An EC-135T2+ from 723 Squadron taxis prior to take from HMAS Albatross.
23 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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High flying hours get results

723 Squadron has increased its graduate output by 50 per cent, after two-and-a-half years of increased flying hours.

Exercises & training
Graduation ceremony of General Entry 422 – Rogers Division held at the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School in HMAS Cerberus, Victoria.
23 May 2024
Navy
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A full-circle moment

Sub-Lieutenant Jamie Taylor’s mother, Amanda, is among the new graduates of the Navy recruit school.

Ceremonies & events | Exercises & training
Australia's Federation Guard supported the ceremony at Marist Brothers College Canberra.Photos: Lieutenant Colonel David Hankin
22 May 2024
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Service acknowledges school’s ADF link

More than 50 serving and veteran ADF members commemorated fallen personnel at Marist College in Canberra.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
AUKUS AI developers and data engineers developed an algorithm for P8s like this US Navy P8 which flies past HMAS Ballarat during a maritime partnership exercise in the Indian Ocean.
22 May 2024
Navy
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Intelligent tech for the future

Artificial intelligence (AI) is predicting and countering undersea threats, and AI-enabled drones are conducting missions thanks to Navy’s AI team.

Capability & technology
Republic of Korea Navy Commander Dae-Joong Lee shakes hands with Commanding Officer HMAS Hobart, Commander Tina Brown, during an official welcome meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea as part of a regional presence deployment.
21 May 2024
Navy
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Friendships flourish in South Korea

HMAS Hobart's ship's company strengthened ties with the Republic of Korea Navy after a warm welcome in Busan, South Korea.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Flight Lieutenant Peter Spearman looks to shoot the ball during a match against Water Polo Queensland (Navy) at the Australian Country championships at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Queensland.
21 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Learning from the wave makers

After starting strong, the ADF struggled to maintain momentum at the Water Polo Australia Country Championships

Sports, health & wellbeing
The Ensign Party lowers the Australian White Ensign for the last time on the flight deck of HMAS Anzac during the decommissioning ceremony held at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
20 May 2024
Navy
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HMAS Anzac farewelled after 30 years' service

Navy frigate HMAS Anzac III, the first of her class, was decommissioned after nearly three decades in service.

Commemoration & history
Navy officer Commander Alicia Harrison and husband Mitch with their children Harrison and Oliver, in Canberra.
17 May 2024
Navy
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Balance built on strong foundations

Navy Commander Alicia Harrison is thankful for her family's continued support for her career aspirations.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
¬¬Corporal Rachel Cope, left, Flight Lieutenant Lauren Finnerty, Corporal Sarah Leon and Chief Petty Officer Brianna Murray celebrate winning bronze at the Australian Masters Rowing Championships.
17 May 2024
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Leaving competitors in their wake

ADF rowers put on an ‘oarsome’ performance at the 2024 Australian Masters Rowing Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Chief Petty Officer Joshua Scanlon, with his fiancé Kate Barry and their three children, Jonty, Leila and Tillie, enjoying a family holiday.
16 May 2024
Navy
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'Family is everything'

As a military partner, Kate Barry recommends having a strong support system and creating positive habits.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Marine technicians Able Seaman Damien Duthler (left) and Leading Seaman Noval Ipatidis conduct an engineering casualty control drill on HMAS Hobart as the ship sails through the Yellow Sea.
15 May 2024
Navy
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Marine technicians gain qualifications during ops

HMAS Hobart’s marine engineering department has been busy during Navy’s second regional presence deployment of 2024.

Exercises & training | Operations & missions
HMAS Sirius refuels HMAS Darwin (left) and HMAS Melbourne (right) simultaneously while underway, at the same time a MRH-90 Taipan helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment off the northern Australian coast in 2017.
15 May 2024
Navy
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HMAS Sirius takes a final bow

Navy's former fuel tanker, HMAS Sirius, has been recycled into new projects for industry around the world.

Commemoration & history