Choules in Pacific – delivers Bushmasters to Fiji
HMAS Choules has delivered 14 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Fiji as part of a month-long deployment in the South
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US submarine tender visits Sydney
More than 500 United States Navy officers, sailors and civilian mariners will enjoy the sights of Sydney in the coming
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Ex Diamond Storm 24 graduates new air warfare instructors
One of the Royal Australian Air Force’s most challenging training activities has concluded in the Northern Territory, with the successful
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Australia slashes participation at RIMPAC
Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force personnel have joined 28 international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise. CAPTION:
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New appointees to Australian War Memorial Council
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh today announced three new members have been appointed to the Australian War Memorial Council.
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RNZAF carries out rare Antarctica mid-winter medical evacuation
A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130H Hercules crew has today carried out a rare medical evacuation of a
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First Australian submarine workers on AUKUS training at Pearl Harbor
The first cohort of skilled submarine workers from ASC have deployed to the USA for comprehensive sustainment training on nuclear‑powered submarines.
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My shed nearly sux – installing dust collection
My ‘new’ shed is getting a long-overdue upgrade. And this time, I’m doing it more properly than the last time.
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First steel cut on Australia’s new Hunter-class frigates
Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas officially cut steel on Australia’s first Hunter-class ship
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HMAS Sydney on four-month Pacific deployment
HMAS Sydney has departed for its regional presence deployment – the Australian Defence Force’s continued commitment to regional security. CAPTION:
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Suicide RC publishes “book of lived experiences”
Minister for Defence Richard Marles said today that the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide “has delivered a report
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New Veterans’ Acute Housing Program launched
The Federal government announced a $30million grants pool to address veteran homelessness. FILE IMAGE: Homeless in Sydney mockup, by CONTACT.
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Marrying two spaces – bathroom and toilet
Ashling – “the client” – was scheduled to go out of town for four or five days (for surgery) last
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DOGS OF VALOUR – War Documentary on Military Working Dogs
DOGS OF VALOUR is a new documentary movie about war dogs risking life and limb to protect ‘their pack’, set
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Only the fiddly bits left
I’m getting close to the finish line in my bathroom build. All that’s left now is ‘the fiddly bits’. Cornice
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Major upgrades at Nackeroo complete
Australia and the United States will now have greater training opportunities in northern Australia after the completion of upgrades to
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Multinational urban-assault in Townsville
Personnel from Australia’s 3rd Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Army conducted an assault on the urban operations
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UXOs destroyed in WA
A recent joint operation between the ADF and emergency services led to six unexploded WWII-era munitions being destroyed on a
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Government approves next phase of Collins-class life extension
HMAS Farncomb will be the first of Australia’s six Collins-class submarines to undergo sustainment and capability enhancement under a life-of-type
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ADF now recruiting non-citizens
New Zealanders who call Australia home will soon be able to apply to join the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army
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