HMAS Sirius had a few extra crew members on board for her final voyage to Fleet Base West before being decommissioned.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-14/families-board-historic-voyage
The Vanuatu Police Force's next generation of fitness leaders are ready to empower their colleagues, thanks to training by the Australian Army.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-14/keeping-vanuatu-police-fit
The Air Force Officer Training School commemorated Air Force’s centenary by holding a graduation parade at RAAF Base Point Cook, where the RAAF began.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-14/back-parade-birthplace-air-force
Soldiers have participated in Exercise Hardcorps to become the latest qualified infantry soldiers for the Royal Australian Regiment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-13/infantry-soldiers-pushed-their-limits
Lieutenant Commander Makaila Lasalo spent time in Tonga as a child, and has returned in an important role with Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-10/journey-comes-full-circle
Australian Army mechanics have been building the skills of the mechanics responsible for maintaining Vanuatu Police Force vehicles.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-13/adf-helps-keep-vanuatu-police-vehicles-road
A memorial service was held in Salisbury, South Australia, to honour those who served, particularly in World War II.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-10/past-aviators-honoured
The career of the late Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer reads 'like a Hollywood movie'.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-10/distinguished-fighter-pilot-farewelled
A flight from HMAS Brisbane in the embarked MH-60R wasn’t your average training serial for Lieutenant Michael Wisniewski.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-10/pilot-clocks-up-milestone-deployment
The Army Reserve’s newest officers have graduated under unique circumstances.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-10/officer-graduates-shine-pandemic
ADF members and Defence public servants can be proud of their donation efforts over 2021.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-13/blood-challenge-making-real-difference
A 22-member team from Army’s 7th Combat Brigade partnered with the Vanuatu Police Force to deliver specialist training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-09/building-skills-pacific-neighbours
Air Force has flown a drill rig to be used in an international climate research project to Australian scientists in Antarctica.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-09/special-delivery-crucial-climate-research
1st Signal Regiment solders helped restore a North Stradbroke Island property that has a strong link to the region’s Indigenous people.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-13/going-bush-good-cause
Lieutenant Sebastian Jingle is the first known Indigenous Australian from the western Cape York region to commission in the Army Reserve.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-10/lt-jingle-community-trailblazer
Upgrades at the Vanuatu Mobile Force Cook Barracks, under the Cook and Tiroas Barracks Redevelopment Project, are progressing well.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-09/redevelopment-progressing-well
Exercises in the Townsville Field Training Area have empowered the conduct of Operational Test and Evaluation for two Army programs.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-09/operational-test-evaluation-values-soldier-input
It was a bittersweet moment for onlookers at Fleet Base West on December 2 when HMAS Sirius returned home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-09/home-final-time
A culminating activity for Exercise Archibald provided a unique opportunity to practise specialist capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-08/military-police-put-test-archibald
Reconstruction work at Fiji’s Lekutu Secondary School is progressing well with the first phase now complete.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-08/supporting-fijian-education-opportunities
An Army team has helped make a difference by organising a group plasma donation at Lifeblood Centre, Liverpool.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-08/group-donation-save-lives
The Australian Defence Force Academy and United States Naval Academy have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-08/new-exchange-opportunity
Nursing officer Lieutenant Susan ‘Red’ Wiard has been making a name for herself all around the world by lifting heavy things.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-09/lifting-trophies-military-motivation
The work of military working dog handlers has been recognised at RAAF Base Amberley.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-08/special-bond-remembrance-wall-unveiled
Captain James Finlayson says it's a privilege to answer Solomons Islands' call for support from Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-10/ready-step-up-ready-help
Captain Celie Bright-Perry's deployment to the Solomon Islands has allowed her to apply training in a unique team environment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-10/taking-skills-across-pacific
Air Force’s School of Postgraduate Studies (SPS) at RAAF Base Wagga has honoured the Warrant Officers of the Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-07/school-portrait-gallery-tribute-leaders
Aviators have banded together for the Wedgetail Beards for Charity fundraiser.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-07/gratitude-hair-raising-efforts
The two vehicles under consideration for Australia’s multi-billion dollar infantry fighting vehicle project have undergone sea transportability trials.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-07/sea-legs-infantry-fighting-vehicles-tested
When COVID-19 hit, it looked like the Navy Reserve Entry Officers’ Course would be an early casualty of the pandemic.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-07/course-navigates-way-through-rough-times