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
The Fighter Combat Instructor Course for the F-35A Lightning II debuted this year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-20/air-forces-first-fifth-generation-fighter-combat-instructors
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
Captain Jim Hutton has said goodbye to his last Sea Series exercise in full-time service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-16/leaving-behind-legacy-amphibious-capability
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
No. 44 Wing deployed a Mobile Air Operations Team in support of Exercise Vigilant Scimitar 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-16/eyes-sky-exercise-vigilant-scimitar
Gunners from the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, sent an abundance of munitions down range during Exercise Barce.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-16/todays-forecast-steel-rain-exercise-barce
Over the last two weeks, Air Force aviators successfully completed the day and night flying elements of Exercise Diamond Storm from RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal, with the last night-time mission planned for the evening of June 16.
Exercise Director, Group Captain Matthew Harper, thanked the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-15/night-flights-finish-exercise-diamond-storm-0
Republic of Fiji Military Forces soldiers in Brisbane treated their Australian counterparts to a meal.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-16/diggers-treated-fijian-feed
One of Air Force's fighter pilots gives his take on the popular movie Top Gun: Maverick.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-15/film-provides-glimpse-reality-cockpit-fighter-jet
Four leaders from four states were recently appointed to represent Australian Army Cadets (AAC) across Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-14/all-female-leadership-team-help-shape-cadets
Five Royal Australian Navy ships will set sail from Australia over the next three weeks for regional presence deployments throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-14/full-steam-ahead-royal-australian-navy-deployments
Staff Cadet Isaac Jarvinen was bestowed with the honour of being the Queen’s Colour Ensign.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-14/carrying-colours
Scientists from Macquarie University sailed in HMAS Canberra as part of a project researching the effects being at sea has on the crew.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-16/scientists-go-sea-study-crew
At nearly 80 years of age Doctor Madhu Patel is showing no signs of slowing down.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-14/50-years-service-still-going-strong
The ship’s company of HMAS Canberra was honoured to commit the ashes of 10 former Navy personnel to the sea on June 9.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-14/former-sailors-laid-rest-sea
A soldier was recognised in this year’s Queen's Birthday honours for his determination to improve Army’s explosives detection dog capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-10/soldiers-work-dogs-recognised-queens-birthday-honours
No. 452 Squadron Air Traffic Controllers at RAAF Base Tindal have a front row view of Exercise Diamond Storm 22, and a critical role in managing the airspace.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-10/front-row-view-storm
Queen's Birthday 2022 honours list has been announced.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-13/extraordinary-service-recognised-through-queens-birthday-honours
No. 3 Security Forces Squadron shared a proud milestone with the Commander of Combat Support Group, Air Commodore David Paddison, when it celebrated its 20th year of service to Air Force at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-10/security-forces-squadron-celebrates-20-years
Able Seaman Zachary Duke was part of Australia’s Federation Guard that paraded in London for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-10/parading-queens-jubilee-career-highlight
Leading Aircraftwoman Wallis was one of the 41 member contingent from Australia’s Federation Guard that travelled to London for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-06-10/guard-members-journey-lifetime