Sub Lieutenant Toia Mangakahia's passion for travel and learning has been fulfilled in the Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-22/opportunities-add-up-navy
Deployed ADF personnel have sent Christmas messages to their family and friends back home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-21/personnel-deliver-christmas-messages
Next year will be a significant one for Brigadier Jason Blain, who calls the Queensland town of Ingham home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-21/sweet-start-successful-career
Squadron Leader Anthony Gesualdi said he was proud to see his daughter follow in his footsteps.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-29/like-father-like-daughter
Losing everything in the Black Summer bushfires inspired Lieutenant Rick Withers to return to Navy after an eight-year break.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-28/loss-inspires-return-navy
Leading Aircraftman Nicholas Catling is building a special relationship with his Belgian malinois military working dog Ben.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-22/work-best-mates-rewarded
The Army-led Proud Warrior program has been making a big difference in the lives of youths in the Townsville area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-22/warriors-steer-youth-down-right-path
The expertise of Defence operations’ analysts helped make the Vaccine Operations Centre more efficient as it rolled out the COVID-19 vaccine nationally.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-21/analysts-support-vaccine-rollout
HMAS Sirius has been decommissioned from the Navy after more than 15 years’ service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-20/dependable-supply-ship-farewelled
The first of 12 Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels - NUSHIP Arafura - has been launched at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-17/first-arafura-class-patrol-boat-launched
HMA Ships Brisbane and Warramunga have returned to their respective home ports after a three-month deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-17/crews-welcomed-home-east-west
Hard work and dedication has paid off for the graduates of Navy's Maritime Warfare Officer Course 07.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-20/rewarding-careers-launched
Five new Air Force legal officers have been admitted to the ACT Supreme Court.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-20/air-force-sets-legal-record
An exceptional eye for capturing the moment has landed a talented infantry soldier a photographic prize.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-17/soldier-awarded-top-shot
ADF personnel this month observed US and Japanese Forces as they held one of the largest joint, bilateral command post exercises in recent times.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-17/adf-strengthens-links-us-japan
When Rathna Bandutunga left Sri Lanka for Australia, she never expected to find a successful and rewarding career in Defence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-17/schedule-success-defence
A new memorial plaque honouring the heroics of Ordinary Seaman Edward “Teddy” Sheean VC has been unveiled in Ulverstone, Tasmania.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-17/new-plaque-honours-teddy-sheean-vc
United Nations Command has farewelled its Deputy Commander Vice Admiral Stuart Mayer during a ceremony at UNC Headquarters in South Korea.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-16/officer-presented-award-farewell
Graduates from the Navy Indigenous Development Program put five months of dress and bearing into practice at their graduation ceremony in Cairns.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-16/course-paves-way-indigenous-graduates
An ADF Mobile Training Team delivered public affairs training to the Vanuatu Police Force in Vila last month.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-16/vanuatu-police-trained-share-stories
A consortium of Defence industry companies delivering command, control, communications and computer technologies hosted a capability demonstration.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-16/high-tech-capabilities-show
After three years at the helm of Headquarters 1st Division, Major General Jake Ellwood has handed over command to Major General Scott Winter.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-16/dream-job-comes-end
An original member of the then-named Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps, Herbert Barker celebrates his 100th birthday.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-15/original-engineer-thanked-his-service
Cutting-edge Air Force technology has inspired thousands of people at the two-day Science Alive! Expo at Adelaide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-15/air-force-inspires-expo
The female members of the logistics’ section of Air Force’s No. 92 Wing recently hosted two former WRAAF members.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-15/tales-past-surprise
A training team from the 7th Combat Brigade has delivered corporal and sergeant courses to members of the Vanuatu Mobile Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-15/leadership-lessons-build-confidence
Australian and New Zealand medical teams have worked together for a casualty evacuation exercise in the Solomon Islands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-15/anzac-spirit-show
A piece of family military history, uncovered during restoration works at a Brisbane railway station, has been returned to its rightful owners.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-14/hats-off-historic-family-find
The Wings over Illawarra airshow has special place in Navy pilot Lieutenant Josh Gorrie's heart.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-14/back-where-love-flying-began
Navy’s submarine warfighting force has been expanded with the recent graduation of seven students from the Submarine Advanced Warfare Course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-14/boost-submarine-force