The ‘enemy’ enjoyed an advantage on Exercise Diamond Storm 22, flying the F-35A Lightning II.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-24/lightning-strikes-friend-foe-storm
Gunners from 4 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, helped achieve a world record last month while supporting a hospital fundraiser.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-27/gunners-support-record-abseiling-event
HMAS Ararat recently completed a joint maritime patrol with Republic of Fiji Navy Guardian-class patrol boat RFNS Savenaca.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-23/sailors-build-friendships-sea-land
Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, have been training to prepare for operations in densely populated cities and urban centres.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-27/soldiers-train-urban-warfare
Almost 80 years after the WW2 Battle of Guadalcanal, the legacy of the six-month conflict continues to claim casualties in Solomon Islands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-23/adf-helps-clear-explosive-legacy-ww2-battle
Sniper supervisor Sergeant Troy Wyley is applying his steady hand to training others on Operation Mazurka in Egypt.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-23/snipers-sights-set-improving-skills-others
In the complex and congested battlespaces of Exercise Diamond Storm 22, aircrew rely on tactical command and control units to provide additional situational awareness.  Two ground-based Units, No.3 Control and Reporting Unit and No.114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit from No.41 Wing,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-22/control-reporting-units-complete-picture
Mr Max Johnson is just one of many volunteers who donate their spare time and a lifetime’s worth of valuable skills to restoring aircraft.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-22/volunteers-bring-new-life-historical-aircraft
Australian Army Chaplain Haydn Parsons was farewelled recently by the Archbishop of Solomon Islands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-22/chaplains-solomon-islands-mission-ends
An adhesive inspired by marine molluscs was one of the innovations that emerged from a joint competition.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-22/new-glue-coming-out-shell
The ADF COVID-19 Task Force received an award from the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-22/adf-covid-19-task-force-recognised
The crew of HMAS Ararat held a memorial service over the resting place of HMAS Canberra 1 while on deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-21/deployment-offers-opportunity-remember-lost-ww2-ship
The Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft continues to increase, with two more aircraft arriving in May.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-21/f-35a-capability-bolstered-new-arrivals
A number of prayer sessions were held on the National Day of Prayer to show support for members in uniform.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-21/prayer-day-focuses-people-uniform
Exercise Sea Explorer was held in North Queensland with 1400 ADF personnel taking part.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-20/amphibious-capabilities-enhanced
RAAF Base Wagga’s aviation heritage precinct officially reopened on June 8 following extensive redevelopments.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-20/revamped-aviation-heritage-precinct-opened
Blowing up steel plates is one way Defence scientists ensure materials used in Navy ship and submarine builds are up to scratch.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-20/steel-used-navy-builds-put-through-extreme-tests
Sir Ross Macpherson Smith was honoured at a commemorative service in Adelaide marking the 100th anniversary of his funeral.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-20/distinguished-military-aviator-honoured
RAAF Base Amberley recently hosted a group of participants in the Defence Indigenous Youth Work Program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-20/indigenous-students-get-taste-air-force-life
The ADF has helped move the highly skilled Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary canine squad across the country.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-20/png-canine-squad-travels-style-raaf
For a handful of aviators at Exercise Diamond Storm 22, the delicate practice of air-to-air refuelling at 21,000 feet is one of the more familiar moments of their day. After they refill their tanks from a KC-30A, the crews then head into the most challenging mission of their career. Exercise…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-17/top-end-storm-challenges-instructors
Fifteen infantry officers and non-commissioned officers took part in the Direct Fire Support Weapon course at the School of Infantry in Singleton.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-17/ambush-art-hit-run
Exercise Global Dexterity in Hawaii allowed aircrews from Australia and the United States to work as a blended workforce.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-17/working-together-improves-aerial-dexterity
A flight carrying 20 personnel from the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary marked the beginning of air movements for Operation Kimba.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-17/spartan-takes-off-png-election-support
If you notice a bearded aviator in the bar scenes of Top Gun: Maverick, it’s probably Lieutenant Commander Matthew Schroder.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-17/navy-top-guns-bid-stardom
The all-female ‘WINGs in the Eyre 22’ cycling crew put the brakes on during their expedition to speak with Air Vice Marshal Cath Roberts.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-17/women-take-wing-words-inspirational-leader
The main body of ADF personnel deployed on Operation Kimba has touched down in Papua New Guinea.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-16/adf-kicks-off-election-support-png
Captain Jeremy Fetter uses the analogy of umpiring football to explain being a United Nations military observer in Israel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-17/bonding-while-keeping-peace