Flying Officer Ashlee Staneke's motivation to become a pilot carried her from a young age through to the ADF Academy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-22/gaining-altitude-after-graduating
The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF), Mr James Gaynor, has appointed an independent inquiry into the deaths of four Australian Defence Force members following the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter incident that occurred during a training exercise in Queensland on 28 July 2023. The…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-02-22/inspector-general-australian-defence-force-first-public-hearing-inquiry-into-deaths-australian-defence-force-members-helicopter-crash
Commander Daniel McCall has received the United States Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-22/submariners-accomplishments-commended
The RAAF has deployed with the US and Japan to conduct agile operations for Exercise Cope North.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-22/island-agility-proves-force-readiness
In 1984, Lieutenant Commander Paul Newton couldn't have dreamed that 40 years later his sons would also serve with Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-14/family-follows-navy-dads-footsteps
Leading Aircraftwoman Emily-Jane Foote shares how the ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills program helped clear her head.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-21/air-force-mechanic-changes-gears
Having devoted 20 years of his life to the Navy, Lieutenant Commander Nicholas Graney reflects on his career. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-21/20-year-voyage-growth
Controlling almost 4 million square km a mission, the Royal Australian Air Force has established its position in the skies.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-21/working-partners-control-skies
Soldiers received a confidence boost when they practised live-fire training at the Townsville Field Training Area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-21/practice-makes-perfect
Lieutenant Commander Will Singer used the ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills program to help reset his life.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-19/art-healths-sake
Aviators have built a second deployed spares pack for the F-35A Lightning II, enhancing supply-chain resilience and operational preparedness.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-19/f-35a-readiness-boosted-deployed-spares-pack
Australian, United States and Japanese warships conducted two days of combined training while sailing to India for Exercise Milan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-21/forces-combine-indian-ocean
For Corporal Lewis James, the ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills program helped him through a personal tragedy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-20/music-program-soothes-soldiers-soul
With season two of Alone Australia about to start, runner up Mike Atkinson talks about how he survived the first.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-20/ultimate-test-defence-survival-skills
Aircraftman Ronan Duff's most rewarding deployment so far has been to Guam and Tinian for Exercise Cope North.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-19/far-from-home-guam
Before HMAS Warramunga commenced its regional presence deployment, the crew trained rigorously to ensure they were ‘fully mission capable’.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-19/training-proves-ship-ready-anything
Australia will continue to deepen its relationships with India and like-minded regional partners this month by participating in Exercise Milan 24. Hosted by India from 19-27 February in the port city of Visakhapatnam and the adjacent Bay of Bengal, Exercise Milan 24 will bring together…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-02-18/australia-participate-exercise-milan-24
Over 1000 ADF family members have attended a Defence Member and Family Support welcome event at Townsville Stadium.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-16/welcome-event-hit-defence-families
RAAF and US Air Force assets and personnel were re-tasked during Exercise Cope North to respond to a real-world aeromedical evacuation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-16/swift-response-validates-cope-north-partnerships
Leading Aircraftman Carl Dransfield learnt a lot while working alongside the US in Darwin and now he gets to apply this knowledge in Guam.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-16/dynamic-moves-cope-north
Army Signaller William Horvath deployed on Operation Resolute in the Kimberley Marine Park with just four days' notice.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-16/army-signaller-puts-training-test
Able Seaman Luke Alderton returns to his hometown of Hobart on HMAS Diamantina for the Royal Hobart Regatta.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-15/diving-back-into-derwent
Air Vice-Marshal Di Turton is Australia’s first female military representative to NATO and the EU.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-15/flying-through-glass-ceiling
Once a conventional gunnery unit, Army's 101st Battery of 8th/12th Regiment has transitioned into a littoral powerhouse.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-15/battery-embraces-new-littoral-role
9th Brigade’s Reserve Accelerated Training Scheme is being run again in 2024 after a successful pilot last year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-15/flexible-training-benefits-reservists
Warrant Officer Class One Andrew Beaman's newly created position will provide technical trade guidance at a senior level.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-14/senior-adviser-technical-first-army
With 30 years in Navy, physical training instructor Petty Officer Jan Gilmour makes sure new cadets are fit to serve.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-12/three-decades-ensuring-sailors-are-ship-shape
HMAS Diamantina was the first vessel of its kind to be the flagship of the Royal Hobart Regatta, now in its 186th year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-13/leading-way-tassie-two-fronts
Australian Defence Vessel Reliant delivers 116,000 litres of water to Pohnpei after a state of emergency was declared.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-14/reliant-delivers-fresh-water-pohnpei
Australian Army soldiers have engaged in static live-fire training with the 84mm Carl Gustaf at the Townville Field Training Area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-14/training-builds-confidence-recoilless-rifle