The crew of HMAS Ballarat has been reminded of the important role Navy plays in protecting Australia’s vital offshore energy resources.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-20/ballarat-protects-energy-resources
Joint Task Force 633’s Force Support Element 12 handed its responsibilities to Force Support Element 13 on Operation Accordion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-20/handover-ensures-logistics-support
Air Force Band members are rolling up their sleeves for the Defence Blood Challenge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-20/banding-together-make-difference
As a young man, Warrant Officer David Pritchard worked for WWII pilot Clive Caldwell and decades later is being recognised for his own service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-20/career-took-off-after-time-legendary-pilot
Captain Letitia van Stralen's commitment to Navy people made her an ideal nominee for the ADM Women in Defence Awards.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-19/passion-navy-leads-nomination
A passion for retaining women in Defence has resulted in Petty Officer Natalie Stephens becoming a finalist in the ADM Women in Defence Awards 2020.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-19/be-role-model-other-women-need-you-be
Sergeant Bert Le-Merton (retd) has completed a 96km walk, raising more than $84,000 for Soldier On.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-19/wwii-veteran-completes-epic-walk
Physical Training Instructor Leading Seaman Matthew Rowe is conducting 27 training sessions a week on HMAS Arunta.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-19/aruntas-crew-stays-fit-fight-sea
Defence scientists are helping to build trust in robotic and autonomous systems to encourage their uptake within the future ADF.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-19/creating-future-ready-adf
Sergeant James Jacob was the sole ground support equipment fitter at Camp McNamara, while deployed to the Middle East region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-19/maintenance-support-crucial-operation
Major General Chris Field is deployed to US Army Central’s forward headquarters in Kuwait on Operation Okra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-19/breaking-new-ground-middle-east
An app has helped personnel in HMAS Cerberus hold a COVID-19 safe running event.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-16/technology-running-show
HMAS Moreton ship’s company and their four-legged friends have kept traditions alive with a blessing of the animals ceremony.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-16/dogs-have-their-day-hmas-moreton
RAAF veteran and author Tony Brady received acknowledgement by the prestigious Mander Jones Awards for his new book.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-16/bucket-list-task-pays-off-raaf-veteran
Sergeant Kieran Preston was awarded the silver swab for undergoing 20 nasal swabs in the Middle East.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-16/silver-lining-deployment
More ADF personnel are assisting at Sydney Airport and quarantine hotels as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-15/helping-more-australians-return-home
Warrant Officer of the Air Force Fiona Grasby is fostering a 'rich tapestry' of diversity and inclusion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-15/inspirational-people-enrich-leaders-journey
Comedians Dave Hughes and Anthony Lehmann provided some Friday night fun for ADF members deployed to Victoria in support of Operation COVID-19 Assist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-14/virtual-comedy-treat-stirs-real-laughs
Flight Lieutenant Lauren Hartley has shone during the tough times of Covid-19.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-14/pride-promotion-serving-community
Staff cadets at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, have completed the arduous Exercise Shaggy Ridge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-13/gruelling-exercise-tests-leadership-skills
For personnel in HMAS Moreton, checking in on one another’s mental health is part of a weekly routine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-13/mental-health-priority-hmas-moreton
Signaller Jordan Massari joined the Army after making a pact with a friend at high school.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-13/pact-leads-army-career
Army reservist Private Anthony Di Berardino marked his 62nd blood donation during this year's Defence Blood Challenge.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-13/donating-blood-16-years-going-strong
HMAS Arunta will spend the next six weeks engaging in the east Asia region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/arunta-departs-darwin-east-asia-deployment
A passion to help others has been nursing officer Major Erica van Ash's driving force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/giving-something-back
Leading Seaman Aircrewman Curtis Maxwell has returned home from six months on deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/aircrewman-finishes-deployment-high
Combined howitzers unleashed about 1200 rounds during Exercise Koolendong at Mount Bundy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/marines-join-howitzer-thunder-down-under
Students from the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School have graduated their initial training at HMAS Cerberus.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-12/graduation-day-like-no-other
Psychological examiner Sergeant Phillip Condoleon has plenty of ways to raise morale in the Middle East.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-09/raising-morale-sweetest-way
The ADF Centre for Mental Health is developing and delivering a large number of programs and initiatives.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-09/services-help-maintain-mental-health