officially welcomed Rear Admiral Chris Smith to the role of Deputy Chief of Navy and Head Navy People Training and Resources.

People & service