The Australian Air Force Cadets, Aviation Operations Wing, recently took delivery of four new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-20/air-force-welcomes-new-diamonds
Lord Mayor of Brisbane Adrian Schrinner rolled up his sleeves and worked side-by-side with Army soldiers during a clean-up in the Brisbane suburb of Windsor last week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-07/brisbane-lord-mayor-rolls-up-his-sleeves-army
As a volunteer firefighter and a Navy marine engineer officer, Lieutenant Loretta Binder has achieved things far beyond what she thought possible.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-08/potential-realised-different-uniforms
Navy Chaplain Simote Finau delivered devotional prayers on Radio Tonga while deployed on Operation Tonga Assist 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-08/chaplain-broadcasts-prayers-tonga
From the quiet and open plains of Chitwan in Nepal to the bustling streets of Melbourne, Australia, Seaman Dhan Khadka considers both to be his home.
Seaman Khadka was born in a small village 150 kilometres east of the Kathmandu Valley and followed his brother in migrating to Australia,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-07/nepal-born-sailors-first-time-sea-rewarding
Sitting in the front seat of a helicopter, with its cutting-edge sensor and weapon systems, is a standard day at the office for a maritime aviation warfare officer.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-08/flying-high-over-career-choice
When Lance Corporal Damian Day joined the Australian Army, he never expected to be back in his hometown of Gatton helping the community recover from devastating floods.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-07/gatton-local-returns-home-assist-flood-effort
Aircrew from Navy’s 816 Squadron have winched a woman and her two children to safety from flood waters in NSW.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-08/navy-crew-rescues-family-werrington
Working alongside Brisbane residents to clean-up their houses during recent floods, Australian Army medics deployed to St Lucia and rendered medical assistance to residents and volunteers assisting with the flood relief effort.
Wading through almost a metre of water, mud and silt to access…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-06/helping-residents-back-their-feet
More than 60 Brisbane based soldiers have been helping recovery efforts in the small town of Gatton in Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-06/adf-makes-big-difference-small-town
Army reservists have helped save two people who were swept away by a landslide in a remote area of the Northern Rivers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-06/extraordinary-rescue-army-reservists
Troops from the 7th Brigade have deployed to St Lucia, Queensland, with heavy equipment to hasten the clean-up effort after the disastrous Brisbane floods.
Owner of the St Lucia Supermarket Mr John Chai was relieved to see soldiers removing significant amounts of tainted food from his premises into…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-06/army-assists-st-lucia-community
Army Reservists from across New South Wales have begun the huge task of cleaning up the flood devastated region of Lismore, in coordination with state emergency services.
Parts of the city resembled a war zone as the record flood waters receded, destroying the interiors of many downtown…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-05/reservists-lend-hand-lismore
Two Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft have returned home after supporting the Solomon Islands Government's response to a COVID-19 outbreak.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-07/spartans-return-from-solomons
About 40 Defence personnel will march in full ceremonials this weekend during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-03/defence-proud-march-mardi-gras-parade
Tinkering with V8 supercars or 3D printing firefighting equipment may seem like unusual projects for a Navy marine technician.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-07/endless-possibilities-navy-career
More than 80 soldiers from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, have started helping Gympie locals clean up after the recent flooding.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-04/army-lends-hand-gympie
More than $40,000 has been raised in the fifth annual Bennelong Cup held at Randwick Barracks on February 25.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-03/bennelong-cup-raises-money-charity
Soldiers from 22nd Engineer Regiment helped move a 400-year-old scar tree from Melbourne to northern Victoria last month.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-03/new-home-scar-tree
Competing in a triathlon is challenging enough, but doing it while wearing body armour and carrying a pack is on another level.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-03/taking-triathlon-next-level-charity
The high-clearance vehicles from 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment (41RNSWR), have been in demand during Operation Flood Assist 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-03/army-trucks-keep-supplies-rolling
Troops from 7th Brigade have deployed to Gympie, Queensland, to help the community with disaster relief and clean-up efforts as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-03/clean-up-efforts-gympie-supported
Air Force has been gifted the only remaining WWII RAAF rescue launch for the Air Force Heritage Collection.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-03/historic-air-force-boat-be-restored
This year began in a meaningful way for one Army cargo operator when he deployed on Operation Tonga Assist 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-03/deployment-tonga-meaningful
Ten years is a long time to be away from home and, for one Tongan-born Australian Army soldier, it was a bittersweet return.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-07/family-reunion-difference-tonga
Although their father is an Air Force squadron leader, all three sons of the Finch family preferred a green uniform.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-02/service-family-affair
Soldiers from 5RAR helped evacuate more than 100 aged care residents from two facilities in Brisbane yesterday during the flood emergency.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-02/soldiers-rescue-aged-care-residents
Training with partners and traversing vital shipping routes have been part of HMAS Arunta’s latest deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-02/deployment-enhances-regional-security
One of Air Force’s first airframe fitters to service the F-111, notched up 52 years of service and received a Federation Star.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-02/celebrating-five-decades-service
Soldiers from 5RAR helped staff at a Brisbane aged care facility clean up after flooding at the weekend.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-01/soldiers-help-flood-clean-up