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HMAS Sydney will return home on October 24 after a busy four months at sea during a regional presence deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/hmas-sydney-charts-course-australia
The ADF has supported the visit to Australia by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, performing duties in the air and on land and water.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-23/adfs-command-performances-royal-visit
October 19 is now known as National War Widows Day, to reflect and honour the sacrifice of women and families who lost husbands and fathers to war.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-22/honouring-war-widows-nationally
Two Navy tech sailors provided valuable support the Tickford Racing Team at this year's Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-22/sailors-keep-mustangs-fed-watered
Navy personnel are rolling up their sleeves to give blood as part of the Defence Blood Drive, providing lifesaving donations to Australians.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-22/every-drop-counts-hmas-coonawarra
Access a range of ADF health services & support for ADF members, families, reservists, veterans & Ex-Serving members & cadets.
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/wellbeing/support-services
Friendship and understanding between Australia and Malaysia has strengthened during a chaplaincy visit as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-22/building-friendship-through-faith
RAAF Base Edinburgh members thought they went back to the future when they saw a DMC DeLorean cruising through the base.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-22/edinburgh-goes-back-future
Aussie soldiers trained with Malaysian counterparts on Exercise Southern Tiger to strengthen core trades and relationships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-22/diggers-host-malaysian-counterparts
Sergeant Daniel McDowell has been named the individual winner of the 2024 Air Force Indigenous Medallion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-22/aviator-drives-cultural-change
HMAS Brisbane's crew paid their respects at the USS Arizona memorial in Pearl Harbor during a visit to Hawaii.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-21/aussie-crew-commemorate-pearl-harbor-911
As Navy leads the way in autonomous vessel development, regulators have taken a hands-on approach to understanding the technology.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-21/upskilling-autonomous-vessel-technology
Two Papua New Guinea Defence Force members became the first international students to graduate from RAAF's Officer Training School.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-21/png-graduates-lead-way
Personnel came from across the country to participate in this year’s learn-to-row and return-to-row camp.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-21/camp-rowers-new-old
Optimising the performance of personnel to ‘prepare for and win the fight’ was at the forefront of Army’s Human Performance Symposium.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-21/helping-personnel-reach-their-potential
Balancing support to warship visits and managing more than 1000 permanent and reservists is all in a day’s work for HMAS Moreton.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-21/base-serves-brisbanes-eyes-ears
His Majesty King Charles III has been appointed the Honorary Ranks of Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Australian Navy, Field Marshal of the Australian Army, and Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force, by the Governor-General of Australia. The Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-10-19/australian-defence-force-honorary-ranks-his-majesty-king
Multinational information warfare specialists tested real-world threat scenarios during Exercise Blue Spectrum in Japan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-18/specialists-home-cyber-defence
South Australian Aboriginal Affairs Minister Kyam Maher has visited RAAF Base Edinburgh to see its new Keeping Place.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-18/working-towards-more-inclusive-future
For the second time, F-35A Lightning II aircraft trained with Malaysian Air Force jets for Exercise Elangaroo.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-18/lightning-strikes-twice-malaysia
An early lead by Air Force golfers was lost during the fifth round to Army in the Victorian-based triservice competition.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-18/early-lead-slipped-from-putters
RAAF Base Glenbrook marked an important milestone with special events, a flypast and a hot air balloon display.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-18/operational-heart-air-force-celebrates-75-years
Sergeant Darcy Kay is focusing on the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a strong weightlifting performance in Fiji.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-18/giving-it-her-all-games
ADF personnel win gold and silver in the military competition of the Queensland International Open Judo tournament.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-18/adf-floors-opponents-take-gold
On 17 October, the Australia-China Defence Coordination Dialogue was held in Beijing, China. Mr Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary International Policy, Department of Defence led the Australian delegation. Major General Ye Jiang, Deputy Director of the Central Military Commission Office for…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-10-17/2024-australia-china-defence-coordination-dialogue
The Army education officer has delivered an English language-training program to military teachers from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-17/military-teachers-become-students-vietnam
The ADF Pacific Sports Branch and Volleyball Australia delivered week-long accredited courses to increase sport capacity in Solomon Islands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-17/volleyball-goes-next-level-pacific-sports-program
When she is not crocheting blankets for charity organisations, Leading Seaman Erin Ashworth works hard to keep Navy’s lights on.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-17/nomination-celebrates-power-positivity
Leading Seaman Kellie Curry has been recognised for her efforts to champion diverse women in Defence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-17/from-red-dust-saltwater