The Royal Australian Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II has made its debut in Singapore.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-06/first-trip-singapore-fighter-jets
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 concluded after a successful three months engaging with 14 countries across the region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-02/indo-pacific-endeavour-wraps-up
Members of 816SQN have conducted a freedom-of-entry down the main street of Caloundra in Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-01/warm-caloundra-welcome-816-squadron
The important role of Warrant Officer of the Air Force is being given a fresh set of eyes with the departure of WOFF-AF Fiona Grasby.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-01/welcome-10th-warrant-officer-air-force
Months of planning and coordination between Australia and Indonesia have reinforced integration and understanding.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-30/australian-indonesian-troops-hit-beach-combined-raid
A zeal to revive a vintage classic and deliver it a new purpose drove Sergeant Michael Dellaca to wipe 10 years of dust off a billy cart that sat in a shipping container.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-30/pushing-blues-away
Students have drawn inspiration from the Australian Army Band during a performance in India to celebrate our oceans.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-30/army-bands-together-students
A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III filled with supplies to support locals in the event of a disaster landed in Laos.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-28/laos-visit-welcome-first
Deep in the jungle of Brunei, two integrated platoons of soldiers from Australia and Brunei executed an assault on Exercise Mallee Bull.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-25/forming-bonds-jungle
Most teams make their way to Singapore for Asia’s oldest international rugby tournament by flight. This year, one team sailed in.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-25/rugby-comp-more-about-cultural-exchange-than-winning
Destroyer HMAS Hobart has taken part in high-end warfighting exercises with ships and submarines from the US, Japan and Canada.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-24/exercise-keen-sword-demonstrates-joint-integration
While it has been hard for an ADF driver to see his community devastated by floods, it has been rewarding for him to assist in the clean-up.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-23/adf-driver-home-flood-clean-up
The Defence Employer Support Awards has recognised leading employers across Australia for their support to their ADF reservists.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-23/outstanding-reservist-employers-spotlight
The ADF is providing support to South Australia as floodwaters rise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-17/adfs-flood-assistance-south-australia
Exercise Malabar drew together Australian, Japanese, Indian and United States forces for high-end warfighting training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-11-22/action-above-below-sea
Being at Anzac Cove for the dawn service on Anzac Day was significant for Australian Army Band musician Corporal Laura Burden.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-04-26/anzac-day-2022-family-connection-anzac-cove
HMAS Gascoyne has returned home after a successful three-month deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-11-29/surveying-gascoynes-successful-deployment
Army Special Operations Force soldiers from 2 Commando Regiment dropped in on the rural NSW community of Temora.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-13/special-operations-drop
Following Tropical Cyclone Seroja, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is providing support to cyclone-affected communities of Western Australia. This support is being provided following a request from the WA Government and Emergency Management Australia.
On April 12, a C-130J Hercules military…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-20/supporting-wa-following-tropical-cyclone-seroja
Dr Sylvie Perreau is this year's winner of the 2020 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-12-17/signal-achievement
Ten military working dogs were presented with their Canine Service Medals at RAAF Base Pearce on December 8.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-12-18/dogs-recognised-their-service
The Defence Force Design team has won the 2020 International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association Team Achievement Award.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-10/defence-force-design-team-wins-international-award
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) have successfully conducted bilateral maritime training during Exercise Singaroo 2022 in Australia’s northern waters.
The exercise, which ran from 26 to 29 September, included high-end warfare serials by Australian frigates…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-10-03/australian-singapore-navies-conclude-exercise-singaroo
Bushfire operations by the NSW Rural Fire Service will continue to be mounted from RAAF Base Richmond.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-30/ready-bushfire-season
The Australian Army Reserves 11th Brigade and Defence Force Recruiting have opened their doors to the Townsville community, showcasing their personnel, vehicles and equipment at an open day at the Australian Army Museum North Queensland at Jezzine Barracks.
Commander 11th Brigade, Brigadier Mark…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-09-05/army-reserve-open-day-townsville
Two yacht sailors are alive and back in the arms of their loved ones today after a dramatic rescue in extreme sea conditions by the crew of the Royal Australian Navy Destroyer HMAS Brisbane.
The two experienced mariners struck difficulty when their yacht capsized approximately 15 nautical miles off…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-07-03/hmas-brisbane-rescues-sailors-from-capsized-yacht-heavy-seas-off-wollongong
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has decommissioned Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Ararat at a ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin, following 16 years of service.
Commander Australian Fleet, Commodore Jonathan Earley, CSC, recognised the service of the Ship’s Company.
“HMAS Ararat and the men and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-07-02/hmas-ararat-decommissions-darwin
The Australian Army has continued Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Canberra with Royal Military College – Duntroon’s Queen’s Birthday Parade on Saturday, 11 June.
The Corps of Staff Cadets performed a traditional ‘trooping the colour’, joined by Army leaders, dignitaries, family and friends.…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-06-11/queens-birthday-parade
Commencing today, HMAS Creswell and the waters of Jervis Bay will be the scene of a simulated, next generation naval battlespace – Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2022 (AW22).
This Royal Australian Navy (RAN) led Exercise will test and evaluate uncrewed, robotic and autonomous systems in Jervis Bay, in…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-05-16/exercise-autonomous-warrior-testing-new-technologies-meet-emerging-maritime-security-challenges
Hundreds of Australian soldiers, troops from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and United States marines have started a major warfighting exercise at Queensland’s Shoalwater Bay training area.
Running until 27 May, Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2022 is a trilateral training activity…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-05-10/exercise-southern-jackaroo