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“The best job in the world.” That’s how Flight Lieutenant Brittany Knowles describes her role as an air traffic controller in the Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-06/landing-her-perfect-job
Vital upgrades to Air Force's fleet of electronic aircraft and associated ranges will strengthen Australia's electronic attack capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-06/more-grunt-growlers
After completing a three-year posting with the United States Navy, a senior sailor was promoted on board a significant ship.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-06/fitting-place-promotion
Sergeant Jason Bahadur was recognised in the Australia Day honours for helping to save thousands of hours in labour and improving capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-01/aviators-legacy-improving-effectiveness
Services to Defence bases and establishments around the country are set to improve, creating a wide range of employment opportunities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-06/base-services-be-transformed
Private Kate Webster's painting, “Nginhala Ngurambang” (Near Home), gives a unique look into Indigenous culture in Defence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-01/painting-connects-defence-culture
Firing 300kg shells more than 25km, the Amiens gun is described as the finest trophy captured by any nation during the Great War.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-02/big-gun-even-bigger-story
Former Commandant of Army's Training and Logistics Centre Colonel Clare Kellaway gives heartfelt gift for officers’ mess.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-02/battle-lockdown-painting-farewell-gift
When her daughter travels for gymnastics, Major Viv Blycha packs her laptop and takes work with her.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-01/flexible-service-makes-difference
A revolutionary tool will enhance the building process of one of the most advanced anti-submarine warfare vessels in the world.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-01/digital-shipyard-tool-boosts-program
After a major setback early in her career, Flying Officer Jessica Williams is now living her dream.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-01-31/persistence-pays-off-aviator-dream
Air Force or Army? It was a tough decision faced by a 20-year-old John ‘Jake’ Newham in 1951. Air Marshal Newham chose Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-01-31/farewell-gentleman-jake
Soldiers at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane have been preparing for their deployment to the Philippines.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-01-31/soldiers-prepare-deliver-combat-training
At a time when marine technician retention is low, one officer’s team-first approach has paid off.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-01-31/officer-credits-team-worth-fighting
Defence support to Queensland and NSW governments is being delivered under Operation Flood Assist 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-04-08/operation-flood-assist-2022
The ADF has gifted a rigid hull inflatable boat to the Bahrain Defence Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-02-18/australia-gifts-boat-bahrain
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) joined key regional partners India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar 22 off the east coast of Japan.
This year marked the 26th iteration of the Malabar series of exercises, and the third time that all four nations integrated to advance collective…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-11-15/four-nations-come-together-exercise-malabar-22
Over nine sweltering days in August, ADF personnel took part in the largest humanitarian airlift operation in recent history.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-09-10/adf-plays-vital-role-humanitarian-airlift
Warrant Officer Steve Weaver is passionate and committed to Air Force and its people, so it's no surprise he's on the Australia Day honours list.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-26/passion-commitment-leads-recognition
HMAS Arunta has conducted a passage exercise with Japanese Ship Shimakaze after a two-day visit to Sasebo, Japan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-17/communication-key-passage-exercise
Corporal Stephanie Schuurmans has spent the past few years working in the ski fields of Japan while continuing to serve part-time in the ADF.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-30/flexibility-bolsters-capability
The Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta returned to its home port of Sydney following a regional presence deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-01/hmas-parramatta-receives-warm-welcome-home
The moving cries of ‘Slava Ukraini’ and ‘Heroiam Slava’ echo around the Invictus Games The Hague 2020.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-04-22/team-australia-stands-ukraine
Australian and Fijian soldiers are working side by side to rebuild a community access road as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-22/australians-fijians-work-side-side
1st Psychology Unit personnel lowered the unit flag for the last time on November 19, signalling the beginning of big changes to Army health.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-11-25/lowering-flag-after-58-years
Bomber Command was commemorated in ceremonies across the country where modern Air Force remembered the sacrifice made by our forebears.
Members of the public and serving personnel attended the Bomber Command Commemorations to pay tribute to those aviators who made the supreme sacrifice, and to all…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-05/modern-air-force-pays-respect-our-heritage
Technical upgrades to a C-130J Hercules proved invaluable when the aircraft became part of disaster-relief operations in NSW.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-06/from-demonstration-flight-flood-mission
Army reservist and prison officer had an unexpected experience while training with an Ambulance Victoria crew on Operation COVID-19 Assist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-23/new-career-may-be-born-from-deployment
Flooding is threatening the lives of thousands of cattle in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-01-30/army-airlift-hungry-cattle
Footage of stranded asylum seekers being rescued is just one item on display in a new online exhibition about the history of Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-01-30/online-exhibition-tugs-heartstrings