The skies above Townsville are buzzing with military aircraft during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-15/talisman-sabre-ramping-up-sky
The accuracy and lethality of the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle has impressed personnel on a turret conversion course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-16/boxer-packs-accurate-punch
Exercise Talisman Sabre has begun and thousands of troops are preparing to deploy into the Townsville Field Training Area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-15/sabre-drawn-troops-ready-action
Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States, Exercise Talisman Sabre, has officially commenced in Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-14/talisman-sabre-kicks-off-queensland
A dedicated team of logistics experts is ensuring vital freight is transported in and out of Australia during the pandemic.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-15/keeping-international-freight-moving
Exercise Teak Action has strengthened the ties between Air Force’s No. 37 Squadron and the United States Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-14/teak-strengthens-aerial-ties
Members of the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, took part in Victor Harbor’s NAIDOC Week celebrations on June 30.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-14/privilege-join-communitys-naidoc-celebrations
The Defence Force School of Signals – Maritime Communication Information Systems Wing marked a century of training at HMAS Cerberus.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-14/signals-school-marks-milestone
The 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, has fitted Airsoft conversion kits to EF88 rifles.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-14/lessons-learnt-sting
Exercise Talisman Sabre kicks off this month, showcasing the ADF’s capability.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-13/show-strength-talisman-sabre
A shield at Ranger Barracks honours Indigenous men and women who have served in the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-13/shield-honours-indigenous-service
An ADF communications team has returned to Australia after a busy three months working on the delivery of the Vanuatu Government National Emergency Radio Network.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-13/radio-project-team-returns-home
Four Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilots have graduated from the first operational conversion course completed in Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-12/first-home-f-35a-conversion-course-completed
Corporal Victoria Takai feels fortunate to return to country with her posting to Thursday Island.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-13/fortunate-be-home-posting
Warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US have successfully completed Exercise Pacific Vanguard.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-12/navies-showcase-combined-capability
English Electric Canberra bomber TT.18 has returned to the skies.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-12/canberra-bomber-soars-again
Exercise Pacific Vanguard started with a bang this week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-09/missile-firings-first
Attending the Coming of the Light Festival on Erub Island in the Torres Strait was a memorable experience for two sailors.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-09/shining-light-cultural-awareness
NAIDOC Week provides an opportunity for Defence personnel to reflect on reconciliation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-08/week-reflection-action
Warships from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US have joined forces to conduct a series of high-end warfighting activities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-08/navies-prove-strength-numbers
E-7A Wedgetail and F-35A Lighting II pilots have completed their operational conversion courses.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-12/milestone-pilots
Victor ‘Ray’ Leonard, the last survivor of the corvette HMAS Armidale I, sunk in action in 1942, has died in Victoria.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-09/armidales-last-survivor-disembarks
Members from HMAS Watson turned trash into treasure recently by donating unused battle ropes, tyres and logs to animals at Taronga Zoo.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-08/watsons-gift-zoo
The ADF heavy-lift battlefield aviation capability has been boosted with the arrival of two new CH-47F Chinooks in Townsville yesterday.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-08/new-chinooks-boost-heavy-lift-capability
A Republic of Fiji Military Forces lieutenant has become one of just a handful of officers to graduate as a combat engineer troop leader.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-09/passing-knowledge-back-home
Navy’s submarine-hunting and anti-surface warfare helicopters have successfully completed Exercise Tigerfish.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-09/tigerfish-tests-warfighting-proficiency-aircrews
Air Force personnel have completed training to operate Air Force's space surveillance telescope.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-08/keeping-eye-space-traffic
It's been a busy time for ADF personnel in Victoria as they provided help to storm-affected communities and supported the government's COVID-19 response.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-08/adf-there-help-after-storms-covid-19
RAAF Base Amberley has marked its 81st birthday and Air Force's centenary with a civic reception.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-13/raaf-base-amberley-turns-81
About 150 personnel from Headquarters Joint Operations Command and attached components participated in the 2021 Push-Up Challenge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-07/pushing-it-limit