Air force tradespeople from Australia, the Philippines and the US have helped build a new classroom during Exercise Balikatan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/building-friendships-philippines
RAAF Base Richmond’s interactive Defence display piqued the interest of Hawkesbury Show attendees, both big and small.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/show-unity
The Navigate team was presented with a prestigious award for their pioneering approaches in Defence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/innovation-recognised-defence
Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro has led a delegation to the Pacific Operational Science and Technology Conference in Hawaii.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/collaborating-future-defence
HMAS Stuart's MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, Valkyrie, conducted a life-saving search-and-rescue exercise while on deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/best-training-worst-situations
Legislation requiring former personnel to seek approval to work for foreign militaries and governments has come into effect.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/new-law-place-overseas-work
Corporal Troy Russell has received an Air Force Safety Award for his forward-thinking approach to protecting personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/not-sweeping-problems-under-rug
The following statement can be attributed to Commander Special Forces Group Brigadier Marcus Fogarty:
Following the tragic accident which resulted in the death of Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon on 7 March 2024, all parachute training was paused. His loss is deeply felt across the 2nd Commando…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-07/statement-return-parachute-training
The Australian Government has expressed its concerns to the Chinese Government following an unsafe and unprofessional interaction with a People’s Liberation Army – Air Force (PLA-AF) fighter aircraft.
On 4 May 2024, HMAS Hobart was in international waters in the Yellow Sea undertaking routine…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-06/statement-unsafe-unprofessional-interaction-pla-air-force
Air Force's 95 Wing exercised its right of entry into Redland City, ten years after being granted freedom of entry.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/spreading-their-wings-redlands
The ship’s company of HMAS Stuart was pleased to hear an Australian accent from a visiting senior officer at Pearl Harbor.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/welcoming-familiar-voice-abroad
Defence personnel and family attended the funeral service for former Chief of Air Force Air Marshal (retd) Errol McCormack.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/farewell-distinguished-air-force-leader
The Australian Naval Classification Authority Manual (Volume 1) provides the policies and procedures to support the implementation of the Australian Naval Classification (ANC) Framework.
The purpose of the manual is to set out the ANC Framework. It describes the following:
key elements of the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/industry-governance/australian-naval-classification-authority-manual-volume-1
One of Navy’s largest ships has docked at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin, following the completion of the new Kuru Wharf.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/big-ships-berth-new-darwin-wharf
Past, present and future of the Air Force was on show for the Anzac weekend air show at West Sale airport in Victoria.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/air-ground-buzz-locals
Aircraftman Finlay Austin deployed on the latest rotation of the Defence Pacific Air Program to Papua New Guinea as part of the mobile air load team.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/moving-loads-png
Family and friends welcomed home their loved ones on board HMAS Warramunga, after three months at sea.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-02/deployment-proves-relationships-are-everything
For HMAS Huon, a freedom-of-entry march was a fitting way to mark 25 years of service before the ship is decommissioned later this year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/special-march-tassie-ship
The men’s and women’s ADF Australian rules teams were victorious in their AFL curtain-raisers on Anzac Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-03/adf-footy-teams-rule-anzac-day
A late second-half try helped the ADF snatch victory from their New Zealand Defence Force rivals during the annual Anzac Day clash.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-03/adf-triumphs-anzac-league-clash
FLTLT James Evans reflects on playing the didgeridoo during the Anzac Day Dawn Service in France.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-03/its-not-about-me-musician-honours-his-heritage
19 ADF skiiers and snowboarders competed in the Inter-Service Snow Sports Championships in France.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-03/doing-battle-european-ski-slopes
Commemorating the first flight circumnavigation of Australia included practising self-sustainment in using remote airfields around the country.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-02/historic-flight-path-agile-air-ops
A re-formation ceremony between Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force 80 Squadrons was held at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-02/squadron-re-formation-marks-milestone
Troops in the Middle East enjoyed an early morning run with the Defence Minister.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-03/soldiers-move-ministerial-momentum
Leading Seaman Tahlia Lemon has been commended for her contribution to Operation Manitou in Bahrain.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-03/australian-sailor-recognised-us-navy
This year, Corporal Danielle Laidlaw commemorated Anzac Day with her “new family”.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-03/soldier-finds-meaning-home-away-from-home
Defence has formally engaged Lockheed Martin Australia to advance the multi-million-dollar Joint Air Battle Management System.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-02/latest-contract-big-deal-air-defence
Army soldiers have reunited with Indigenous youth education organisation, Yalari, for leadership training in Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-02/army-indigenous-youth-unite
When a soldier traded his rifle for a camera, he didn’t imagine he’d be taking photos after a Taliban bombing.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-01/camera-gives-digger-different-focus-army-life