The Queensland Mounted Police Unit prepare troop horses for the sounds and crowds at Brisbane's Riverfire.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-08/horsing-around-pitch-black-noise
RAAF launched an overnight Friendship Run supporting the Bravery Trust during Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-08/midnight-running-boosts-veteran-support
Navy uses the international language of music to connect with the local Tongan community via radio.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-01/radio-connects-navy-tongan-community
RAAF and PNG Defence Force members competed fiercely in a championship across four different sports.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-08/serving-up-friendships-through-sport
During Exercise Pitch Black, a group of participants paused training to support the local Foodbank.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-08/making-worthy-contribution-nt
Navy electrical marine technicians work hard to keep the lights on.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-08/power-fight-fix-mentality
Just like a real superhero, protecting people and assets are just part of the job for Air Force fire fighters.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-08/putting-out-fires-amberley
Exercise Austral Shield wraps up after hosting 2000 personnel in response to simulated security threats.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-07/exercise-shields-australias-north
Four nations involved in Exercise Pitch Black took a break from high-end warfighting to face off in a T10 cricket tournament in Darwin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-07/taking-sky-high-rivalry-cricket-pitch
The Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference held in Perth explored the theme ‘Where AUKUS meets the quad’.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-07/discussions-flow-ocean-defence
The phrase ‘teamwork makes the dream work’ rang true at RAAF Base Amberley’s Air Movements Section during Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-07/teamwork-keeps-pitch-black-moving
Army's future combat engineers have been tested for their readiness in essential skills, activities and manoeuvres.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-07/sappers-get-blast-out-training
Australia, Canada, the Philippines, and the United States uphold the right to freedom of navigation and overflight, other lawful uses of the sea and international airspace, as well as respect for maritime rights under international law, as reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-08-07/multilateral-maritime-cooperative-activity-joint-statement
Bosses got a sneak peek at the Army Reserve aspect of employees’ lives during an immersion activity on Exercise Austral Shield.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-07/employers-get-look-army-life
The new Force Structure Operations team is leading the charge through their recent donations of blood and plasma to Lifeblood.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-07/donations-make-difference
An Australian Navy mine warfare clearance diving officer leads mine countermeasure exercise planning in the US.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-06/planning-mine-warfare-training
Soldiers set aside time to help the local community in the lead up to a major exercise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-29/soldiers-help-local-community
One of the game-changing capabilities at Exercise Pitch Black 24 was a 3500-room accommodation facility in the Northern Territory.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-06/dap-d-place-be-pitch-black
A small contingent of serving First Nations Navy personnel visited Erub Island in the Torres Strait to celebrate The Coming of the Light festival.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-06/navy-personnel-return-country
Marine technicians on board HMAS Choules have challenged officers of the watch to a game of 'netball gridiron'.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-06/friendly-rivalry-sea
Army’s range of general duties garments is expanding, with four new items being issued to provide warmth through the winter months.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-06/new-clothing-range-army-personnel
An engineer by trade, Signaller David Muwandi wanted a challenge and hasn’t looked back since joining the Army Reserve.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-02/no-comms-no-bombs
ADF’s Space Command made significant strides at Exercise Pitch Black, highlighting Australia’s growing ability in the space domain.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-05/space-command-shines-top-end
The integrated logistics necessary for Australian-US land-based Long Range Fires have been tested and improved following Exercise Operose.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-05/integrated-long-range-logistics
Army’s North-West Mobile Force responded to an emergency search-and-rescue effort near Daly River, NT, during Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-05/responders-join-forces-ejection-response
Exercise Pitch Black 24 was unlike any of its predecessors, with Australia hosting 140 aircraft and 4400 personnel from 20 nations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-05/sun-sets-milestone-pitch-black
The 8th Operational Support Unit soldiers escaped the southern winter to conduct the unit's first major exercise since it was raised this year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-05/new-logistics-unit-hits-ground-running
Four ADF maritime trade operations officers joined a multi-national team during Exercise RIMPAC in Hawaii.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-05/maritime-traders-keep-watch-over-sea-lines
While alongside at Pearl Harbor, crew of HMAS Sydney toured the historical battleship USS Missouri and the USS Arizona memorial.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-05/soaking-up-history-pearl-harbor
The ADF and Indigenous locals exchanged knowledge in Baron Gorge, Queensland, ahead of Exercise Austral Shield.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-05/navigating-cultural-sensitivities