Flying Officer Samuel Hughes earns his wings just six months after his brother, Flying Officer Luke Hughes.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-08/brothers-soar-new-heights
History has been made as the first Navy trainee graduated with wings from 1 Flying Training School.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-06/milestone-moment-joint-pilot-training
Pilot Officer Harrison Bell finds his 'missing puzzle piece' by graduating as one of Air Force’s newest pilots.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-07/feeling-need-speed
Around 200 officers and sailors from HMAS Brisbane returned to Sydney after a five-month deployment, which included the successful launch of Australia’s first-ever Tomahawk cruise missile off the US coast.
The deployment also included joint exercises with the US Navy and scheduled maintenance at…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-01-06/hmas-brisbane-returns-home-after-milestone-deployment
Soldiers bring concepts to life at the Lavarack Barracks MakerSpace in Townsville.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-03/bringing-concepts-life-makerspace
Army’s 7th Brigade joins forces with Paddle Australia to deliver a unique sea kayaking program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-03/soldiers-paddle-out-their-depth-build-resilience
Major Robert Sawford receives a first and second Federation Star from Chief of Army at Gallipoli Barracks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-03/life-service-recognised
Thanks to a team of Army engineers, a new multi-million-dollar culture and arts centre is almost ready to open.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-02/art-centre-gets-its-finishing-touches
Australian Army twin brothers Laxman and Ram Rana go back to their roots on Exercise Austrahind.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-02/twins-do-double-take-return-india
Army Lieutenant Ian Leung achieves a milestone in his career in completing the All Corps Captains Course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-02/reservist-enhances-his-skills
Leading Seaman Mitchell Constable went from cooking for customers to cooking for mates in the Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-01/cooking-cool-experiences-sea
Uncrewed aircraft systems have been identified as an advantageous security control for a complex landscape.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-31/enhancing-security-new-capability
Navy’s modern-day Indiana Jones highlights the importance of protecting cultural heritage sites.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-30/digging-deep-preserve-history
Australian Navy and Army Cadets have become a licensed National Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-27/cadets-join-duke-edinburgh-award-framework
Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group’s Land 121 team will hand over training responsibilities in January.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-27/training-handover-marks-end-era
Navy's Coaching Academy puts the focus on the development of high-functioning teams for 2025.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-26/academy-aims-high-2025
ADF medics will receive an improved career structure in a boost for health capability and recruitment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-26/boost-defence-health-capability
Navy's Enhanced Quality of Life Team is helping to deliver a new internet capability for the fleet.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-25/stronger-bonds-create-stronger-connections
On Christmas Eve 1974, the ADF assisted the people of Darwin after a cyclone tore through the community.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-18/remembering-cyclone-tracy-50-years
Australia stands strong on regional security and stability in the south-east Asia region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-23/gateway-strengthening-maritime-security
A look back at five memorable stories from 2024.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-23/army-news-locks-loads-2024
Australia’s Pacific Support Vessel, Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant, has departed Brisbane on its first deployment of 2025.
Further enhancing Australia’s partnership with the Pacific, ADV Reliant and crew will spend three months visiting Pacific island countries to deliver stores and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-12-23/adv-reliant-visit-kiribati-tonga-solomon-islands
Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been appointed a reservist Group Captain in the RAAF.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-20/down-earth-asset-air-force
An Air Force C130-J has made its first airdrop over the Republic of Palau during Operation Christmas Drop.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-20/raaf-crew-makes-historic-christmas-drop
The conclusion of the Coronial Inquest into Corporal Ian Turner’s death is a significant and important step for his loved ones and friends. His loss is still deeply felt across the Army community.
I thank everyone who has been involved in this process, particularly Corporal Ian Turner’s family and…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-12-20/defence-statement-lieutenant-general-simon-stuart-chief-army
A new laboratory will allow ADF personnel to rapidly respond to improvised explosive device blast events.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-20/specialised-facility-counters-ied-threats
Armed with world-class education and training, the newest ADF graduates are ready to serve their country.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-20/graduates-march-towards-their-future
Army Captain Georgina Gilbert will spend this Christmas on the other side of the world.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-20/christmas-sun-sand-bahrain
RAAF aircraft have returned citizens to Australia and carried humanitarian assistance teams to Vanuatu in the wake of the Port Vila earthquake.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-20/adf-supports-vanuatu-earthquake-response
Student pilots receive their wings as they graduate from 2 Flying Training School.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-12-20/flying-times-ahead-graduates