After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to her home port in Sydney.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-25/thats-wrap-hmas-canberra
Seventy-two pilots from Japan, New Zealand and Australia competed in the Drone Racing National Championships held at Duntroon Oval.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-25/buzz-air-drone-racing-championships
Australian Defence Force and US Marine Corps personnel recently attended an annual culture camp run by traditional owners.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-25/culture-camp-strengthens-indigenous-partnership
A ceremony at Victoria Barracks marked the establishment of a new Australian Army Cadets unit.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-25/new-cadet-unit-provides-greater-accessibility
Leading Seaman Suamili Nanai experienced all the bells and whistles of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-24/weightlifter-finds-his-calling
Nauru's President, Lionel Aingimea, thanked the Royal Australian Navy for its efforts on Operation Render Safe during a visit to HMAS Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-24/presidents-thanks-making-nauru-safer
Walking along the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory, Captain James Maclean reflected on fatherhood and his family.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-24/walking-together-good-cause
Aviation is a passion for avionics technician Craftsman Cameron Powell, from the 1st Aviation Regiment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-24/aviation-career-takes-off-passion
While attending the Air Warfare Instructor Course, members of No. 2 Squadron took the rare opportunity to grow a fundraising beard.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-23/young-aviators-support-veterans
Soldiers of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, joined Vietnam War veterans to commemorate Long Tan Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-23/mutual-appreciation-young-old-long-tan-day
Soldiers recently completed several adventure training activities to enhance their mental and physical toughness.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-23/using-trust-overcome-fears
About 22 hours’ drive from her family in Darwin, Private Maria Aniceto has made herself right at home in another Northern Territory town.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-23/chance-engage-indigenous-culture
Air Force Flight Sergeant Christine Williams notched up an impressive milestone by giving her 250th blood donation recently in Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-22/blood-donor-joins-250-club
The Canberra community experienced the vibrancy of the Australian Defence Force Academy at its open day on Saturday.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-22/adfa-capabilities-show-open-day
A national commemorative service recognising the 75th anniversary of Australia’s involvement in peacekeeping operations will be held in Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-22/keeping-peace-75-years
Soldiers from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, showed no signs of nerves while undertaking the notoriously tough basic sniper training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-22/aims-met-test-nerves
The Governor-General officially opened a new track at Kokoda Barracks to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-22/tracks-naming-marks-80th-anniversary-kokoda-campaign
A Territorian through and through, 1st Health Battalion’s Private Adrian Fleming is loving the opportunity to spend time in his own backyard.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-22/connection-country-top-end
Unmanned aerial vehicles could be delivering supplies and doing casualty evacuations within five to 10 years.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/flight-path-heavy-lifting
The Army relies on fuel to keep things operational and there is one team of specialists that ensure the correct type goes where it needs to.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/specialists-keep-wheels-turning
When Australian Army Engineer Captain Verity Farragher saw the chance to work with one of Australia’s top construction companies, she jumped at it.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/army-engineer-puts-industry-experience-use
Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer, HMAS Sydney, displayed its sophisticated naval combat capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/firing-away-regional-presence-deployment
Rumbling diesel Bushmaster engines could one day be a thing of the past, replaced by the quiet hum of electronics.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/charging-ahead-quietly-cleanly
The Defence Industry Pathways Program’s first two intakes have completed their training, marking an important milestone in their future careers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/reaping-rewards-pathways-program
The challenge is on for current and former Australian Defence Force personnel to break out the books for the 2022 Brothers N Books Read-A-Thon.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/chapter-verse-charitable-reading
Air Force personnel were recently invited to watch a demonstration and meet the furry members of Australian Search and Rescue K9 unit.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/dogs-put-show-air-force-personnel
The $500 million project for the Future Air Mission Training System (Air 5428 Phase 3) has reached a new milestone.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/air-mission-project-reaches-new-milestone
Midshipman Kane Kasemchainan started his military career path with a placement in the Defence Work Experience Program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/expert-leadership-development-study-adfa
The current rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth welcomed the opportunity to train with the Royal Thai Army on Exercise Chapel Gold 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/jungle-warfare-training-gold-standard
Leaving country Victoria and the family’s 50-acre dairy farm in Nyora, Midshipman Rachael Emmett dreamt of travelling and seeing the world.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-18/adfa-opportunities-take-lead