Snipers from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, started the new year with a week in the Wide Bay training area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-09/snipers-hone-their-skills
RAAF Base Amberley has hosted a number of Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft to support Japanese efforts on the response to the Tonga earthquake.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-08/amberley-hosts-japan-air-self-defense-force
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed aircraft and personnel to Guam and other islands in Micronesia to conduct Exercise Cope North 22.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-07/exercise-cope-north-under-way
Often the first to arrive during operations, Air Force’s No. 37 Squadron is also now first to comply with new Defence-wide training regulations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-04/leading-way-training
A Royal Australian Navy officer on a training exercise in the UK found himself in the middle of a real-life rescue.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-04/aussie-rescue-mission-uk
Headquarters Joint Operations Command has moved quickly to establish a new coordination cell to respond to Tonga.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-02/coordination-crucial-tonga-mission
Adapting to unique challenges on deployment led to chef Leading Seaman Tenielle Walter receiving an Australia Day award.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-02/award-dished-out-meeting-challenges
A third Bell 412 helicopter for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service has arrived courtesy of Air Force’s No. 36 Squadron.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-02/third-bells-charm
HMAS Arunta has sailed from her home port of Fleet Base East for a three-month regional presence deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-02/arunta-departs-three-month-deployment
The Royal Australian Air Force has surpassed 850,000 flying hours with the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-02/hercules-reaches-850000-flying-hours
The Australian Defence Force is assisting the Victorian Government with ambulance drivers and planners as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist.
Responding to an Emergency Management Australia request, the ADF is providing 20 ambulance drivers to Ambulance Victoria and six planners to Emergency…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-01/adf-driving-support-victoria
Army's first Indigenous totem or spiritual emblem has been presented to 10th Force Support Battalion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-02-02/indigenous-spiritual-totem-gifted-army-unit
The Australian Defence Force is delivering urgent supplies to Coober Pedy and Prominent Hill airfields following periods of significant rainfall.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-31/critical-supplies-delivered-coober-pedy
A background in science led to a professional curiosity in space engineering for one Army pilot.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-31/pilot-ventures-into-space-studies
The Australian Defence College is inviting defence industry partners to join Australian Defence Force, Australian Public Service and international students on a variety of short courses and seminars.
Australian Defence College's Director of Business Management, Mr James Rath,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-31/defence-industry-invited-join-courses
A chat among friends at RAAF Base Amberley is proving vital for international efforts to assist the Tongan people.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-28/language-no-barrier-helping-tonga
When HMAS Adelaide sailed into Tongan waters on Australia Day, it was something of a homecoming for four ADF personnel on board.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-28/tongan-homecoming-adf-personnel
ADF personnel joined Australia Day crowds in Sydney to help celebrate our national day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-27/adf-supports-australia-day-sydney
Army soldier gets dream job as UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-27/living-dream
The ADF’s Red Berets parachute display team thrilled Sydney's Australia Day crowds.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-27/red-berets-thrill-sydneys-australia-day-crowds
BAE Systems Australia’s in-service support arrangements for the Royal Australian Navy’s hydrographic platforms in Cairns have been extended.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-26/contract-support-navys-survey-vessels-extended
Fires were burning on the hills above Mallacoota when Petty Officer marine technician Paul De Keizer arrived aboard HMAS Choules on January 2, 2020.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-26/disaster-relief-mission-he-wont-forget
Air Force aviator thought 2022 couldn’t get any better, but an Australia Day honour is the icing on the cake.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-26/australia-day-honour-icing-cake
Flight Sergeant Damian Gardiner's extraordinary technical ability and interpersonal skills were recognised as part of the Australia Day honours list.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-26/lightning-strikes-air-force-technician
An Army captain's conspicuous service in Fiji has been recognised in the Australia Day honours list.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-26/conspicuous-service-fiji-recognised
One Navy team was up early on Boxing Day to take on the gruelling Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-20/navy-crew-takes-sydney-hobart
The Royal Australian Air Force’s latest F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews completed their operational conversion training late last year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-24/new-super-hornet-crews-graduate
The Air Warfare Centre has provided real-time mapping to enable the Tongan Government to better assess their response.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-21/real-time-mapping-assists-tonga
RAAF air movements teams from No. 23 Squadron are playing a vital part in the Australian Defence Force’s support to Tonga.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-21/air-movements-teams-lend-hand
A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III has delivered urgently needed relief to Tonga following a volcanic eruption and tsunami in the South Pacific nation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-21/relief-arrives-tonga