Air Force and Army have combined forces to resupply the Australian Antarctic Division from the air.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/help-drops-from-above
Did you know, when a ship drops anchor, it’s actually the cable or chain, not the anchor, that does the heavy lifting.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/chains-hold-strong-30000-tonne-ship
Army Chaplain Josh Bouzanquet shares how Defence Member and Family Support helps families settle in new posting locations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/easing-pain-posting-cycles
Soldiers could be less likely to succumb to battlefield injuries thanks to a new manoeuvrable surgical medical-treatment facility.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/providing-medical-support-close-battlefield
A week of heavy rain and high winds pummelled the south coast as Defence personnel battled for supremacy at the Interservice Surfing Championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-28/building-camaraderie-surf
Improving public speaking skills had a life-changing affect on Leading Aircraftman Henry Lam's self-confidence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/finding-confidence-after-failure
A quick, coordinated rescue effort by some of Navy’s finest had a kayaker plucked from icy waters after capsizing in Sydney Harbour.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/quick-thinking-sailors-save-struggling-kayaker
The Australian and Timor-Leste navies have partnered together to prepare future crews.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-18/strengthening-partnership-through-patrol-boats
Defence women perfected putts and polished pitches during a golf clinic that primed participants through practice and patience.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/first-timers-get-swing-it
Navy’s training capability has been greatly increased thanks to the delivery of a new state-of-the-art facility.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/important-step-shore-based-training
The inaugural Top Chicks mentoring and development course is helping to enhance the emotional and social wellbeing of young aviators.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/making-life-changing-connections
Two Papua New Guinea Defence Force members were welcomed to the cradle of the Navy, undertaking the new entry sailor course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/welcomed-fold
HMAS Adelaide doctor Lieutenant Commander Katharine Mitchell knows a thing or two about staying healthy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/health-fitness-keeping-sailors-ship-shape
Explosive detection dogs happily sunk their teeth into the job of supporting Exercise Brolga Run.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/hounds-handlers-unite-field
Australia and the United States will now have greater training opportunities in Northern Australia after the completion of upgrades to Nackeroo Airstrip at Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory.
The upgrades to Nackeroo Airstrip include the extension of the runway and adding…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-31/northern-territory-airstrip-upgrade-enables-greater-training-opportunities-australia-united-states
Australian and Indonesian air forces have successfully completed another Exercise Albatross AusIndo 24 in Bali, Indonesia.
The three-day exercise concluded on 31 May, providing an avenue for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Indonesian Air Force, Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara (…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-31/exercise-albatross-ausindo-concludes
The ADF has delivered much-needed supplies of humanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea in the aftermath of a deadly landslide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-30/airborne-aid-arrives-papua-new-guinea
Adventurer Michael Smith successfully re-created the historic Australian circumnavigation flight of 100 years ago.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-30/adventurer-completes-circumnavigation-re-enactment
Two artworks by a local Indigenous aircraftwoman were unveiled at RAAF Base Darwin in recognition of National Reconciliation Week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-30/together-one-artwork-display
How many eggs does it take to feed a floating village? About 5000 every week on HMAS Adelaide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-30/feeding-fleet
Transferring within or separating from the ADF has been made easier with the support of more than 70 transition coaches around Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-29/transitioning-has-never-been-easier
A Beechcraft B200 Super King Air has been supported by Air Force aviators in an emergency wheels-up landing at RAAF Base Williamtown.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-30/civilian-aircraft-lands-safe-hands
Air Vice-Marshal Frank Bladin’s grandson travelled to Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-30/grandson-honours-pops-memory
Opening speeches from the Air and Space Power Conference have highlighted the importance of Australia's partnership with NATO.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-23/australia-highly-valued-partner
Australia has welcomed the United States of America’s submarine tender, the USS Emory S. Land to Darwin for a port visit.
Emory. S. Land’s Commanding Officer, Captain Brent Spillner, and his crew were welcomed by Commanding Officer of HMAS Coonawarra, Captain David Shirvington on 28 May 2024.
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https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-30/us-submarine-tender-anchors-australia
Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell has welcomed Army’s newest soldiers at his final march-out parade.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-30/chief-defences-final-welcome-recruits
Some of the newest members of the ADF’s Contingency Response Element have deployed to assist with returning Australians from New Caledonia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-29/dedicated-serve-crisis
US Space Force Chief of Space Operations has delivered the keynote speech at the Air and Space Power Conference.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-21/deterrence-down-under
Navy teams up with emergency services in WA to test interagency responses to a critical incident.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-29/testing-enhancing-crisis-management
Soldiers from 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery conducted danger close serials during a combined arms training activity.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-29/soldiers-experience-artillery-fire-danger-close