Rear Admiral Sonya Bennett is the new head of Joint Health Command, taking over from Rear Admiral Sarah Sharkey.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-25/more-challenges-likely-after-handover
Navy's 40-foot yacht, Navy One, braved rough seas to come second in its category in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-24/runners-up-conquer-challenging-conditions
Commander Rose Apikotoa recently became the first Australian of Tongan heritage to take a Navy command role.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-24/when-one-achieves-we-all-achieve
Midshipmen taking part in a unique Navy work experience program have described it as a 'different world'.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-23/glimpse-into-future
Reform of the imagery specialist trade is creating opportunities for civilian photographers to join Army’s ranks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-19/army-recruiting-photographers
ADF personnel brought their skills to the beach during a competitive match of water polo at Watson Bay Baths.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-23/personnel-make-splash-carnival
More than 60 Defence and civilian players took part in the ADF Wargaming Association's HeroCon tournament.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-22/eye-opening-games-educate-safety
Growing up in Afghanistan, Aircraftman Mujtaba Hakimi lived in constant fear of violence at the hands of the Taliban.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-22/from-war-torn-afghanistan-raaf
Australian soldiers have produced blue and yellow 'solidarity' crosses for Ukrainian trainees during Operation Kudu.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-22/soldiers-symbols-hope-ukrainian-trainees
Australian soldiers deploying to the UK on Operation Kudu have been farewelled at a ceremony in Adelaide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-19/ukraine-community-farewells-sa-based-soldiers
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The Defence Contamination Management Manual (DCMM) offers practical guidance and tools to support the management of contamination (soil, sediment and water) on Defence property.
DCMM aims to reduce risks to human health, the environment and Defence capability. It supports compliance with the…
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RAAF’s Surveillance and Response Group marks the end of tenure for Air Commodore Nathan Christie with a transfer of command ceremony.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-18/farewell-welcome-one-ceremony
ADF personnel are supporting the Queensland Reconstruction Authority to get communities back on their feet.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-17/diggers-muck-help-community
Army is once again preparing to take to the water as a force optimised for littoral operations in the region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-12/new-skills-shore-up-capability
Officer Cadet Kristian Veal graduated from ADFA after three years of combined military training and university lectures.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-26/cadet-gains-altitude-after-graduation
Missile manufacturing is set to begin in 2025 thanks to a new Defence contract with Lockheed Martin Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-16/making-missiles-increasing-capability
ADF personnel continue to assist regional communities across Queensland’s far north devastated by severe floods in late December.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-16/adf-equipment-aids-flood-recovery
Australian aviators join the US and UK in what is considered one of the world’s toughest air combat training environments.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-15/aviators-take-air-combat-training-nevada
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is preparing for the world’s toughest air combat training environment, alongside counterparts from the United States and United Kingdom during Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1.
Held from 15 January to 2 February at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, USA, the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-01-15/australia-joins-united-states-united-kingdom-exercise-red-flag-nellis-24-1
The new Commander of 16th Aviation Brigade showed what it means to lead by example during flood recovery efforts in Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-15/brigadiers-career-comes-full-circle
Defence has accepted a request for urgent recovery assistance to access and resupply isolated and vulnerable communities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-11/army-assists-far-north-queensland-recovery
Sergeant Roger Derrick has been presented with a life membership award plaque by ADF Cycling for his service to the club.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-11/army-takes-digger-ride-his-life
Soldiers have been personally thanked for their efforts on the Gold Coast by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-10/pm-thanks-troops-during-storm-clean-up
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam to participate in the United States Navy-led exercise, Sea Dragon 2024.
From 8 to 24 January, two RAAF P-8A Poseidon aircraft and 51 personnel will conduct anti-submarine warfare missions alongside US Navy P-8A…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-01-10/air-force-enhances-anti-submarine-warfare-capability-exercise-sea-dragon
More than 150 Defence scientists from five countries are learning how to push the bounds of emerging AI technology.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-09/ai-technology-rises-challenge
RAAF has conducted air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with two types of US Air Force aircraft.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-08/expanding-air-air-refuelling-support
Australian Defence Force personnel are hard at work helping schools re-open in time for the start of the school year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-08/soldiers-work-help-schools-re-open-time
Soldiers pitched in to help their local Cooktown community in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-03/diggers-wade-help-locals-during-floods
ADF personnel and vehicles are assisting state agencies in clearing access to essential infrastructure after storms hit the Gold Coast region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-05/chainsaw-has-not-stopped-adf-assists-clean-up