Marrying into a farming family Corporal Clifford Ball blended his rural and Army skills at the Murrumbateman Field Days.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-28/soldier-goes-from-trucks-tractors
About 250 participants from Australia, Timor-Leste, Japan, New Zealand and the US are taking part in 14 training activities across Timor-Leste.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-21/building-bonds-timor-leste
On the last day of their first royal visit, the King and Queen conducted a fleet review from one of Navy's VIP vessels.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-28/all-eyes-royal-review
Australia’s Navy recently deployed personnel to the Philippine island of Luzon during Exercise Sama Sama.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-28/navies-stronger-together
Defence has released two strategies that mark a significant step towards aligning national security efforts with actions to address climate change.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-28/energy-resilience-emissions-targets-defence-sights
The Surgeon General of the ADF has taken her seat as the first female chair of the World Congress of the International Committee of Military Medicine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-14/adfs-role-helping-shape-global-health
HMAS Stirling geared up to host its inaugural Fit Games to boost camaraderie and fitness among personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-28/ultimate-test-naval-fitness
Lieutenant Vaoafi Hart continued her cultural journey as a reservist with the Army Directorate of Business Intelligence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-25/cultural-reconnection-community
October might be National Safe Work Month but the safety of flying operations is a daily focus of many RAAF personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-25/aviation-safety-top-mind-raaf-base-amberley
The latest graduation of Navy’s Autonomous Maritime Systems Course marked an important milestone for naval personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-25/cutting-edge-autonomous-technology
ADF and Singapore Armed Forces personnel have strengthened their connection during a two-day WHS workshop.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-25/safety-wellbeing-combined-priority
Marine engineers from HMAS Brisbane visited the US to learn about new technology to improve the ship's systems.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-25/marine-engineers-harness-3d-technologies
Corporal Brent Devetak creates nutritious meals for community members who travel long distances for essential dental care.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-25/nourishing-others-one-meal-time
Air Force students are put to the test delivering high-explosive ordnance during air-to-ground scenarios for Black Dagger.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-25/right-target
Among the ADF personnel involved in the royal visit, Army’s 1st Armoured Regiment had more reason than most to feel connected to the occasion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-24/regiment-marks-special-connection-king
Teams took on the challenge of pulling a P-8A Poseidon across the tarmac at RAAF Base Edinburgh, raising money for Legacy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-18/tug-war-takes-real-air-force
Air Force medical personnel from Health Services Wing conducted a joint surgical exercise at Katherine Hospital in the NT.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-24/surgical-exercise-builds-connections-nt
Extreme temperatures, futuristic testing chambers, advanced equipment, Bunsen burners and flammable materials are all in a day’s work for this Defence scientist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-24/extreme-science-meaning
Coinciding with it's 50th anniversary, Army's 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment has acquired the Bunker Assault painting.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-24/picture-courage-sacrifice
The ADF showcases its might on land, air and sea by unleashing two of its vehicles on Mount Panorama ahead of the Bathurst 1000.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-24/reaching-new-speeds-bathurst
The 2024 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) has this week departed Australia, concluding the 13th annual rotation of United States Marine Corps (USMC) to Northern Australia.
The Australia–US alliance is our most important defence relationship and is central to Australia’s strategic and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-10-23/us-marines-head-home-after-six-months-down-under
Air Force's hot air balloon teams blasted up above Mount Panorama for the Bathurst 1000 Supercars race day with Channel Seven.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/panorama-from-different-perspective
As the sun set over the glistening Kuala Lumpur skyline, the Malaysian leg of Indo-Pacific Endeavour came to a close.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/badminton-tops-off-malaysian-engagements
Flying Officer Alberta Redgrove has become the first female to win one of Air Force’s most prestigious awards.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/pursuit-engineering-excellence
ADF members of the Royal Guard share their experiences of meeting the King and Queen when they visited Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/career-highlight-fed-guard-members
The sound of chopping wood and the smell of a campfire hung in the air as Regimental Sergeant Majors immersed in Indigenous culture.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/army-leaders-immersed-indigenous-culture
Soldiers from across 2nd (Australian) Division have completed direct fire support weapons training at Cultana Training Area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/soldiers-sharpen-firepower-skills
HMAS Sydney will return home on October 24 after a busy four months at sea during a regional presence deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/hmas-sydney-charts-course-australia
The ADF has supported the visit to Australia by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, performing duties in the air and on land and water.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/adfs-command-performances-royal-visit
October 19 is now known as National War Widows Day, to reflect and honour the sacrifice of women and families who lost husbands and fathers to war.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-22/honouring-war-widows-nationally