Two air surveillance operators are the first to have graduated as enlisted fighter controllers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-08/fighter-controllers-breaking-new-ground
Navy Health has donated $72,500 to the Keeping Watch Fund to assist members in times of emergency.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-23/helping-keep-watch-over-those-need
Lieutenant Keeley Marshall hasn't looked back since starting her journey as part of the Army Gap Year program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-06-13/pursuing-goals-through-army
Words are sometimes hard for Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper, but an ADF program gave her the voice to share how she feels.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-04/drawings-worth-thousand-words
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Rob Chipman addressed the Global Air and Space Chief’s Conference.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-28/strengthening-our-readiness
A remarkable 99-year-old former fighter pilot was one of the oldest attendees at the recent Pacific Airshow Gold Coast.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-08/living-life-full
Slipping on his runners, Flight Lieutenant Adon Lumley joined the fourth annual Bravery Trek that has just kicked off in Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-08/supporting-veterans-no-sweat
ADF members took to the mat and collected three gold medals at the Australian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Melbourne.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-08/grappling-gold
An aviator who tackled the problem of heat stress is the latest recipient of the Mayor of Townsville RAAF Award.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-07/awarded-taking-heat-out-injuries
HMAS Perth has been presented with Navy's most prestigious award, the Gloucester Cup.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-07/gold-stars-full-cup
An ADF Ice Hockey contingent has the opportunity to play against military teams while touring the UK.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-07/kicking-up-ice-uk
Interoperability between Australia and the French Army was strengthened by a visit to the St Cyr officers' training academy in France.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-20/instructors-build-french-connection
The Defence estate is a critical enabler of Australia's defence capability and supports the generation and sustainment of the Australian Defence Force. Handover Takeover Policy The Estate Project Handover Takeover (HOTO) Policy aims to ensure that expected Defence estate project outputs are…
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/industry-governance/estate-project-handover-takeover-policy
A warm Northern Territory welcome greeted the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on the first international deployment of its F-35A Lightning IIs.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-06/historic-australian-first-japans-f-35as
Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith, whose company held back a reinforced North Vietnamese regiment at Long Tan, has died.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-06/true-hero-vietnam-war-farewelled
An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tank worked alongside amphibious assault vehicles from the Philippines during Exercise Alon.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-06/kings-close-contact
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Japan for the first time as part of Exercise Bushido Guardian 23. The exercise will take place at Komatsu Air Base until 15 September, and will include bilateral air combat training between RAAF and Japan Air Self…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-09-06/exercise-bushido-guardian-brings-japan-australia-together
Armed Forces of the Philippines medical team members have completed casualty care training in HMAS Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-05/building-warfighting-medical-capability
The Army Reserve catering operator course, held at HMAS Cerberus for the first time, marked an important step towards joint capability training.  
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-05/army-catering-training-cerberus-first
Former Army soldier Lenny Redrose has been announced as Team Australia’s flag-bearer for Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-04/invictus-games-flag-bearer-over-moon
A record-breaking number of women stepped into Navy aviator roles this year, an unprecedented feat in the traditionally male-dominated arena.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-04/women-surge-skies
Aviators have farewelled outgoing Commander of Combat Support Group, Air Commodore David Paddison, after 36 years of service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-04/handing-over-reins
Squadron Leader (retd) Cunningham ‘Jock’ Cassels celebrated his 100th birthday at RAAF Base Richmond last month.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-04/air-force-legend-celebrates-centenary
Navy Lieutenant Commander Travis Robinson will be spending Fathers’ Day on the other side of the world.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-02/thinking-hugs-this-fathers-day
Defence Space Command has commenced its support to the global Joint Task Force - Space Defense Commercial Operations network.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-01/following-sun-space-domain-awareness
The Defence Blood Drive launched in Canberra on Friday, and this year the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is inviting the public to get involved. ​The ADF aims to raise 11,000 life-saving blood donations between Navy, Army, Air Force and Defence public service, with the public encouraged to assist…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-09-03/defence-urges-public-join-annual-defence-blood-drive-save-lives
Squadron Leader Matt Daley is spending Father's Day far from home in Cairo but his two children are front of mind.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-03/spending-fathers-day-egypt
RAAF has delivered training in composite technologies and repairs in New Zealand for the first time.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-08-31/training-first-across-ditch
The Invictus Games has proven to be the missing puzzle piece in a former Australian Army Bushmaster crew commander's life.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-01/camaraderie-calls
The first Indian submarine to be deployed to Australia has been escorted by HMAS Perth to berth at Fleet Base West.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-01/indian-sub-makes-australian-debut