Officially Captain David Box is Middle East Region Safety and Security adviser on Operation Accordion, but he does much more.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-17/whole-box-dice
The ADF has assisted with evacuating 67 Australian and foreign nationals from war-torn Sudan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-04/adf-helps-foreigners-flee-sudan
Five squadrons from RAAF Base Richmond joined forces for an ADF display and local community engagement at this year’s Hawkesbury Show.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-02/richmond-squadrons-unite-hawkesbury-show
DAVID THOMAE: Good morning. I'd like to give an operations update on behalf of the ADF, as Commander, Joint Task Force 629. I'd like to start by extending my thoughts to all those who have been affected by the severe rain and flooding events grappling northern New South Wales, southeast Queensland…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-03-08/operation-flood-assist-daily-briefing
Growing up, Private Paula Pires hated the military but when she arrived at Kapooka it felt just like home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-16/private-goes-all-kapooka
144 Signals Squadron embraced the return to combat training after providing several years of support to domestic operations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-09/signallers-relish-return-training
This year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre will be the biggest yet in terms of the number of partner nations joining Australia and the US.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-15/planning-key-success-talisman-sabre
Defence’s Prince of Wales Award scheme has enabled Corporal Kym Baldock to expand his civilian employer’s service offering.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-15/defence-award-helps-small-business-grow
The United States Force Posture Initiatives continue to provide opportunities for local industry, as another Australian company secures United States-funded work to develop infrastructure in the Top End.
Australian businesses and joint ventures have won four of five United States-funded contracts…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-12-23/another-australian-company-secures-defence-construction-work-top-end
Celebrating a decade of expanded cooperation between the Australian Department of Defence and the United States Department of Defense.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-11-16/celebrating-expanded-defence-cooperation
Ten years since its establishment, the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin continues to grow in size and complexity.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-11-16/ten-years-marine-rotational-force-darwin
Lance Corporal Michael Letts balances family, firefighting, managing a business, and staying connected with Army through ServeOn.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-12/serveon-offers-flexibility-balance
The nation-wide 24 Hours of Heroes challenge raised more than $300,000 for the Defence veteran charity Wounded Heroes.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-11/little-bit-hurt-lot-heroes
An Army Private has his sights set on next year’s Olympics after recent podium finishes at high-level judo tournaments in Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-11/soldier-throws-it-all-olympic-goal
Squadron Leader Mitchell Brown career has been a long and winding road, from surviving an explosion to marching in the Coronation Procession.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-11/long-march-leads-royal-role
A lightbulb moment at university paved the way for a smooth transition into Army aviation for Lieutenant Catherine Gerrard.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-10/army-aviator-shoots-stars
After waiting years, 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, gunners got hands-on with Army’s newest air-defence system.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-10/missile-launcher-game-changer
The awarding of a first brevet for uncrewed aerial systems operators was a significant moment for 20th Regiment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-09/brevet-marks-milestone-regiment
Royal Australian Army Dental Corps celebrated its 80th birthday.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-09/crowning-achievement
Petty Officer Mitchell Morton is a physical training instructor who has been branded as the ‘combat wombat’.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-09/breaking-down-barriers-through-fitness
Personnel on Operation Accordion in the Middle East can give their taste buds a treat as they go on a delicious culinary journey.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-09/flexing-their-culinary-muscles
This year’s Run Army event was the biggest yet, with more than 9500 runners raising over $215,000 for Legacy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-08/armys-runaway-success
RAAF Base Edinburgh has thanked volunteers from the South Australian Aviation Museum for preserving Air Force history.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-08/air-force-heritage-lives-museum
The Office of Defence Industry forums provides Australian businesses an opportunity to learn more about becoming a Defence supplier.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-08/opportunities-continue-grow-defence
Released in March 2022, 'Preparing for the future: key organisational lessons from the Afghanistan campaign' is the second in the part in the Vanguard occasional paper series.
"We can't rewind the clock in Afghanistan... we should learn from the 20 years, not try to forget it and wash it away, or…
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/research-innovation/research-publications/preparing-future-key-organisational-lessons-from-afghanistan-campaign
In recent years, militaries around the world have recognised the need to rapidly increase investments in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and examine the potential ways it may be employed in future warfighting. Over time, AI will likely infuse most military equipment and enable the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/research-innovation/research-publications/fighting-artificial-intelligence-battles-operational-concepts-future-ai-enabled-war
The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla has been marked in Australia with a national 21 gun salute.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-07/australia-salutes-new-king
More than 240 Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) personnel have returned from New Caledonia after participating in Exercise Croix du Sud 2023.
Led by the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia (FANC), Croix du Sud is a Humanitarian Assistance and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-05-07/australia-supports-french-led-pacific-disaster-relief-exercise
On one of the biggest days of their lives, 22-year-old Corporal Tegan Ross and 28-year-old Bombardier Michael Nona did not put a step wrong.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-07/majestic-moment-marching-alongside-royal-coach
The Australian Defence Force took pride of place in the Coronation of their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-05-07/extraordinary-day-remember