Intelligence analyst Corporal Aiko Gabriel got to use her linguistic skills while working alongside Philippine soldiers on a recent exercise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-08/communication-key-combined-exercise
R U OK? Day is Australia’s national day of action, originally established through Gavin Larkin’s lived experience of suicide bereavement in 1995.
It is now a day where we can all remind each other that it is ok to ask “R U OK?” today and every day.
This year’s theme is “Ask: R U OK? No…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/question-we-can-all-ask-today-every-day
A group of Army cyclists in Queensland have started a 2300km ride to raise funds for brain cancer research
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-08/riding-cancer-cure
A cuddle bed has been presented to Warwick Hospital’s palliative care unit in honour of the late Flight Lieutenant Belinda McGowan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/place-hold-loved-ones-close
A mid-air refuelling exercise has demonstrated Japan and Australia’s commitment to Pacific cooperation at Exercise Pitch Black 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/air-air-refuelling-success
No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron have been well-equipped to provide emergency medical service to the 16 visiting nations at Exercise Pitch Black.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/medical-team-ready-respond
With the influx of fast jets from around the world, the mechanical equipment operations and maintenance section at RAAF Base Darwin is busier than ever.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/stopping-jets-their-tracks
Two prestigious commendations were awarded to the 1st Signal Regiment during a parade at Gallipoli Barracks this week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-08/proud-day-signal-regiment
Nearly a hundred aircraft have been flying in and out of RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black and the one thing they all need before missions is fuel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/fuel-demand-time
The ADF provided a spectacular curtain-raiser for Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event, Brisbane Festival’s Riverfire.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/precision-flying-display-riverfire
For Flight Sergeant Shan Origliasso and her daughter Zahlee, life would be a lot harder without the support they have received from the Legacy Club.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/bears-pens-make-huge-impact
Major Waldo Britz has a job that few in Army know about and far fewer perform.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/engineers-put-flight-principles-test
Soldiers from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment conducted a series of bridging and rafting exercises at Gallipoli Barracks during August.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-07/engineers-bridging-gaps
The volunteer sheet filled fast when nominations were called to collect fundraising money for Legacy Week throughout the Hunter region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-06/emotional-connection-legacy-week
After serving with Air Force for more than half a century, Warrant Officer Kevin Parker now spends his retirement volunteering.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-06/half-century-maintaining-australias-aircraft
Defence personnel will be presenting their arms to give more than 11,000 blood or plasma donations as part of the 2022 Defence Blood Challenge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-06/defence-blood-challenge-open-new-donors
A service at the Aviation Heritage Museum in Perth honoured a crew member of a Catalina aircraft lost during World War 2.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-06/memorial-honours-fallen-airman
The Fleet Air Arm was privileged to grant the wish of 13-year-old Chau Giang Phan, who visited HMAS Albatross and took flight over Shoalhaven.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-06/wish-takes-flight
Six years into his ADF career, Warrant Officer Class Two Simon Lovell was all set to discharge from the Army when he changed his mind.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-05/forty-years-well-engineered
A vessel that will support Australia’s Pacific family has joined the Royal Australian Navy fleet ahead of the 2022 high-risk weather season.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-05/vessel-pacific-partners-can-rely
The families of hundreds of ADF personnel lined the wharf at Fleet Base East on Father’s Day to welcome home their loved ones from a three-month deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-05/home-fathers-day
It was a surreal experience for Group Captain Jarrod Pendlebury to sit at the horseshoe table dominating the centre of the room at the United Nations Security Council.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-05/defence-show-united-nations-event
Crowds have flocked to see aircraft and meet personnel at the Exercise Pitch Black open day at RAAF Base Darwin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-02/up-close-personnel-their-flying-machines
Three soldiers killed in action in Afghanistan were remembered this week at a service in Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-01/community-pays-respects-fallen-soldiers
Heavy weapon and anti-armour capabilities were developed by 6 and 8/9 RAR during a Direct Fire Support Weapons course at Wide Bay training area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-31/weapons-light-up-night-sky
Royal Australian Navy sailors from both South Australia and the Northern Territory reinvigorated a long-standing tradition when they converged on Alice Springs to take part in the only dry river-bed regatta in the world.
Sailors from HMAS Coonawarra and musicians from Royal Australian Navy Band…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-31/navy-drops-anchor-outback-regatta
A service to commemorate the crash of Air Force Caribou A4-233 was attended by representatives from the Australian Defence Force, including Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-31/50-years-since-air-forces-worst-peacetime-crash
Fire and Rescue NSW were too strong for the Navy Tridents in a tough encounter at the annual Community Cup.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-30/trident-rookies-under-fire
At the age of 15, junior recruit Wes Truscott had no idea he would become the Senior Health Officer on board the RAN's largest vessel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-30/from-junior-recruit-senior-health-officer-navys-largest-ship
Thousands of people attended the Pitch Black flypast at Mindil Beach in Darwin, with multinational aircraft putting on an hour-long display.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-29/pitch-black-flypast-wows-crowds