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
Bureau of Meteorology national manager for Defence operations James Lannan is feeding ADF pilots the latest forecasts.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/rapid-change-weather-predictions
Recruits from the Navy Indigenous Development Program took part in the Great Northern Clean Up at Holloways Beach, Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/recruits-help-clean-up-beach
Private Caroline Walker-Campbell is helping move ADF members, their equipment and baggage in and out of Victoria during Operation COVID-19 Assist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/logistical-help-during-covid-19
A Navy hydrographic survey team could not get a drink from an old watering hole they found during an exercise in Far North Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/survey-team-finds-historic-watering-hole
In keeping with annual tradition, Navy Week celebrations got off to a swing with the annual golf day and a church service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/covid-safe-events-kick-off-navy-week
The inclusion of 18 members of No. 3 Security Squadron on Operation COVID-19 Assist was the first time the unit had deployed a reservists-only team.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/deployment-first-squadron
Australian mentors have completed their training mission at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/mission-complete-afghan-army-academy
The former home of the ADF’s air operations in the Middle East has been handed over to the United States Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/air-base-handover-middle-east-historic-moment
Private Philip Gore has won the gruelling Lighthorse Ultra 24-hour Marathon.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/taking-long-distance-running-next-level
Mk6 unmanned ground vehicles have been transferred to the Australian Defence Force Academy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/unmanned-vehicles-driving-future
Having survived the bombing of Darwin, there was no way Flight Lieutenant Roger Winspear (retd) was going to let COVID-19 ruin his 100th birthday.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/darwin-bombing-survivor-celebrates-100th-birthday
No. 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and its predecessor units have been saving lives and providing hope for decades.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/marking-80-years-care-from-air
Australian Defence Force Academy trainee officers undertook community work on Exercise Weary Dunlop.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/personnel-dig-help-canberra-community
The Defence Blood Challenge is helping people like 11-year-old Josh Miller, the son of Wing Commander Peter Miller.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-28/young-cancer-survivor-gives-back-blood-challenge
Physical training instructors at HMAS Kuttabul are happy to put themselves through some pain for a good cause.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-27/navy-trainers-take-up-challenge-breast-cancer
Dental assistant Chutima Luerach has been keeping officers and sailors smiling with yoga classes.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-27/dental-assistant-keeps-crews-smiling-stretches