In a test of endurance and skills, 75 Army cadets pushed themselves during a four-day Adventure Training Award at Holsworthy Barracks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-14/defining-moment-cadets-lives
A Townsville youth engagement program took its participants to new heights during a training session with 3 Brigade last month. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-13/youth-program-reaches-new-heights
Defence Community Dogs visit Canberra to raise awareness of the program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-12/helping-paw
Six officers of the watch in HMAS Anzac have successfully completed their first multinational exercises.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-14/officers-bridge-gap-experience
HMAS Sydney has successfully completed her combat system sea qualification trials.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-07/sydney-fires-up-pass-test
Students from HMAS Cerberus had a lesson in Indigenous culture when they visited the Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association recently.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-13/navy-students-connect-land
A C-130J Hercules aircraft has delivered 10,000 doses of the Australian-made Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Fiji.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-07/supporting-covid-19-battle-fiji
For the first time in more than 12 months, family and friends of Navy recruits were able to attend a graduation parade in person.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-07/families-back-deck-parade
HMA Ships Ballarat and Sirius have conducted a replenishment at sea in the Karimata Strait.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-05/ballarat-gets-top-up-while-sea
Internationally renowned trumpeter John Hoffman conducted a workshop with the Royal Australian Navy Band Melbourne.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-06/top-trumpeter-conducts-navy-band-workshop
Leading Aircraftwoman Svitlana Pogrebnyak made early morning phone calls to manage being away from her family while deployed overseas last year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-07/mum-three-reflects-journey
Forty-four potential new submariners have seized the opportunity to learn more about what a career in the RAN is all about.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-06/prospective-submariners-tour-naval-base
Australian Border Force and ADF personnel are deployed on Operation Overarch, stopping the flow of people from Papua New Guinea into Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-05/keeping-watch-torres-strait
When she isn’t busy with her business and family, Leigh Smith spends her time learning new skills as a public affairs officer in the Army Reserve.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-07/reserve-work-offers-mum-part-time-opportunities
An Air Force C-17A Globemaster III airlifted Vietnamese military personnel and equipment to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-04/adf-supports-vietnam-un-mission
The team at HMAS Coonawarra took some time to provide community service and engagement at the local Darwin animal shelter.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-05/pawfect-day-darwin-animal-shelter
Sixteen young men and women considering joining the ADF in a trade role were given some hands-on experience at HMAS Stirling.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-03/experience-knowledge-traded
Personnel from RAAF Base Wagga helped Beryl Barton (nee Slingo) celebrate her 100th birthday just before Anzac Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-04/work-mosquitoes-source-pride
HMAS Anzac and HMAS Sirius have conducted a bilateral transit in the South China Sea, carrying out a series of training exercises along the way. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-03/french-rendezvous-anzac-sirius
ADF personnel are installing radios on remote islands of Vanuatu, which are crucial during natural disasters.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-03/adf-connecting-remote-islands-vanuatu
Serving in a patrol boat is like being surrounded by family, according to Able Seaman Michaelyn Waia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-10/home-away-from-home
Being bilingual is a handy skill for Able Seaman Lancaster Mara to have in his job in a patrol boat.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-06/bilingual-sailor-rewarded-positive-attitude
A ceremonial parade was held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of The Battle of Kapyong.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-03/commemorating-kapyong
The Defence Work Experience Program is up and running again with three Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology students getting a taste of life in Defence’s Land Engineering Agency.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-05/students-gain-insights-into-defence-career
Youth seeking an adventure of a lifetime can apply to join voyages in Australia’s national Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour this year. Australian youth aged 16-23 can apply online at www.youngendeavour.gov.au/apply-now-2021 Youth can have an adventure of a lifetime The Royal Australian Navy…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-30/youth-endeavour-seek-adventure-sea
Youth seeking an adventure of a lifetime can now apply to join voyages in Australia’s national Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour this year.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-04/youth-endeavour-seek-adventure-sea
ADF and public service personnel in the Middle East worked off a massive 172,834 calories in a novel fundraiser for Legacy Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-06/burning-calories-keeps-legacy-torch-alight
Australian Air Force Cadets Cadet Under Officer Grace Wilton was awarded a flight in an Air Force PC-21 during a cadet camp.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-05-06/air-force-cadet-cloud-9-after-flight