Three of Albany’s young aviation enthusiasts won a scholarship experience to participate in a weekend of RAAF activities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-22/experience-lifetime
As part of this year’s Air Force centenary celebrations, RAAF Base Pearce opened its gates to those who have served before and the next generation of aviators.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-23/veterans-honoured-future-aviators-inspired
Australian loadmasters have distinguished themselves during exchange postings with the United States Army’s C-27J Spartans.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-22/loadmasters-recognised-us-achievement-medal
Air Lift Systems Program Office has taken a fresh approach to showcasing the C-27J Spartan’s capability across Defence and industry.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-17/showcasing-c-27j-spartan
Deploying to South-East and north-east Asia for two months was a memorable experience for the crew of HMAS Parramatta – but nothing beats the feeling of coming home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-18/parramatta-sails-back-sydney
Joanna Minuzzo and two friends founded the Cairns Defence Community Support Group in 2019.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-22/support-network-that-understands
ADF members and families from Darwin and Tindal were invited to a Defence Community Organisation family day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-18/family-day-darwin
Exercise Arnhem Thunder saw personnel on exchange from the Royal Air Force fill key positions on Australia’s E-7A Wedgetail.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-18/international-exchange-exercise
One hundred and seventy three proud graduates of the Royal Australian Naval College have completed the New Entry Officers Course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-18/new-navy-officers-welcomed-fleet
A team of eight crew members from No. 36 Squadron delivered humanitarian assistance to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-18/adf-delivers-humanitarian-assistance
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces and the United States Marines took part in an opening ceremony parade of Exercise Southern Jackaroo.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-18/opening-ceremony-combined-arms-exercise
Lance Corporal Brendan Cox first experienced military life, taking part in Army’s Gap Year program in 2008, looking for adventure.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-18/complementary-career-army-reserve-soldier
Sappers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment have made an explosive return to live-fire training during Exercise Diamond Walk.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-21/explosive-return-live-fire-training
Air Force will deploy over 300 personnel and approximately 30 aircraft in the NT for Exercise Rogue Ambush 21.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-15/rogue-ambush-commences-nt
Air Force has successfully completed Exercise Arnhem Thunder 21 in the Northern Territory.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-15/exercise-arnhem-thunder-completes-top-end
HMAS Ballarat’s ship’s canteen is one of the busiest compartments on the ship, especially as the Fleet embraces contactless, COVID-Safe port visits.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-18/ships-canteen-boosts-morale-deployment
HMAS Ballarat has been refuelled during a rendezvous with two United States Navy ships during her regional presence deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-16/ballarat-refuelled-united-states-navy
Exercise Diamond Walk has been a crucial exercise developing the employment of supporting equipment and using new communication tactics.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-16/smart-support-solutions-aid-fight
Private Tui Swann is looking forward to continuing a family tradition with the Army’s long running training establishment in South-East Asia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-16/steeped-history
Flight Sergeant Lorraine Morley joined the ADF after making a bet with her Army brother that she had what it takes to get through recruit training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-16/from-winning-bet-receiving-honours
When former Navy aircraft technician, Andrew Wilkinson, was called upon to fill in for the regular coach, he couldn’t let the side down.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-17/fellow-competitor-conducts-training-camp
While a change is coming for a Defence People Group branch, there won’t be any changes to the services it provides.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-20/new-name-same-service
The iconic Lancaster ‘G for George’ was recently disassembled by a team from the Air Force History and Heritage Branch and the Australia War Memorial Collections Services.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-17/g-george-disassembled
A chance conversation with a new soldier led to Private Harry Ramsay securing a coveted spot on the Army Beach Team.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-15/new-experiences-private
HMAS Cerberus hosted Defence work experience students for the first time, with 20 local teenagers getting to try out some of Navy's newest training facilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-15/students-experience-world-class-navy-training
Exercise Sea Explorer has concluded with about 1800 ADF personnel taking part.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-15/australian-amphibious-force-completes-exercise
10 Defence Force Recruiting candidates took part in an immersion activity at RAAF Base Townsville.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-15/women-take-sky-army
Rising stars shone in Darwin recently when 1st Brigade soldiers helped young Indigenous women gain confidence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-11/rising-stars-shine-darwin
The Northern Territory Defence Force Recruiting Women in Defence Careers Expo was held in Darwin on the weekend.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-15/careers-women-highlighted-expo
Advancing Defence's relationships with Japan, the Republic of Korea and India has earned Squadron Leader Dianne Bell a Conspicuous Service Medal in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday honours.
Squadron Leader Bell joined Air Force in 1999, from her hometown of Alice Springs, becoming a C-130H Hercules…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-14/international-engagement-honour