A commitment to supporting ADF reservists has earnt St John of God Murdoch Hospital national recognition.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-21/support-reservist-nurse-recognised
Fifteen students from 268 ADF Pilots Course have received their wings and graduated from 2 Flying Training School.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-20/final-graduates-year-ready-soar
ADV Reliant has berthed at Nuku’alofa, Tonga, to discuss disaster relief needs at the start of the Pacific’s high-risk weather season.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-19/adv-reliant-supports-pacific-partners
Navy’s lead ship for the latest regional presence deployment has returned to Fleet Base East capping a successful three and a half months away.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-19/hmas-hobart-home-holidays
HMAS Hobart’s arrival in Cairns was the focus of the city's Defence Force Recruiting Centre open day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-16/destroyer-creates-excitement-opportunity
HMAS Arunta personnel honour Navy’s Victoria Cross recipient, Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-15/healthy-tribute-navy-hero
Aircraftwoman Selena Smith has had an exciting and interesting gap year in the Air Force.
The 19-year-old from the remote town of Karratha in the Pilbara region in Western Australia recently capped off her year by joining four other Air Force drone racers in a two-day high-speed race watched by…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-15/graduate-flying-high-air-force
Christmas carols returned to the lawns of Australian Army Headquarters in Sydney for the first time since the pandemic.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-14/carols-make-triumphant-return-victoria-barracks
Santa Claus has delivered presents to remote Micronesian atolls from a RAAF C-130J Hercules in Operation Christmas Drop.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-14/raaf-helps-santa-pacific-deliveries
Local Indigenous youth conducted a physical fitness program and discussed shared values with Army in Sydney.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-12/setting-up-indigenous-youth-success
As HMAS Hobart sailed into Singapore, the ship’s MH-60R helicopter embarked two special guests from the Republic’s busy airport.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-09/hmas-hobart-welcomes-two-special-guests
RAN Commodore Flotillas, Commodore Paul O’Grady flew in an F/A-18F Super Hornet to understand RAAF maritime strike capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-08/air-force-launches-navy-into-sky
Navy has welcomed back two ships and more than 300 personnel to their home port after a period of international engagements.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-08/navy-ships-return-home-christmas
723 Squadron covered air, land and sea while supporting the World Superbike Championship at Phillip Island.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-08/wheels-track-eyes-sky
HMAS Hobart recently conducted a port visit to White Beach in Okinawa, Japan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-07/hmas-hobart-flies-un-flag-japan
Soldiers from Australia and Brunei charged across Penanjong Beach during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-07/adf-maintains-bonds-brunei-indo-pacific-endeavour
32 Squadron celebrated its 80th anniversary in November at RAAF Base East Sale
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-06/32-squadron-celebrates-80-years
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