For a flight lieutenant, NAIDOC week is a chance to represent his community, culture and identity as a member of Air Force.

The next generation of fast-jet pilots have been training on F/A-18F Super Hornets in Cairns and Townsville on Exercise Crimson Dawn.

For a Navy commander, NAIDOC Week is about understanding his ancestry and ensuring the culture of First Nations people is never forgotten.

Defence and TAFE NSW have enabled dental assistants to complete a Certificate III that is recognised nationally.

On 14 June 2024, the Office of the Defence Seaworthiness Regulator hosted its annual Seaworthiness Conference, with the theme 'Seaworthiness in an evolving enterprise'. Video presentations Welcome and introduction Mr…

Sailors and officers from Australia, Japan and the United States united in a pioneering effort to bolster international cyber defence.

Defence is aware an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member has been arrested and charged with an espionage-related offence. Defence takes all breaches of security seriously.  In response to serious allegations, it is general practice to suspend an ADF member from service, including immediately…

Sailors and musicians from 10 nations came ashore in the Tongan capital for the birthday of His Majesty King Tupou VI and 50th anniversary of Tonga Royal Navy.

Good morning all and thank you for coming out and joining us. To General Campbell, Stephanie, Secretaries it is wonderful to have you here. To distinguished guests, Defence colleagues, members of the Service Attaché, and particularly family and friends.  I am grateful to be joined by so many…

Variants of the F-35 Lightning II, with aircraft from RAAF and the US Marine Corps, have trained together for Exercise Magpie Lightning.

Following their completion of the Officers Nuclear Operator Course and Engineering Administration Course, the first three Royal Australian Navy officers have graduated from the Royal Navy’s Nuclear Reactor Course in the United Kingdom. Lieutenant Commander James, Lieutenant Stephen and Lieutenant…

Nine aviators participated in a Navy-led mission focusing on robotic and autonomous systems.

Lance Corporal Kizanne Mulder’s talent and passion for Futsal has resulted in her selection on the Australian women’s Futsal team.

A heritage marker commemorating the former site of 1 Commando Company Army barracks has been unveiled in Mosman.

Commander David ‘Billy’ Maddison is participating in RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, for the fourth time, but it’s his first in command of a Royal Australian Navy ship.

RAAF Base Townsville’s Army and Air Force Canteen Service café has a new home: a refurbished World War 2-era building.

Australia’s biggest international air combat training activity, Exercise Pitch Black, will take to the skies over the Northern Territory from 12 July to 2 August. With approximately 140 aircraft and over 4000 personnel from 20 nations participating, this year’s iteration of Exercise Pitch Black is…

The Royal Australian Navy and the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin went head-to-head in friendly US Independence Day soccer matches on July 4.

Hundreds gathered in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, to celebrate the 65th birthday of the King of Tonga and the 50th anniversary the Tonga Royal Navy.

General Angus J Campbell AO DSC, Chief of the Defence Force: Good morning and thank you for coming today on this fine, cool Canberra morning. On behalf of all those gathered I too acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land upon which we meet – the Ngunnawal people – and pay my respects to…

Command of the Australian Defence Force has transferred from General Angus Campbell, AO, DSC, to Admiral David Johnston, AC, RAN, at a ceremonial parade in Canberra. General Campbell was appointed the Chief of the Australian Defence Force on 7 July 2018. During his tenure, General Campbell led the…

Australian soldiers train alongside US and Malaysian personnel in the jungles of Borneo as part of Exercise Keris Strike.

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

Lieutenant Farida Dad was issued a challenge when she graduated Kapooka – to become an officer. Six years later, she has graduated as a lieutenant.

RAAF's Sergeant Nathan Butt has been awarded a US Army Commendation Medal for his work during Exercise RIMPAC in 2022.

Lieutenant General Bilton has concluded his career as the longest-serving Chief of Joint Operations on July 5.

Vice Admiral David Johnston has handed the responsibility of Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force to Air Marshal Robert Chipman.

Locals experienced the Republic of Singapore Air Force fighter aircraft being hosted at RAAF Base Pearce for four months.

Bullsbrook, WA, turned on some of its finest weather for the 274 Phase 2 ADF Intermediate Pilots’ Course graduation parade.

Aviators from 11 Squadron trekked the Kokoda Track 85 years after the squadron formed and deployed to Port Moresby.