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
Army's 1st Brigade took on it's first multilateral combined arms littoral exercise at part of Exercise Predator's Run.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-05/tigers-run-roaring-mission-success
Exercise Pitch Black 24 has hosted the largest deployment of women from Air Force and participating nations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-02/providing-greater-synergy-pitch-black
From around the world, Exercise Pitch Black was recorded by 117 official military photographers and one professional artist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-02/artist-drawn-darwin-pitch-black
What started with a convoy to one of Australia’s most remote areas finished with the same vehicles rolling off barges on the Tiwi Islands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-02/sappers-test-capability-top-end
Lance Corporal Nathan Carnie got a view of East Arnhem Land few get to experience while on Exercise Predator's Run.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-02/locals-share-sacred-business-soldiers
Two members of the Royal Brunei Air Force observe flying operations during Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-02/keen-observers-from-brunei