The civil-military cooperation team from Headquarters 1st (Australian) Division learnt valuable lessons after Exercise Yama Sakura.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-02/reducing-gender-gap
PNG Defence Force's Colonel Boni Aruma has been appointed Deputy Commander of the Australian Army's 3rd Brigade.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-08/promotion-reflects-enduring-relationship
ADF personnel are encouraged to engage with transition support early to benefit from the best career options.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-07/plan-prepare-early-transition
Papua New Guinea Defence Force pilots travelled to RAAF Base Edinburgh for a four-day aviation medicine course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-07/getting-sister-squadron-ready-fly
After three months of training, ADV Cape Pillar and its crew were officially welcomed to their home port of HMAS Coonawarra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-07/new-beginnings-patrol-boat
Warrant Officer Ian 'Blue' Macgregor reflects on his magnificent career spanning close to half of the Air Force’s existence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-06/blue-leaves-blue-after-50-years
Warrant Officer Class Two Sean Taylor is planning the next leg of his ‘Polar Trifecta’ with an expedition to Greenland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-06/sun-never-sets-its-30-below-zero
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
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