RAAF Base Williams at Laverton is the first Air Force base in Victoria to feature an Indigenous yarning circle.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-28/yarning-circle-first-air-force-victoria
Civilian employers of ADF reservists have been recognised for their support at a thank-you event at Lancer Barracks in Parramatta.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-21/reservists-employers-thanked-support
Army and Air Force personnel have put their newly learned skills in coordinating close air support for soldiers on the ground into practice.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-24/students-graduate-bang
Defence and industry collaboration took a step forward with the official opening of Moog Australia’s new $2 million facility.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-21/new-facility-boost-adf-capabilities
Joining the ADF is an option for people of all ages, as Corporal Laura Wakeling and her husband Aircraftman Tim Wakeling can attest. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-21/age-no-barrier-joining-adf
A passage exercise with the Indonesian Navy has given one sailor in HMAS Anzac a chance to showcase her language skills. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-26/anzac-indonesian-capability-showcased
Able Seaman Rowan Fox believes a decade in various roles in hospitality prepared him for a career in the Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-20/anzacs-jack-all-trades
The relationship between the NRL South Sydney Rabbitohs and 104 Battery, 1RAA has been reinvigorated after a visit to Shoalwater Bay Training Area. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-27/red-green-bonds-strengthened
The Australian Defence Force Rugby League women’s side kicked off this year's competition.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-20/womens-rugby-kicks-off
After a 30-year career in Army, Warrant Officer Class One Michael Landy wasn’t sure what to expect when he went on an industry placement.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-23/industry-placement-enhances-knowledge
HMAS Parramatta has completed the eight-warship multinational Exercise ARC21 off the coast of Japan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-20/international-exercise-learning-experience
The crew of HMAS Anzac was giving a gift to other mariners on the 25th anniversary of the ship’s commissioning into the Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-19/crew-giving-others-ships-birthday
Defence scientist, Dr Brodie McDonald has been awarded the 2021 Land Forces Young Innovator award.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-31/armour-expert-takes-out-young-innovator-award
Flying Officer Ayah Khalid has lived in three countries, but has found her home in Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-28/finding-home-air-force
Soldiers, sailors and aviators were put through the paces during Exercise Polygon Wood at Gallipoli Barracks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-27/joint-force-hits-mark-during-exercise
Trooper Alexander Williams said seeing the positive impact of the Proud Warrior youth program brought him a lot of joy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-19/taking-pride-being-warrior-youth
Teams from across Army went head-to-head in the Inter-Brigade Rugby Competition in Brisbane.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-18/army-rugby-big-hit
RAAF Base Wagga welcomed back an old friend who was evacuated from his house during the 2019-20 bushfires.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-27/old-friend-shows-his-gratitude
Air Force medical staff are enhancing their clinical skills by treating patients at John Hunter Hospital Emergency Department.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-21/raaf-medical-staff-frontline
Working with your partner can have some challenges but for Leading Aircraftwoman Kate King and Leading Aircraftman Will Pinkerton it was a refreshing experience. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-18/couple-relish-working-together
HMAS Anzac’s embarked MH-60R helicopter has transferred an Indonesian fisherman rescued in the Indian Ocean to a Perth hospital.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-18/anzacs-helicopter-airlifts-rescued-fisherman-perth
A mock bushfire on the Sunshine Coast has helped the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services understand Army's capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-18/reconnaissance-helping-fire-front
An enhanced combat shooting course held recently in WA not only honed the ADF participants’ skills but also improved the interoperability of the three services.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-18/interoperability-way-forward
Air Force has deployed approximately 50 aircraft and over 500 personnel to the Northern Territory for Exercise Arnhem Thunder 21. As one of Air Force’s largest domestic training exercises for 2021, Arnhem Thunder provides important force generation training, focusing on high-end collective…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-17/arnhem-thunder-takes-off-top-end
Foreign military officials visited Navy establishments in April as part of an international engagement program that aims to foster ties.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-25/tour-navy-bases-fosters-international-ties
Telecommunications riggers and the Vanuatu Police Force visited Windua High School in South West Bay, Malekula.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-19/school-visit-vanuatu
When Able Seaman Xavier Riddell joined  HMAS Anzac in June last year, he brought with him some serious classical musical talent.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-19/gun-buster-can-tickle-ivories
HMAS Ballarat has joined the international effort to enforce United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-17/support-continues-operation-argos