History has been preserved with the installation of a Vietnam-era Iroquois helicopter at the main entrance to Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/huey-lands-honorary-role
When Mary Collins applied to join the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force, her father was furious.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-29/blazing-trail-serve-country
The ADF was front and centre at this year’s Hunter Valley Airshow, with all three services supporting the biennial event.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/defence-flies-flag-airshow
The Governor of South Australia Hieu Van Le had a flight in a PC-21 during his visit to RAAF Base Edinburgh to mark the centenary of Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-26/governors-birds-eye-view-air-force-history
Defence is supporting the whole-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the COVID-19 Taskforce.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-11-22/operation-covid-19-assist
Growing up in India has shaped Flight Lieutenant Soumya 'Sam' Chowdhury’s perspective and attitude to others.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-25/taking-time-listen
Australia today launched its most complex CubeSat mission ever, with the M2 Mission lifting-off in New Zealand.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-23/space-mission-up-up-away
HMAS Sirius completed her 715th replenishment at sea when she supplied fuel to HMAS Anzac (III).
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-26/sirius-ready-refuel-others
The 1st Combat Engineer Regiment in Darwin held a family day on February 11 to welcome those who are new to the area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/fun-welcome-top-end
World Meteorological Day provides an opportunity to applaud the ADF's 'weather warriors'.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-23/day-acknowledge-weather-warriors
Artists from the Hawkesbury region of Sydney visited RAAF Base Richmond on March 13 for the rare opportunity to create artworks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-30/artists-make-impression-raaf-base
A bottle with messages in it was one of the stranger items personnel from HMAS Watson found on Clean-Up Australia Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-23/message-bottle-found-during-clean-up-event
Members of HMAS Coonawarra and its resident units went head to head in the 2021 Top End Forces Shield barefoot bowls competition.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-22/barefoot-bowls-top-end
The ADF Rugby League is supporting the Fijian Kaiviti Silktails rugby league team while they are in Sydney as part of a tour of Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-19/adf-supports-fijian-nrl-dreams
Soil collected by traditional custodians of RAAF Base Townsville featured in the Centenary Welcome Ceremony for Air Force’s centenary celebrations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-29/soils-feature-symbolic-ceremony
Being on 72 hours’ notice to move for Operation COVID-19 Assist hasn't stopped 8th/9th Battalion soldiers from honing their skills in urban warfare.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-23/call-soldiers-step-up-urban-training
Personnel who were among the first ADF members in South Australia to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraging others to get the jab.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-19/personnel-encourage-others-get-vaccinated
Cultural immersion days are a key part of the Navy Indigenous Development Program (NIDP), which was established in 2014.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-18/cultural-immersion-key-part-navy-program
In partnership with Defence Force Recruiting, No. 35 Squadron hosted C-27J Spartan flights to regional Queensland communities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-22/spartans-fly-back-charleville
The commemoration of the Battle of the Bismarck Sea this year was significant as the Air Force squadrons that fought in the battle are serving again.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-22/wwii-squadrons-serve-again-battle-remembered
The ADF has begun deploying teams to aged and disability care facilities around Australia in support of the Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-17/adf-teams-injected-into-vaccine-rollout
Despite only having competed in weightlifting for a couple of years, Leading Seaman Suamili Nanai has his sights set on the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-29/early-success-lifts-weightlifters-goals
Eighty years ago, Wilma ‘Billie’ Ayles rode her bicycle from the family sugarcane farm to Ayr to learn Morse code in a bid to join the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-20/determination-serve
The first Air Force crew attendants to complete their initial aircraft conversion on the newly acquired Dassault Falcon 7X graduated on February 5.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-19/falcon-crew-completes-pioneering-course
Spending his formative years in Latin America, the US and Australia has shaped Wing Commander Ivan Benitez-Aguirre’s perspective and approach to new situations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-20/experience-helps-way-forward
Travelling to Australia 10 years ago on a working holiday visa led to a nationality change and exciting career in Air Force for Aircraftwoman Ayumi Kono.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-19/big-lifestyle-change-exciting-career
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld visited South Australia to meet members and employees at the Woomera Range Complex and RAAF Base Edinburgh.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-18/chief-air-force-heads-south
Squadron Leader Nikki Olsen was attracted to a military aviation career from an early age.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-18/squadron-leader-promotes-womens-initiatives
HMA Ships Gascoyne and Diamantina have wrapped up this year's Fleet Certification Period off the coast of Tasmania.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-16/ships-wrap-up-mission-tasmania
HMA ships Anzac and Sirius have completed two separate passage exercises with vessels from the Philippine Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-03-15/long-held-ties-strengthened-exercise