Exercise Urban Nomad was designed to train and develop the knowledge, skills and attributes applicable to conduct force protection operations within a complex environment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-28/night-day-ready-defend
A contingent of Fijian infantrymen are undertaking support company and other courses at Gallipoli Barracks over the next two months.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-28/fijian-infantrymen-set-standard
Eight future Indigenous sailors, soldiers and aviators graduated from the recent Indigenous Pre-Recruit Program held at HMAS Stirling.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-27/hmas-stirling-hosts-indigenous-pre-recruit-program
The Australian Joint Military Police Unit team reached out to their US counterparts to foster a cooperative relationship during RIMPAC and beyond.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-27/planning-forms-investigative-partnership
Urban close combat training was conducted at United States Marine Corps Training Area Bellows during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-27/urban-close-combat-training-takes-off
Funding through Defence’s Next Generation Technologies Fund has helped a small cyber security start-up grow its business.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-27/small-business-has-big-future
Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond is energised and eager to get on with leading the 15,000 people in the Royal Australian Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-26/new-chief-navy-takes-helm
In a rural Fijian town hundreds of school children were dancing, singing and celebrating the long awaited re-opening of their school.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-26/rebuilding-schools-fijian-leaders-tomorrow
ADF personnel supporting the NSW government and emergency services stepped down from their tasks last weekend.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-26/adf-concludes-latest-nsw-flood-assistance
RIMPAC has provided a plethora of opportunities for interoperability between the ADF and the 25 participating nations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-25/hmas-canberra-time-target
The regional township of Charters Towers was a hive of military activity as it played host to the 3rd Brigade’s Exercise Brolga Run.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-25/soldiers-connect-rural-town
Dressed like Where’s Wally while riding postie bikes around Australia, three former sailors are raising PTSD and veteran suicide awareness.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-25/riding-postie-bikes-mental-health
The first aircrew to graduate from 723 Squadron – Joint Helicopter School in its 70th year have received their wings.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-08-19/aircrew-graduates-receive-their-wings
Christian, Muslim and Buddhist chaplains have come together with a common goal to understand how they can better support their military personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-25/multi-faiths-come-together-common-goal
Three Australian Defence Force officers are putting themselves to the ultimate test of fitness this weekend for charity: a 48 hour-long running, push-up and pull-up challenge.
This will be the third year that Flight Lieutenants Luke Brown and Joel Ingram, and Army Captain Jacob Pratten have…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-22/gruelling-test-fitness-charity
The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corp celebrated its 120th birthday on board HMAS Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-22/army-corps-celebrates-120th-birthday-sea
Personnel from 7th Brigade have Warrant Officer Class Two Stuart Camac to thank for their superior fitness performances.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-22/giant-sees-fit-move
A new partnership developed between Air Force and the Australian Olympic Committee was recently celebrated.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-22/reaching-new-heights-through-olympic-partnership
Charters Towers is a long way from Afghanistan, but lessons learnt by Australian soldiers are now being practised there.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-22/evacuating-gold-mining-town
When HMAS Canberra pulled into Hawaii members on board made their way down to the large bins in mass numbers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-21/spare-hands-garbos
Members of the Australian Industry and Defence Network witnessed their contribution first-hand during a tour of RAAF Base Richmond.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-20/industry-sees-action-richmond
Australian and New Zealand hydrographic teams are locating inert mines as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-20/mining-information-rimpac
No. 1 Security Forces Squadron have been crowned champions of the United States Air Force’s Advanced Combat Skills Assessment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-19/fight-win-pacific
Soldiers from 7th Brigade were more than happy to lend a hand in the name of charity ahead of upcoming Legacy Week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-19/7th-brigade-backs-legacy
Army Captain Chloe Pinheiro doesn’t think of exploring the Egyptian desert by camel; she thinks of driving across it in an ASLAV.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-20/helping-keep-peace-egypt
Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, took to the sky during Exercise Air Shark.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-19/troops-take-sky
Once posted to a ship, members of the Royal Australian Navy can go long periods of time before returning home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-19/seaman-returns-floods-home
The Pilbara Regiment welcomed three new Indigenous recruits on July 8 during an enlistment ceremony.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-18/standing-up-community-country
For Lieutenant Vicky Nguyen, representing the Australian Defence Force in Vietnam has been a special moment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-18/connection-heritage
Highly trained medical staff are essential for ensuring Australian Defence Force personnel are at their fighting best.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-07-18/medic-sets-sail-rewarding-career