Fires were burning on the hills above Mallacoota when Petty Officer marine technician Paul De Keizer arrived aboard HMAS Choules on January 2, 2020.

Air Force aviator thought 2022 couldn’t get any better, but an Australia Day honour is the icing on the cake.

Flight Sergeant Damian Gardiner's extraordinary technical ability and interpersonal skills were recognised as part of the Australia Day honours list.

An Army captain's conspicuous service in Fiji has been recognised in the Australia Day honours list.

One Navy team was up early on Boxing Day to take on the gruelling Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

The Royal Australian Air Force’s latest F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews completed their operational conversion training late last year.

The Air Warfare Centre has provided real-time mapping to enable the Tongan Government to better assess their response.

RAAF air movements teams from No. 23 Squadron are playing a vital part in the Australian Defence Force’s support to Tonga.

A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III has delivered urgently needed relief to Tonga following a volcanic eruption and tsunami in the South Pacific nation.

HMAS Adelaide has finalised the loading of humanitarian and disaster relief stores and personnel in readiness to aid recovery efforts in Tonga.

The Royal Australian Navy will be able to further sustain its edge at sea with the opening of the first of four regional maintenance centres.

Defence recently signed a five-year contract with BAE Systems Australia for the provision of support to Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II operations. The F-35A air vehicle support services (AVSS) contract is worth more than $80 million and provides critical supplementation for the…

Hangar doors at RAAF Base Richmond were opened to the next generation of engineers on December 7, with a group of 51 high school students touring the base. As part of a five-day program managed by Engineers Australia, the Year 12 students from across New South Wales saw Defence and industry…

The first Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules to be upgraded to Block 8.1 standard hardware and software has arrived home at RAAF Base Richmond. The Hercules was upgraded by Lockheed Martin in the United States with support from the United States Air Force, while RAAF’s 11 remaining C-130J…

Artillery operators in the 19th century wouldn’t recognise the capability in its most modern form.

The annual ADM Defence Estate and Base Summit 2021 was held in December and brought together industry and Defence to discuss opportunities.

The ADF is purchasing evolved Abrams tanks and combat engineering vehicles as part of enhancements to the ADF's combat capability.

Lieutenant Justin Mellross has been awarded the United States Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

The first stage of work to modernise Headquarters Joint Operations Command’s General John Baker Complex at Bungendore has begun.

Nursing officer Lieutenant Emma Barker received a special gift after graduating from the Royal Australian Naval College.

Former boatswains mate Midshipman Lawrence Sabadi has graduated from the new entry officers course.

Military photographers have an important role in providing a historical record of conflicts.

After supervising gunfire at the West Head gunnery range, Lieutenant Commander Peter Arnold likes to shoot at home on the game World of Warships.

The ADF is helping Bombardier Mitchell Yates develop new skills and new passions.

Army corporals were assessed virtually in their promotion course by instructors 2000km away.

Flight Lieutenant Des Hales performed aerobatics displays at the Busselton Margaret River Airport open day.

The Queensland University Regiment conducted a course in a different way because of travel restrictions.

The 50th anniversary of the re-establishment of the rank of warrant officer in the Navy has been marked.

The oldest known living member of No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron, Esdale Davis, celebrated his 100th birthday on November 24.

Acting Sub Lieutenant Harry Farthing has graduated from Maritime Warfare Officer Course 07.