Private Pamela Amber has achieved her dream of joining Defence and is now setting her mind to being a role model for future Indigenous soldiers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-10/indigenous-mentor-driven-achieve-dream
Corporal Tianita McDonnel would like everyone to be involved in NAIDOC Week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-10/great-opportunity-promote-cultural-awareness
Aunty Lorraine visited North Queensland in her first official role to the region as the Army Indigenous Elder.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-10/indigenous-elder-shares-knowledge-townsville
Amy Stringfellow has been awarded the ADM Women in Defence rising star award for her achievements in Defence science.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-10/rising-star-award-cyber-researcher
Personnel from 1st Signal Regiment put their running shoes on for this year's Darkness to Daylight event to raise awareness of domestic violence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-10/pounding-pavement-good-cause
A Navy gap year officer has swapped the rolling hills of Ballarat for the rolling waves of the ocean.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-09/from-rolling-hills-rolling-waves-ballarat-still-home
An Australian business has increased its share of maintenance work on the engines that power the Air Force’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-09/aussie-ingenuity-powers-increased-engine-work
Australians with expertise in artificial intelligence have rallied to a call for solutions to key Defence and security challenges.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-09/project-building-community-ai-experts
Indigenous sailors in HMAS Adelaide are swapping stories and celebrating their culture as the ship’s company marks NAIDOC Week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-09/ships-company-one-big-tribe-culture-shared
Australia’s permanent memorial to the fallen in the Middle East was given some poignant additions in the lead-up to Remembrance Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-06/mettle-display-poppy-tribute
An engagement at sea between HMAS Arunta and a Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion has provided a unique training opportunity.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-06/anzac-spirit-contributes-skill-upgrade-op-argos
Air Force security forces in the Middle East have been busy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-06/gold-status-effort-security-teams-rack-up-air-miles
HMAS Canberra has entered the Captain Cook Graving Dock at Garden Island, Sydney, for an extended maintenance period.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-06/hmas-canberra-enters-dock-maintenance
During Army National Service training, Ron Biddell was envious of the Air Force pilots, but he went on to lead the Roulettes' aerobatic team.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-13/baseballer-spins-wheel-become-roulette
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