The ADF’s best touch football players are taking the field against Australia’s finest during a three-day carnival at Coffs Harbour.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-09/touch-footy-warriors-national-tournament
The ADF has teamed up with the Australian Football League to deliver a comprehensive sports training program to the Nauruan community.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-06/adf-helps-grow-footy-nauru
SUBJECTS: Army training incident JAMES KIDD: Good afternoon. My name is Brigadier James Kidd. I am the Acting Special Operations Commander Australia. It’s with a very heavy heart that I must inform you that an Australian Army soldier has recently died as a result of injuries sustained in a…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-03-07/press-conference-death-australian-army-soldier
It is with great sadness Defence can confirm 2nd Commando Regiment soldier Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon has died following injuries he sustained during a parachuting incident on the 6th of March 2024.  At this time Defence’s main priority is to support Lance Corporal Fitzgibbon’s family and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-03-07/statement-death-australian-soldier
A RAAF C-27J Spartan responded to a yacht in distress in the Coral Sea.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-04/role-agility-put-test
Aviation enthusiast Chief Petty Officer David Dillon was thrilled to attend Airshows Downunder Shellharbour.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-04/shellharbour-air-show-plane-fun-all
HMAS Hobart recently departed Cowper Wharf with all key bridge and navigation roles executed by women.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-07/all-female-command-navigation-team-takes-sail
Navy Week school tours of the central west inspire one student to consider a career in nuclear propulsion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-07/building-workforce-future
Sailors and officers from HMAS Harman have visited high schools and RSLs in the central west as part of Navy Week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-06/navy-style-sunsets-central-west
A RAAF C-27J Spartan completed its first Fijian rotation for the Defence Pacific Air Program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-05/spartan-helps-fortify-pacific-ties
Chief Petty Officer Elisabeth Hudson describes herself as a “late bloomer” having not fully realised her sexuality until six years ago.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-05/late-bloomer-proud-march
More Australian troops have been deployed on Operation Kudu to continue to support the Ukraine after Russia’s illegal invasion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-04/government-commits-more-support-ukraine
Army soldiers put their construction and driving skills to the test by competing in the Cooma Car Club's Monaro Billy Kart Derby.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-04/soldiers-build-relationships-billy-karts
Bombardier Louise Banton had to hide her sexuality when she joined the British Army, now she celebrates it at Mardi Gras.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-01/personal-journey-leads-australian-army
Air traffic controller Flying Officer Ally McPherson is proud to be involved in year's Mardi Gras in Sydney.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-03-01/pride-her-identity
A record number of visitors attended Fleet Base East’s open day in Sydney as part of Navy Week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-29/families-flock-navy-week-open-day
HMAS Moreton has lit up the City of Brisbane as part of the launch for Navy Week 2024.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-29/brisbane-lights-up-navy-week
Working alongside the United States, RAAF Corporal Morgan Hoellfritsch provided integral medical assistance during Exercise Cope North.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-28/improving-medical-treatment-delivery
To bolster technical prowess, Navy and Army have introduced a state-of-the-art joint technical trades training system.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-02/army-navy-adopt-new-trades-training-system
Australian Army soldiers have endured a week of jungle warfare training in Tully, Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-28/lot-learn-jungle
The CDF Parade at the Australian Defence Force Academy marked the culmination of initial training for its first-year junior leaders.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-27/parade-showcases-future-adf
HMAS Choules is back at sea to enhance its air movement capability and train Navy and Army personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-27/landing-lifting-sea
Troopers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment have tested their dismounted capability at Townsville Field Training Area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-27/cavalry-dismounts-attack
Air Commodore Tony Jones has served half the life of the Air Force after joining as an 18-year-old cadet in 1972.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-27/three-stars-adventurous-half-lifetime
Australian Army soldiers won in a number of categories at the US Army’s Best by Test artillery competition in Hawaii.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-26/aussie-gunners-win-world-stage
Army personnel saw the devastation of Cyclone Jasper first hand as they flew in to help communities clean up.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-26/regiment-provides-flood-support
Driven by a long-held passion for cooking, Aircraftwoman Natasha Sharma is now an Air Force chef.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-26/igniting-passion-cooking