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A bronze statue of Sister Greta Towner in Blackall’s Memorial Park highlights the importance of women serving the nation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-16/nursing-service-wrought-bronze
Defence Work Experience Program stories and videos.
https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers/student-pathways/work-experience/student-experiences
As temperature plummets towards freezing, RAAF maintenance crew work hard to prepare the Wedgetail E-7A in southern Germany.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-19/trusted-eyes-into-european-skies
Australian Army soldiers engage in enhanced combat shooting, small arms and breaching drills to increase survivability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-19/breaching-drills-go-off-bang
Explosive ordnance disposal technician Sergeant David Bailey loves solving complex problems – like rendering safe a 500lb bomb.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-18/risky-business-just-another-day-office
V8 Supercars crew members swapped car pits for bear pits when they tackled the Army obstacle course at Kokoda Barracks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-18/supercars-crews-taste-life-army-lane
Officer Cadet Jack Macklan was inspired to join the ADF after a number of his friends shared their exciting experiences.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-15/officer-cadet-awarded-top-prize
Australia will expand its commitment to the training of recruits from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-14/more-troops-train-ukraine-recruits
Reserve soldiers complete demanding yet critical road convoy and logistics support training on the NSW South Coast.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-14/reconnecting-communities-convoy-exercise
Recent graduations from the Maritime Communications and Information Systems Wing marked the start of a new era.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-14/sailors-evolve-capability
A Navy warship helped four Bureau of Meteorology personnel on an offshore weather station escape a cyclone.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-13/navy-evacuates-weather-bureau-staff-heavy-seas
Navy has welcomed 13 new graduates from a challenging and rewarding development program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-13/indigenous-graduates-gain-valuable-skills
Army reconnaissance teams learn valuable lessons from challenging terrain on Exercise Burghala Bull, in Yeppoon.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-13/platoon-executes-night-time-urban-clearance
Army and Navy took the silverware, while Air Force players shone in their own right at the ADF cricket championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-12/pitched-battle-services
Trainees from four Melbourne University Regiment courses combined for Exercise Rhoden Strike at Puckapunyal Military Training Area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-12/diggers-combined-arms-training-put-test
Australian soldiers learn the art of making soba noodles from a 76-year-old master during Exercise Yama Sakura.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-11/noodles-recipe-stronger-bonds
Australian Army personnel parachuted into Papua New Guinea to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the World War 2 Nadzab Landings.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-07/free-falling-into-png
Army's 13th Brigade hosted the Indian Armed Forces in WA for the collective infantry training activity Exercise Austrahind.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-07/exercise-strengthens-australia-india-bond
Air Mobility Group’s 81st Pathfinder Awards night recognises tenacity and courage
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-06/celebrating-excellence-face-adversity
Battalion colours were marched out in Canberra to mark 75 years of the Royal Australian Regiment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-05/proudly-serving-adapting-75-years
Gunners put the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer to the test during live firing trials in South Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-05/new-howitzer-game-changer-artillery-units
Soldiers tested themselves physically and mentally during the Gallipoli Barracks combatives tournament.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-05/perfecting-hand-hand-combat
After six months, weapons systems officers have graduated on the F/A-18F Super Hornet at RAAF Base Tindal.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-04/crimson-dawn-fills-tindal-skies
The recipients of the 2024 Prince of Wales Award have been announced as the scheme celebrates its 40th anniversary.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-04/four-decades-supporting-reservists
The 13 Squadron Change of Command parade marked the start of Wing Commander Lauren Guest’s tenure.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-01/sunset-parade-marks-new-command
A maritime cooperative activity reinforced Australia's longstanding defence relationship with the Philippines.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-01/partnerships-strengthened-philippines
Junior soldiers learn foundational skills lessons during Exercise Platypus Survives.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-30/engineers-up-challenge
Navy warships participate in a Japan-led maritime exercise while in the Philippine Sea during Exercise Annualex.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-29/adding-fuel-fleet
Fifty-five years after a 17th Construction Squadron flag ‘blew off’ a flag pole in Vietnam, it is back home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-29/flag-flies-again-after-55-years
Australian and Timorese soldiers have faced off in a challenging shooting competition in Darwin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-29/marksmanship-mateship-display