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Chaplain Abdul Kader (left) and Chaplain Majidih Essa during a visit to Bangladesh as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by LAC Ryan Howell.

Faith, friendship and family in Bangladesh

10/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 690 Views 0 Comments Chaplains, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Navy Chaplain Majidih Essa recently had the honour of leading Friday prayers at Sheikh Mujib Mosque in Dhaka, the capital

Military team members and veterans compete in a military judo teams competition at Nissan Stadium, Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photos by Trooper Scott Paterson-Muller.

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Keeping active with judo

06/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 972 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Judo

Current and former ADF members took part in an inaugural military judo teams competition during the Queensland International Open Judo

Members of the woman’s ADF Rugby League team form a huddle with the PNGDF Rugby League team after a friendly exhibition match at the Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, PNG. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda Scott. Photos by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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An adrenaline rush on the field

29/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 804 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, PNGDF

Members of ADF Rugby League joined the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII and junior teams as part of their tour to

Australian Army officer Lieutenant Samantha May, of the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, with local children in Papua New Guinea. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

ADF People

Self-confidence key to success in traditionally male role

29/09/202315/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1735 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, PNGDF

Lieutenant Samantha May is a tenacious individual, taking on challenges that most, including herself, would never have imagined in their

Able Seaman Darren is enhancing his qualifications through the STEM Upskilling Program. Story by Lieutenant Rebecca Williamson. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Upskilling for success

22/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1030 Views 0 Comments STEM Upskilling Program.

Skills, qualifications and a wealth of new opportunities are just some of benefits on offer through the new STEM Upskilling Program.

Army Alpine Association members survey their route before a climb during the Army Alpine Association annual skill development carnival Rock&Ice23 at Kosciusko National Park, NSW. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.

ADF People

Forming rock-solid relationships

22/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 797 Views 0 Comments Army Alpine Association (AAA)

Camping in a tent on the frigid slopes of Kosciuzsko National Park was a foreign venture for Private Isobel Burgoyne,

Major Mark Moloney (retd) received a Medal for Gallantry on September 12, 2023 for his actions under hazardous conditions in Vietnam at the 'Battle of the Bunkers', on February 7, 1968. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.

ADF People History Lest We Forget Veterans

Veteran finally recognised for ‘battle of the bunkers’

22/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1862 Views 0 Comments 7th Battalion RAR, Vietnam War

Under intense gun fire and with 27 shrapnel wounds from exploding rocket-propelled grenades in his back, Major Mark Moloney (retd)

Pilot Officer Ema Kobayakawa talks with Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel at RAAF Base Tindal, NT. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rachael Blake. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

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Breaking down language barriers

19/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 876 Views 0 Comments air traffic control, F-35A Lightning II, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, No. 452 Squadron, RAAF Tindal

An historic visit by Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning IIs to Australia allowed a small group of linguists

Pilot Officer Russell receives the 2023 UNSW Canberra Spirit Award at the Australian Defence Force Academy. Story by Lieutenant Commander Sandra Turner.

ADF People

Following the right flight path

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1075 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Force Academy, Indigenous, Indigenous Pathway to Academy

Life doesn’t always follow an easy flight path, but support and guidance from those in the air and on the

HMAS Moreton’s Maritime Human Resource Officer Sub Lieutenant Matt Murphy, with members from HMAS Moreton, Fleet battle staff, Gallipoli Barracks and Navy Members from RAAF base Amberley on R U OK Day. Story by Lieutenant Rebeca Williamson. Photos by Lieutenant Rebecca Williamson.

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Walking the walk and talking the talk

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 966 Views 0 Comments Gallipoli Barracks, HMAS Moreton, R U OK, RAAF Amberley, suicide prevention

In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) and R U OK?, Defence personnel from HMAS Moreton and across south-east Queensland took part

Australian Army soldier Private Mesak Hlawng Sang during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.

ADF People

Serving for a new home

15/09/202315/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1358 Views 0 Comments 41st Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment

A NSW resident who hails from Myanmar says a lifelong desire to join the army motivated him to become a

Pilot Officer Shane Collins stands with Commanding Officer, Officer Training School (OTS) Wing Commander Garth Herriot and OTS Squadron Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer Scott Robbins alongside the artwork Pilot Officer Shane Collins painted during his course. Story by Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius. Photos by Sergeant Damien Draeger.

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The wedge-tailed eagle flies into position

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 836 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, Officer Training School (OTS)

Pilot Officer Shane Collins, a Wiradjuri man and descendent of the Tubba-Gah Clan, has a remarkable journey that intertwines his

Gap Year Midshipman Sophia Dakin enjoys some down time on board HMAS Choules during Exercise Malabar. Story by Lieutenant Jonathan Wills. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

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Sailor excited by sea of opportunities

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1176 Views 0 Comments ADF Gap Year, Exercise Malabar, HMAS Choules, HMAS Creswell

An interest in travel and life at sea led Midshipman Sofia Dakin, from Queensland’s Gold Coast, to do an ADF

From left, RAAF engineer Warrant Officer Andrew Warmington, Mongolian Armed Forces Lieutenant Tsendendamba and RAAF engineer and interpreter Flight Lieutenant Burentogtokh Altantsetseg at the Tsenser community hospital in Arkhangai State, Central Mongolia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rachael Blake.

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Aviator reconnects with his roots

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 976 Views 0 Comments Mongolia

Flight Lieutenant Burentogtokh Altantsetseg spent half of his early childhood growing up in the busy city of Ulaanbaatar and the

Australian Army officer Captain Robert Cussion with the M1A1 Main battle tank at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Story by Jon Kroiter.

ADF People

Never too late for a change

15/09/202319/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 788 Views 0 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment

Captain Robert Cussion saw the funny side when he was told the oil refinery in Adelaide that he’d worked at

RAAF pilot Flight Lieutenant Ross Bowman at RAAF Base Williamtown before flying the F-35 A Lightning II display at the Central Coast Airshow 2022, at Warnervale, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

ADF People

Dirty work sets up a high flyer

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1017 Views 0 Comments RAAFSTT

RAAF School of Technical Training (RAAFSTT) played a pivotal role in Flight Lieutenant Ross Bowman’s career, providing an insight into

Invictus Games Team Australia competitors and staff enter the stadium during the opening ceremony at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. Story by Tina Langridge. Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.

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Cheering start to Invictus Games

12/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 925 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Invictus Games

The sixth international Invictus Games for wounded, injured and ill, serving and former-serving military personnel has kicked off with a

First graduates of the Air Battle Manager, Fighter Controller, Enlisted Course, Corporal Baden Oakley and Corporal Emily Smeaton with their graduation certificates at RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW. Story by Flying Officer Matthew Edwards. Photo by Sergeant Craig Barrett.

ADF People

Fighter controllers breaking new ground

08/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1076 Views 0 Comments No. 41 Wing, No. 42 Wing, RAAF Williamtown, Surveillance and Control Training Unit

In a first for the command and control community, two air surveillance operators have graduated as enlisted fighter controllers (EFC).

Air Force Roulette pilot Flight Lieutenant Ben Price, left, Air Force Veteran Henry Young, centre, and Air Commodore Micka Gray, right, at Pacific Airshow Gold Coast. Story by Flight Lieutenant Gerard Reed. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

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Living life to the full

08/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1195 Views 0 Comments

A remarkable 99-year-old former fighter pilot, Henry Young, was one of the oldest attendees at the Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

Invictus Games 2020 Team Australia competitor Colleen Swifte disembarks a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A at Düsseldorf Airport, Germany. Story by Belinda Barker. Photos by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.

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Invictus athletes touch down in Germany

08/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1081 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Invictus Games, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport

A touching welcome greeted Team Australia as it touched down in Düsseldorf in readiness for the sixth Invictus Games, which