Exercise Southern Jackaroo was held from June 15-24 at Mount Bundey Training Area, Darwin.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-30/tactical-capability-focus-exercise-southern-jackaroo
Australian and Fijian Olympians shared their stories of courage, identity and culture with at-risk youth during a Proud Warrior session in Townsville.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-02/rugby-olympians-bind-proud-warriors
Her mother’s life-long dream to live and work overseas led Private Annette Sindiga to immigrate from Kenya to Australia at 12.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-05/private-joins-miss-world-australia
Warrant Officer Natilee Sargent is making a difference to the lives of other women.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-01/volunteer-mentor-changing-lives
A group of Indigenous Australian youths explored life in the Army during a work experience day at 10 Force Support Battalion, Townsville.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-01/indigenous-students-experience-army-life
An activity in the South China Sea has given one HMAS Ballarat sailor the opportunity to develop his skills in maritime aircraft control.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-01/exercise-gets-real-aircraft-controller
RAN officers played a small but crucial part in Exercise Artemis Trident in the Middle East recently.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-30/australians-pivotal-middle-east-exercise
Course 15’s Navy Indigenous Development Program graduated in front of their friends, family and the community at Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns, on June 24.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-30/dream-realised-course-15
The Command Team from 7 Brigade paid a visit to an old friend in Colorado last month.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-30/mateship-across-seas
Four ADF officers will be on a mission to destigmatise mental health when they take part in the 48forM8s challenge from July 2-4.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-29/pushing-bodies-improve-minds
Providing air-to-air refuelling services to some of the world’s most advanced combat fighter jets is just another day in the office for two Air Force pilots.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-29/fighters-refuel-air
Winning his age category in the Brisbane Half Marathon on June 6 is Sergeant Kieren Perkins’ greatest running achievement to date.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-28/win-pays-more-shoes
Members of 2/14 Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) are coming to grips with the full capability of the Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-02/coming-grips-boxer
The Public Affairs team in HMAS Ballarat has produced 1214 photographs, 18 video products and 36 articles since the ship sailed from her home port of Fleet Base West.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-29/team-keeps-spotlight-commitment-region
In the latest milestone for the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Australia has delivered a new Guardian-class patrol boat to Kiribati.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-25/patrol-boat-handed-kiribati
A busy schedule for HMAS Ballarat means an extensive servicing of her helicopter was done at sea instead of ashore.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-28/servicing-sea-keeps-chopper-flying
Identical twins Sergeant Ron Koenig and Sergeant Greg Koenig are for the first time serving together since joining the ADF 26 years ago.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-25/twins-serve-together-first-time
The ADF task group supporting the clean-up efforts in regional Victoria is using the power of military vehicles to clear roads.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-24/military-horsepower-clears-way
A group of former Vietnamese refugees held a 40th anniversary reunion at Albion Park’s HARS Aviation Museum.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-24/refugees-reunite-anniversary
No. 292 Squadron joined the Port Pirie community to acknowledge the 80th anniversary of RAAF Station Port Pirie and the loss of 22 aircrew.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-28/commemoration-port-pirie
A group of female Air Force officers on exercise had the opportunity to meet the Administrator of the Northern Territory, Vicki O’Halloran.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-25/womens-leadership-agenda
A visit to RAAF Base Richmond has allowed aerospace composites manufacturer Quickstep to see firsthand how it keeps the C-130J Hercules airborne.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-28/quickstep-visits-raaf-base-richmond
Providing a high level of medical care to her comrades at sea and in the field was a childhood dream for Lieutenant Laura McRae – and it is about to come true.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-28/caring-attitude-inspires
Daydreaming isn’t uncommon for primary school students – but for one aspiring Royal Australian Navy pilot, it certainly paid off.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-24/aspiring-pilots-dream-takes-off
For Midshipman Amanda Fowler, the toughest challenge over the past five months was adapting to military life.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-23/adjustment-proves-worthwhile
Soldiers from the ADF and US Marines from the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin have trained together during Exercise Darrandarra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-28/exercise-enhances-crisis-scenario-training
Personnel from the 7th Combat Brigade and supporting elements from the 6th Brigade are taking part in a multi-national exercise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-28/allies-unite-exercise-us
A collaboration between Air Force’s Air Warfare Centre and Defence Science and Technology Group has culminated in the creation of a drone detection system.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-24/collaboration-creates-drone-sensor
Gunners from the 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, took to the sky with a lift in Pilatus PC-21 aircraft.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-28/gunners-take-sky
ADF personnel are helping Victoria after the mid-June severe weather event that has left a trail of destruction across the state.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-23/adf-supports-storm-hit-victoria