The Defence Blood Challenge has been helping to save lives for 12 years.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-27/saving-lives-year-after-year
Coral Warrior 21 has officially commenced at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in the Fijian capital Suva.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-27/coral-warrior-gets-underway-fiji
Members of HMAS Watson dug deep to raise funds for Legacy by competing in the ADF-wide Battle of the Bases.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-27/hmas-watson-lunges-legacy
Captain Hugh Johnston has had an excellent role model when it comes to donating blood.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-26/dad-commanding-force-donating
Australian Army History Unit members have collected historic artefacts from ADF operations across the Middle East.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-26/middle-east-history-preserved
Navy medical officer Lieutenant Commander Lin Hu is deployed to a hospital in Iraq.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-26/team-anaesthesia-challenges
Aircraftman Haydon Youngs reflects on his first year in the Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-26/puzzle-pieces-come-together
Tasmanian Army Reserve driver Private Daniel Newman is pleased to be serving overseas on Operation Accordion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-25/tassie-driver-answers-call
Former Wallaroo Gunner Tanya Osborne is serving with the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-26/gunner-proud-represent-australia-twice
Having supported two demanding exercises, 7th Combat Service Support Battalion troops have completed their own gruelling training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-25/support-battalions-turn-sharpen-skills
Sailing into Manila Bay was a bittersweet moment for two Philippines-born Navy officers deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-25/close-far
Students from St Rita’s College in Brisbane took on the Gallipoli Barracks obstacle course during a leadership camp.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-22/obstacles-tackled-develop-leadership
Exercise Dugong 2021 participants face a realistic scenario in Western Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-25/mine-hunters-put-test
Pole vaulter Corporal Brodie Cross has qualified for the Australian Track and Field Championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-22/vaulting-top-comp
Six Army health personnel are working on board HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-22/army-boosts-ships-health-capability
Air Force personnel based at RAAF Base Edinburgh have taken part in the 2021 Defence Blood Challenge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-22/sleeves-rolled-up-support-challenge
This year’s 150th anniversary of Australian artillery has given one gunner an opportunity to reflect on his service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-22/gunner-looks-back-milestone-year
The families of personnel from the 10th Force Support Battalion attended a formal dining-in night.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-22/families-served-taste-military-traditions
The ADF has recognised two United States Marine Corps officers for their commitment to combined training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-21/marines-rewarded-training-commitment
The Defence Aviation Safety Authority has given the safety tick of approval to 10 military aviation authorities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-21/safety-key-working-together
Army mechanics and technicians are preparing protected mobility vehicles for their voyage home from the Middle East.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-21/new-skills-learnt-detailed-task
Lieutenant Jaime Spragge is a CH-47F Chinook helicopter pilot who earlier this year reached 500 flying hours.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-25/hard-work-pays-off-pilot
Participants in the Indigenous Youth Program have visited RAAF Base Townsville to experience Air Force life and possible career options.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-20/base-visit-inspires-future-indigenous-aviators
Personnel from RAAF Base Darwin on October 9 exercised the base’s right to Freedom of Entry to the City of Darwin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-20/connection-city-celebrated
Turning up to work at the Gold Coast Highway police control point, Flying Officer Brett Smith ran into a long-lost mate.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-20/mates-reunited-border-checkpoint
The Royal Australian Navy joined key partners Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom for training in the Indian Ocean.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-20/maritime-partnerships-strengthened
Volunteers from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment help build a memorial that opened on October 16.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-19/afghanistan-memorial-garden-opened
Colonel Michael Scott’s passion is mentoring other personnel, even when they come from a diverse range of countries.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-19/testing-un-deployment-ends
As the high-risk weather season begins, the ADF and the Australian Civil-Military Centre are well-prepared.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-19/adf-prepared-seasons-challenges
HMAS Warramunga's new library is not only providing the crew reading options, but has supported a small business.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-10-25/librarys-new-chapter-has-positive-sub-plot