When Warrant Officer Class One Tommy Giles turned 60, he embraced semi-retirement through ServeOn with Army.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-30/serving-semi-retirement
Australian Defence Vessel Reliant delivered important cargo to the central Pacific island nation, Kiribati.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-01/ready-fight-fire-kiribati
ADF personnel change roles to gain new skills for this year’s U21 country hockey tour of Borneo.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-05/personnel-use-their-skills-hockey-tour
Major Chelsea Loerand is encouraging women to challenge themselves at Coastrek by walking 30km for charity.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-05/women-step-into-heart-health
Royal Military College – Duntroon will trial a contemporary approach to officer training this year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-02/modernised-officer-training-being-trialled
About the base
Metropolitan Adelaide and Regional Sites (MARS) is a multi-site base. MARS headquarters is located at Keswick Barracks, on the south-west edge of the Adelaide central business district.
The MARS footprint comprises approximately 29 Defence sites located across South Australia and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/metropolitan-adelaide-regional-sites
After three weeks of high-intensity air combat training at Nevada, Exercise Red Flag Nellis wraps up.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-02/personnel-fly-back-from-nevada
Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 concluded in the United States on 2 February after three weeks of high-intensity air combat training that involved 150 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aviators.
Working with counterparts from the United States and United Kingdom, the RAAF deployed six F-35A Lightning…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-02-02/exercise-red-flag-nellis-24-1-concludes-united-states
An Air Force military working dog's first trip to Japan marks a significant step with Japan and US counterparts.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-02/new-milestone-trilateral-security-forces
The Australian Defence Force has joined Japan and the United States in Exercise Keen Edge for the first time.
Historically a bilateral activity between Japan and the United States, Keen Edge 24 tested the combined readiness of all three nations to respond to security challenges in the region. A…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-02-02/australia-joins-japan-united-states-exercise-first-time
RAAF personnel got the chance to showcase their skills during the US Navy-led Exercise Sea Dragon.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-01/fostering-relationships-sea-air
North Queensland Cowboys NRL players attended an Army team-building and leadership camp as part of pre-season training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-01/soldiers-help-nrl-players-tackle-teamwork
Until last year, Warrant officer Class Two William Parsons and his son Robert were the only father and son of the same rank in an armoured corps.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-31/like-father-like-son
Veteran Dean Wilkinson's career in the Army inspired his grandson, Jordan Whicker, to pursue a similar path.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-31/veteran-inspires-next-generation
Cadets from across the country learnt how to pilot fast, small drones at the Australian Army Cadet camp.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-30/cadets-put-drone-skills-test
The ADF put on a spectacular show in Sydney Harbour this Australia Day, with a ship tour, 21-gun salute and an aerobatic display.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-30/adf-thrills-sydneys-australia-day-crowds
Squadron Leader Catherine Humphries swapped out the airfield for -30 degree weather and solid ice.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-25/breaking-ground-antarctica
Overview
The aim of the Defence and Industry Study Course is to promote a better understanding and engagement of both Defence and industry in order to improve Australia's Defence industry capability and national security. This course brings together and exposes participants to key aspects of the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/training-events/defence-industry-study-course-2024
Medic Warrant Officer Class Two Joanne Cook hadn’t seen a real gunshot wound until deploying to Somalia 30 years ago.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-29/citation-troops-who-risked-their-safety-help-somalis
Warrant Officer Ken Robertson spends his time ensuring concerns are heard at the highest levels, creating a voice for enlisted ranks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-29/keeping-enlisted-voices-forefront
ADF personnel provided assistance to rescue and resupply stranded families in North Queensland after devastating floods.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-19/heroic-efforts-during-flood-crisis
Bombardier Adam Davies-Moore has been recognised for delivering modern battlespace Army training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/award-surprise-bombardier
Avionics technician Sergeant Justin Kurban has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for achievements over almost a decade.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/decade-aviation-innovation-honoured
Lieutenant Matthew Parritt has been honoured for his work on HMAS Brisbane's operational effectiveness and safety.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/stoked-set-example
Warrant Officer Melinda Skinner was there to help when overseas travellers returned to Australia because of COVID-19.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/ready-help-open-arms
Chief Petty Officer Gillian Bryant has been awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross for
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/stepping-up-talking-talk
Despite not wanting attention, Chaplain (Wing Commander) Lindsay Carey has received a conspicuous service medal award.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/aiding-healing-from-moral-injury
Lieutenant Colonel Meng Wang led the capability management team of the multi-billion-dollar project to replace Army’s fleet of MRH-90 Taipans.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/soldier-recognised-need-speed
Corporal Thomas Grayham has received a Conspicuous Service Medal for his work on communications system improvements.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/pretty-chuffed-medal-work-during-floods
The Australian Defence Force has deployed a Royal Australian Navy warship to conduct the first regional presence deployment for 2024.
The Anzac class frigate HMAS Warramunga departed its homeport of Sydney on 23 January for a three-month deployment through South and Southeast Asia.
The ship’s…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-01-25/defence-resumes-regional-presence-deployments-2024