Corporal Michael Stoop heard bone-chilling screams as he approached the scene of a three-car accident last year in Tasmania.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-03-01/quick-action-emergency
Private Wayne Drage provides foster care for his community’s most vulnerable children, while managing society’s most dangerous men.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-03-01/committed-caring-vulnerable-children
Soldiers based in Lismore have spread out to smaller towns in the NSW Northern Rivers area, as the focus of Operation Flood Assist expands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-06/support-smaller-towns-northern-rivers
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is rolling out a range of purpose-designed combat rations to better serve the needs of the ADF and improve combatant effectiveness in the field. Head Land Systems, Major General Andrew Bottrell announced the awarding of the Combat Rations Pack contract to New…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-03-01/defence-rolls-out-diverse-combat-rations-adf-personnel
The latest batch of Super Hornet aircrew trainees completed their final qualification activity at RAAF Base Tindal.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-28/nt-skies-welcome-newest-super-hornet-aircrew
Indonesia has accepted Australia’s offer to help search for missing submarine KRI Nanggala (402).
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-23/navy-vessels-support-search
Australia, the United States and Japan have wrapped up Exercise Cope North in the west Pacific.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-27/pacific-exercise-builds-flexible-air-power
The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, today officially welcomed the Australian Defence Force Academy’s (ADFA) newest trainee officers at the annual CDF Parade. The parade is a traditional marking of the trainee officers’ successful transition from civilians to members…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-02-25/chief-defence-force-welcomes-new-trainee-officers
An ADF contingent has deployed to New Zealand in response to a request for assistance following Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-24/adf-provides-disaster-assistance-nz
Army's History Unit has introduced a new take on their classic walking tour of Anglesea Barracks, including the introduction of 3D glasses.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-24/step-back-time-barracks
Anyone in the ADF who says ‘nothing can surprise them’ should ask a colleague if they have hidden talents.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-24/personnel-painted-different-light
Navy ships and shore establishments around Sydney will swing open the hatches to welcome the community as part of Navy Week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-22/navy-opens-hatches-sydney
New notes rang out at Tasmania’s Royal Hobart Regatta, during the performance of a new composition from Navy Band.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-24/navy-brings-new-sound-old-ceremony
In 2013, Defence approved its members to march in uniform at the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-23/decade-makes-difference
Today the Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, AM, RAN, was proud to open the Navy’s gangways, launching Navy Week 2023. Over the next seven days, events will be held in every State and Territory to showcase Navy’s importance to the Australian way of life. The Navy will…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-02-23/royal-australian-navy-show-navy-week
Australian soldiers conducted live-fire training at Wide Bay and Greenbank training areas to enhance capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-21/setting-sights-year-ahead
The Bungaree Performance Group has danced their way through a defining ten years.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-21/decade-bungaree-performers
Soldiers with shields, unruly role players, and snapping canines was all that was needed for a population protection control scenario in Townsville.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-17/soldiers-prepare-people-protection
The School of Air Traffic Control has graduated its first international students from the air traffic control instructor course in two years. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-20/foreign-grads-return-ensure-safer-skies
Australian electronic attack aircraft have featured in the hardest of realistic warfighting scenarios in the US.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-20/growlers-pass-tough-test-readiness
The Voyager Mess at HMAS Creswell aims to ensure Navy’s worst peacetime disaster is remembered.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-20/touching-tribute-voyager-survivors
The Australian Government has awarded CPB Contractors Pty Ltd the $111.2 million North Queensland Mid-Term Refresh Program across RAAF Base Townsville, Townsville Field Training Area and HMAS Cairns. The contract includes the delivery of new and upgraded engineering services, building refurbishment…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-02-20/contract-awarded-north-queensland-mid-term-refresh-program
Australian Defence Force (ADF) establishments across the nation will today ‘fly the flag’ for wounded serving and former serving military members to show their support and raise awareness of the upcoming Invictus Games Sydney 2018. The international adaptive sporting event for wounded, injured and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2018-08-17/defence-establishments-fly-flag-invictus-games-sydney-2018
Volunteering with his local fire brigade during Black Saturday was part of opening Corporal Joe Kelly’s eyes to making a career of helping people.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-17/you-can-count-corporal-kelly
Dating back to the American Civil War, music therapy has been used to treat veterans.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-29/veterans-heal-through-power-music
Today the Royal Australian Navy and Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) have strengthened the relationship between military and civilian maritime jurisdictions to support safety at sea and delivery of naval capability. Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AM, RAN and Chief Executive…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-02-16/navy-amsa-join-enhance-maritime-operations
Defence has deployed a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft on Operation ARGOS as part of Australia’s commitment to enforcing United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea. Australia supports UNSC sanctions through the deployment of maritime…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-02-17/defence-continues-support-operation-argos
While it heavily relies on satellites, Navy has the smallest representation within Defence Space Command.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-14/opportunity-reach-stars
Senior Defence officials from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA, have come together to release the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Vision 2031 statement. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld AO, DSC, said he welcomed the release of the Vision statement,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2022-02-23/release-combined-space-operations-vision-2031-statement
The Army Drone Racing Team is helping to inspire young women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-15/drone-program-opens-new-career-flight-path-students