The Royal Australian Navy has received its largest intake of new officers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-28/navy-graduates-make-history
Navy’s first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat, Australian Defence Vessel Cape Otway, has been officially welcomed to its home port of Cairns.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-29/new-patrol-boat-has-home
Solomons’ International Assistance Force personnel have gathered for a memorial service to mark Fiji's Infantry Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-28/pacific-family-gathers-remembrance
HMAS Stalwart this month visited its ceremonial home port for the first time.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-28/ceremonial-homecoming
Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta and its ship’s company received a warm welcome to Busan, South Korea recently.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-28/relationship-south-korea-reinforced
Clandestine, agile and lethal are the words to describe the soldiers on Exercise Kapyong Warrior.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-27/soldiers-flex-lethal-muscle
The Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program is in its 25th year of supporting remote Indigenous communities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-27/program-supporting-indigenous-communities-25-years
World War 2 veteran, Private Bertram Sutton, has been presented a hero quilt by the School of Armour.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-27/ww2-veteran-honoured-hero-quilt
Air Force security forces worked with officers from the Northern Territory Police Force and Australian Federal Police during Exercise Diamond Storm.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-27/collaborative-effort-keeps-diamond-secure
A C-130J Hercules became a speck in the sky for a team of No. 4 Squadron combat controllers as they descended through the air at 200km/h.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-24/connecting-air-ground
The largest Royal Australian Air Force air warfare instructor course to date, which culminated in Exercise Diamond Storm 2022, has concluded.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-24/storm-passes-reveal-gems-instructors
After five months of hard work and determination, the members of class 17 of the Navy Indigenous Development Program have graduated.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-27/indigenous-program-graduates-inspire-others
Defence’s aviation capability has been given a lift with the arrival of two CH-47F Chinooks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-24/additional-helicopters-give-defence-capability-lift
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