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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
News

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
Air Force aircraft technician Leading Aircraftsman Andrew Fowler sits on the cowling of a E-7A Wedgetail during Operation Accordion at Australia's main operating base in the Middle East.
14 Jun 2024
Air Force
News

King's Birthday gong for aircraft technician

If it wasn’t for Corporal Andrew Fowler's enthusiasm for aviation safety regulations, shortfalls in training might not have been identified.

Awards & recognition
Members of HMAS Stirling rest at Lights Beach on Western Australia's south coast while riding the Munda Biddi Trail.
14 Jun 2024
Navy
News

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
Australian Army officer Lieutenant Brandon Colelough wearing the Radio Agile Integrated Device tactical mission kit.
14 Jun 2024
Army
News

Australia and the United States team-up on AI

The Australian Army and the US Marine Corps have co-delivered an Autonomy Teaming Demonstration integrating emerging uncrewed and artificially…

Capability & technology
Army soldiers Private Matthew Lugton and Private Ethan MacKinnon from 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, direct fire support weapons platoon during Exercise Brolga Run.
14 Jun 2024
Army
News

Heavy weapons on target

Soldiers say joining a direct fire support weapon platoon, which specialises in anti-armour weapons and machine guns, is worth it.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldier Corporal Dylan Nuemann.
14 Jun 2024
Army
News

Upgrading laboratory intelligence systems

Corporal Dylan Neumann has received a Conspicuous Service Medal in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Australian Army Sergeant Leighton Wilson.
14 Jun 2024
Army
News

Filling a gap with excellence

Sergeant Leighton Wilson has been awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal for his work in the 7th Signal Regiment workshops.

Awards & recognition | 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
News

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
News

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
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
Assistant project officer for NSW SES, Mr Saurabh Sibal shows Flying Officer Phillip Davies equipment loaded onto an SES vehicle during Exercise Cannonball 24, at RAAF Base Richmond.
13 Jun 2024
Air Force
News

Honing skills with help from the SES

NSW State Emergency Services recently joined Air Mobility Training and Development Unit for Exercise Cannonball at RAAF Base Richmond.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training

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