ADF members complete a 15 way formation in the sky over Moruya, NSW during the Winter Warriors camp
19 Jun 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Winter warriors take to the skies

Twenty-five skydivers from the Air Force, Navy and Army participated in the Winter Warriors Skydiving Skills Camp at Moruya, NSW.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
Deputy Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Jonathan Earley, right, and Warrant Officer of the Navy Andrew Bertoncin, left, with nominees from the inaugural Sailor of the Year program at Russell Offices, Canberra.
18 Jun 2024
Navy
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Spotlight on outstanding sailors

Eight standout sailors have been recognised in Navy’s inaugural Sailor of the Year program.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Members of HMAS Stirling’s Women’s team celebrate advancing to the Peel Football League Finals in their inaugural season in 2023
18 Jun 2024
Navy
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Development and diversity in football

Navy Football is aiming for the top of the ladder in AFLW and inclusivity through a sustainable and professional women’s program.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A display of Challenge Coins, designed and manufactured by members of the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Support Unit on-board USS Emory S. Land.
17 Jun 2024
Navy
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Coins and ships cut from the same steel

The Royal Australian Navy Guam Deployment Maintenance Team have designed challenge coins with materials from their own ships.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Navy soldiers inspect a component following a damage control scenario aboard HMAS Adelaide. Photo: Corporal Jacob Joseph
17 Jun 2024
Navy
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Greenies think outside the box

Electronics technicians act as the ears and eyes of Navy’s biggest ship - HMAS Adelaide.

Capability & technology | People & service
Petty Officer Darren Trewern speaks with a member of USS Emory S. Land during a tour of Fleet Support Unit – North during a port visit to Darwin. Photo: Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner
14 Jun 2024
Navy
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Teamwork in the Top End

A United States submarine tender received a warm welcome to Darwin, as the first stop in a busy schedule of port visits around Australia.

Alliances & relationships
Able Seaman Electronic Warfare Operator Melinda Luke reaches to defend during the NSW State Titles at Camden.
14 Jun 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Netballers shine at state titles

Two ADF netball teams showed their talent and determination at the NSW State Titles.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Members of HMAS Stirling rest at Lights Beach on Western Australia's south coast while riding the Munda Biddi Trail.
14 Jun 2024
Navy
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Riding the Munda Biddi

The world’s longest marked off-road cycling trail was tackled by about a dozen Navy members.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Petty Officer Jim Schacht has been recognised for his outstanding contribution in Navy’s engineering sector. Photo: Leading Seaman Shane Cameron
13 Jun 2024
Navy
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Sailor recognised for a job well done

After seeing skill gaps in apprentices' welding techniques, Petty Officer Jim Schacht engineered a solution.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Flight Lieutenant Tara Kinnane chats to Defence personnel about women’s health at RAAF Base Amberley.
13 Jun 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Military medicine sets sights on targeted training

An Air Force doctor presents research at a military medicine conference for specific training to benefit the growing number of women serving.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
An Air Force student measures the placement of his explosive ordnance disposal tool next to an unexploded sub munition during realistic training with the Defence Explosive Ordnance Training School, in Penrith.
13 Jun 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Explosive ordnance training mirrors Ukraine events

Instructors used threat reports from combat zones to develop scenarios for 16 students at the Defence Explosive Ordnance Training School.

Exercises & training
Sub Lieutenant Richard Pirrie
13 Jun 2024
Navy
News

D-Day commemorations: honouring those who served

Sub-Lieutenant Richard Pirrie's name has been added to the Normandy Memorial Wall during commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Commemoration & history | People & service