When the Government announced Australia would acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, it could not have felt closer to home for two Navy submariners.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-16/relationships-are-key-submarine-success
Exercise Kakadu 2022 has been officially opened in Darwin with a reception steeped in tradition, remembrance and respect.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-14/kakadu-opens-remembrance-respect
A further four F-35A Lightning II aircraft touched down at RAAF Base Williamtown between August 30 and September 2.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/lightning-strikes-four-times
Former Royal Air Force flight mechanic 91-year-old Mr Derek Olley volunteers in the Air Force’s History and Heritage Branch.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-26/fond-memories-raf-career
HMAS Perth put ‘smoke in the air’, launching an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile while participating in Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-23/perth-missile-firing-right-target
Even before joining the ADF, Leading Aircraftwoman Chantelle Bradford was helping veterans find new purpose after leaving service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-26/helping-veterans-find-new-purpose
The Australian Defence Force deployed a team of specialist personnel to support the disposal of explosive remnants of war in Nauru.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-08/medical-emergency-tests-skills
In the seas off the tropical island of Guam, five nations have again combined to test their maritime warfare skills.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-08/forces-combine-firepower-mission
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
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