A memorial service was held in Kabul to commemorate the fifth anniversary of a Royal Air Force helicopter crash.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-06/helicopter-crash-afghanistan-remembered
Expeditionary Airbase Operations Unit rotation seven has completed its mission and handed over to rotation eight.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-07/unit-rotation-middle-east
ADF personnel and NSW Police officers gathered at a historic cemetery in Corowa on November 2 to pay tribute to a man who served in both organisations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/trooper-who-fought-boers-bushrangers-honoured
Army Staff Cadet Oscar Fowler has developed a prototype for a sensor that detects harmful gases, which could one day have military and civilian uses.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-06/canary-prototype-out-cage
Cattle stranded by floodwaters may soon receive help from above, thanks to airdrop trials at RAAF Base Richmond.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/raaf-trials-safe-airdrops-fodder
Members of HMAS Ballarat have taken their physical fitness commitment to another level by completing 155 laps around the flight deck.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-06/keeping-up-pace-during-operations
After four million vehicle checks at points on the NSW-Victoria border, Joint Task Unit 629.1.3 has finished its part in Operation COVID-19 Assist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/border-operation-comes-end
Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer Sub Lieutenant Ashley Hill plays an integral role on board HMAS Ballarat.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/flying-start-ballarats-aviator
A commemorative event at RAAF Base Williamtown commemorated the 50th anniversary of the loss of two Australian airmen who died in the Vietnam War.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/event-honours-50th-anniversary-lost-airmen
ADF women are working hard to ensure the UN resolution on the important role women play in conflict resolution and peacekeeping is being applied.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/women-have-important-role-peace-conflict
HMAS Ballarat has joined the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force and the navies of the United States and India, to take part in Exercise Malabar.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-07/enduring-partnerships-provide-edge
When it comes to Defence careers, few could match that of HMAS Adelaide’s incoming senior health officer Lieutenant Commander Roneel Chandra for variety.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/variety-spice-nurses-career
Army helicopter crews flying three different aircraft types have been training to land on the deck of HMAS Adelaide right in time for summer and the potential for natural disasters.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/army-helicopter-crews-train-ship-landings
In recognition of the Orion’s distinguished service in the RAAF, a decommissioned aircraft now takes pride of place at the RAAF Base Edinburgh front gate.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/gate-guard-tribute-orions-long-service
A new type of small survey craft that will improve Navy’s geospatial survey capabilities has been launched from HMAS Adelaide for the first time.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-05/new-era-navy-survey-capabilities-launched
Aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley have been named in a tradition that dates back to World War II.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-02/squadron-continues-tradition-dating-back-wwii
Two soldiers created two large Joint Task Force 633 plaques on Operation Accordion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-02/lasting-legacy-middle-east
Private Frank Marrar had a busy first year in the Army Reserve, with three deployments.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-02/reservist-deployed-three-times-first-year
HMAS Ballarat and USS John S. McCain united on the high seas and remained in company through the Malacca Strait.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-30/ballarat-mccain-unite-train
Captain Ian Goodwin checks the books of government entities in civilian life, but that didn’t stop him wanting to check the spread of coronavirus.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-30/government-auditor-checks-spread-covid-19
The Community and Welfare Hub at RAAF Base Williamtown is the first facility of its kind on an Air Force base.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-30/base-welfare-hub-first-air-force
Major Ruth Hunt penned an emotional letter to her pre-cancer self to remind everyone what is important in life.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-30/cancer-victims-inspirational-letter-her-young-self
While COVID-19 travel restrictions this year put an end to high school graduates heading overseas, two young men have benefited from the ADF Gap Year Program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/pair-benefit-from-gap-year-army
Boxers move one step closer to full service with the opening of Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/new-vehicle-centre-opens-its-doors
Air Force's E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and support personnel have returned to Australia following a successful year-long deployment
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/agile-excellent-wedgetail-back-home
Retrieving a runaway trailer is just one way ADF personnel deployed on Operation COVID-19 Assist have lent a hand to local communities .
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/operation-runaway-trailer
So keen was he to support the World War II effort, Phil Robinson, at the age of 15, walked 96km from Perth to Northam to enlist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/long-trek-enlist-didnt-end-well-wwii-veteran
HMAS Adelaide’s marine technicians have taken out the top two team positions in the ship’s Gladiator Games 2020.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/marine-techs-top-gladiator-games
The Australian Army Band Darwin has been welcomed to Binh Ba Lines on Robertson Barracks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/band-tune-new-home
Dummy mines fitted with sensors that react to detection attempts ensured a clearance exercise in Jervis Bay, NSW, was close to reality.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/high-tech-dummies-test-mine-clearance-group