An Army Chinook helicopter crew airlifted Tongan technicians to a cloud-obscured peak to repair vital telecommunications equipment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-22/flying-new-heights
In the 10 years since the first quilt was sewn, Aussie Hero Quilts' founder Jan-Maree Ball and her team have made 14,000 quilts and 33,000 laundry bags for ADF personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-24/quilters-stitch-together-decade-support
Ceremonies were held on February 19 to mark the 80th anniversary of the first attack on the Australian mainland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-22/day-wwii-hit-home
In a fitting tribute before retiring after 27 years of service in the Air Force, Sergeant Steven Grant deployed on exercise with his son.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-22/father-son-duo-together-exercise
ADF personnel have helped get 28 tonnes of urgent medical and food supplies to remote areas of Solomon Islands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-24/adf-delivers-urgent-supplies-solomon-islands
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the release of a tender for an industry partner to head a new Navy regional maintenance centre in Darwin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-21/darwin-maintenance-centre-plan-progresses
Australian 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment soldiers and Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel have been working together in Tonga.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-21/friends-work-together-support-tonga
Ceremonies were held on February 12 and 13 in Adelaide and Brisbane to mark the 80th anniversary of the Bangka Island massacre.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-18/bangka-island-massacre-commemorated
A Navy hydrographic team is surveying Tonga's islands from under the waterline to ensure humanitarian efforts go unhindered.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-18/navy-team-surveys-tonga-below-waterline
Captain Rebecca Jeffcoat has started her job as station leader at Australia’s oldest Antarctic research outpost, Mawson Station.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-07/navy-officer-leads-antarctic-expedition
Operating a United States Air Force refuelling vehicle during Exercise Cope North 2022 was a new experience for Leading Aircraftman Ronan Geoghegan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-21/exercise-fuels-learning-experiences
A Victorian small business has been awarded a major contract to provide aircraft maintenance work stands for the P-8A Poseidon.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-18/collaboration-leads-major-export-opportunity
Everything from artillery to armoured vehicles and gun sighting scopes are going under the hammer this week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-18/military-history-goes-under-hammer
Exercise Cope North 2022 tested Australian, Japanese and United States humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-17/practice-builds-skills-understanding
After more than a century, a soldier who had initially been classified as a deserter, has had his reputation restored.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-17/diggers-identity-reputation-restored
The ADF Sailing Association held its third SheSails Discover Sailing Day in Canberra on February 6.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-17/female-personnel-take-new-tack
Republic of Fiji Military Forces soldiers preparing for Operation Tonga Assist 2022 had the chance to join 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in Queensland for a week of training prior to deploying.
The training at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Brisbane, involved force…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-17/fijian-soldiers-welcome-training-brisbane
Moving to new towns and cities is often par for the course for a Defence member, but the Navy community support is strong.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-17/navy-supportive-community
Born and raised in Hobart, 27-year-old Leading Seaman Harriet Shepperd returned to the city in HMAS Hobart, which supported the Royal Hobart Regatta.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-17/accidental-career-takes-sailor-home
The Royal Australian Air Force worked to advance its anti-submarine warfare tactics during Exercise Sea Dragon.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-16/advancing-maritime-interoperability
Air Force logisticians, past and present, have been honoured at the Air Force Memorial, RAAF Base Point Cook.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-16/air-force-equipment-branch-honoured
Army combat engineer Lieutenant Lauren Barclay started 2022 in a new role with a deployment on her first oversees operation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-16/troop-commander-hits-ground-running
Army medic Private Justin Banks' deployment on Operation Tonga Assist 2022 is his third 'assist’ operation in three years.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-16/personal-connection-medic-helping-tonga
Brisbane’s 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment have started clean-up operations in Tonga.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-16/army-engineers-start-clean-up
HMAS Supply arrived in Tongan waters as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022 and conducted its first replenishment at sea with HMAS Adelaide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-15/hmas-supply-arrives-tonga
Republic of Fiji Military Forces have arrived in Tonga to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief alongside Australian troops.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-15/fijians-arrive-assist-tonga
An all-female crew has flown a C-27J Spartan transport aircraft into the history books at Air Force’s No. 35 Squadron.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-15/flying-into-history-books
HMAS Arunta’s ship’s company has been busy maintaining and enhancing their skills since departing for a regional presence deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-15/crew-trains-hard-lead-up-deployment
ADF and Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel are working side-by-side in Tonga.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-16/working-together-support-tonga
Is it a badge or a crest?” is a question Paul 'Badger' Burnett is asked daily in his job as Manager Navy Badges.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-15/badge-designer-maintains-navy-traditions