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RAAF Tactical Coordinator Flight Lieutenant Brad Jolly, centre, at his station on-board a P-8A Poseidon during Operation Argos 2023. Story by Flying Officer Connor Bellhouse. Photo by Sergeant Nicci Freeman.

RAAF’s eyes in the sky on North Korea sanctions

24/03/202326/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1492 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, Operation Argos, P-8A Poseidon

RAAF personnel have helped to monitor and deter illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods into North Korea as part of

Ten of the newest prospective submariners conduct a realistic job preview with the Submarine Recruiting, Mentoring and Development Team at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan.

News Royal Australian Navy

Submariners excited by sea of opportunity

24/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1478 Views 0 Comments AUKUS, future submarine program, HMAS Stirling

On the same day Australia announced its acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, 10 prospective submariners got a taste of the job.

Australian Army medic Sergeant Kathleen Cole speaks with Papua New Guinea Defence Force Warrant Officer Class 2 Jerry Aini at Murray Barracks Health Centre, Port Moresby. Story Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

Australian Army News Pacific

Mentoring fellow medics in PNG

24/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1172 Views 0 Comments mentoring, PNGDF

A contingent from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is in Papua New Guinea to carry out a series of annual

Seaman Clearance Diver Finn Bentley from HMAS Yarra assists civilian mariners lodged on a reef near Murray's Beach, Jervis Bay. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan.

News Royal Australian Navy

Navy’s rapid response to distressed civilians

24/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1435 Views 0 Comments Clearance Diver, HMAS Yarra, MV Sycamore

Navy ships have provided prompt assistance to two separate civilian vessels in distress in less than four hours. CAPTION: Seaman

Photo of the ditched aircraft supported by flotation devices on a beach. From the orientation of the aircraft, CONTACT speculates the aircraft was towed here from deeper water – pointing to a tragedy narrowly averted, thanks to some classy piloting. Image borrowed from the Internet.

Australian Army News

Special Forces helicopter crash in Jervis Bay

23/03/202326/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4894 Views 4 Comments MRH-90 Taipan

An Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan multi-role helicopter has ditched into the water in the vicinity of Jervis Bay, NSW during

Members of the United States Marine Corps arrive at RAAF Base Darwin as part of the 12th iteration of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

MRF-D News

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2023 begins

22/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2376 Views 0 Comments MRF-D

The advance party for this year’s rotation of United States Marines have arrived in the Northern Territory. CAPTION: Members of

From left, information warfare officers Lieutenant Jordan Roney, Captain Andrew Macalister and Sub-Lieutenant Jacqui Meacle celebrate the work group’s first anniversary as a primary qualification. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.

News Royal Australian Navy

Primed for the cyber frontline

22/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1884 Views 0 Comments HMAS Harman, Information Warfare Officer (IWO)

One year on from its establishment, the Information Warfare Officer (IWO) work group is maturing rapidly and growing. CAPTION: From

Aircrewman Sergeant Damien Collison-Bryant stands in front of an MRH-90 Taipan at the Australian Army Aviation Training Centre, Swartz Barracks, Queensland. Story by Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Brad Richardson.

Australian Army News

Rooftop rescue enhances training

22/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1972 Views 0 Comments MRH-90 Taipan, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

Aircrewman Sergeant Damien Collison-Bryant puts lessons learnt from the Lismore floods disaster into practice in his role as an instructor

An Australian Army soldier from Sarpeye Company, 51FNQR in traditional Torres Strait Islander clothing for the 80th anniversary ceremony. Story by Captain Jon Stewart. All photos by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

Australian Army History News Videos

Army marks anniversary of unique Indigenous unit

22/03/202324/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2064 Views 2 Comments 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander solders, Chief of Army, Indigenous soldiers, WWII

One of two surviving veterans of Australia’s only all-Indigenous military unit joined the Torres Strait Islands community and Australian Army members

Australian and New Zealand environmental health team members, from left, Lieutenant Christopher Buerkeman, Flight Lieutenant Michael Hong and Flying Officer Kimi Ahluwalia assess potability of local drinking water. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force

NZ and Aussie health teams combine after Cyclone Gabrielle

22/03/202324/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1175 Views 0 Comments Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand, No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron

Two environmental health officers (EHO) joined forces with the New Zealand Army Force Health Protection Team while supporting the response

Air Force assists residents from the Kalkarindji area being evacuated during major flooding in the Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Ashley Gillett.

News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF’s quick response to NT floods

22/03/202322/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2283 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, C-27J Spartan, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA, No. 17 Squadron, No. 35 Squadron, No. 37 Squadron, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1, RAAF Tindal

As persistent rain blanketed the Top End towards the end of February and into March it became inevitable that several

An Australian Army hydrographic vessel, from Littoral Riverine Survey Squadron, is hoisted into the water in Temotu Province, Solomon Islands. Story by Flight Lieutenant Lily Lancaster. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Surveying for the Solomons

22/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1873 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Guardian-class, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, Solomon Islands

On a remote island in the east of Solomon Islands, a team of specialist surveyors collected data that will help

Australian Army News

Heston Russell speaks out about war-crime-arrestee’s identity

21/03/202326/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7038 Views 1 Comment SAS, War crimes

Former commando major Heston Russell has come to the defence of the former soldier arrested yesterday – attacking media outlets

ICC Level 1 coaches course participants being led through best practice coaching techniques with Cathryn Fitzpatrick; former Australian Women's player. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Major T Purton.

Australian Army News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Tournament more about relationships than cricket

21/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4009 Views 0 Comments cricket

Before ADF and NZDF cricketers took to the pitch for the inaugural T20 cricket tournament against the Pacific Islands from

Sapper Dean Ridgeway tamps sandbags during a trench construction activity in Townsville. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photos by Sergeant Brodie Cross.

Australian Army News Pacific

Aussie and PNG engineers dig in for trench building

21/03/202322/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1670 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, PNGDF

Sappers from 3 Combat Engineer Regiment (3CER) and Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) have been working together to do

ADF News Veterans

First Aussie soldier arrested for war crimes

20/03/202320/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8330 Views 40 Comments War crimes

A former SAS trooper has been arrested by Australian Federal Police near Goulburn, NSW, in relation to alleged war crimes

Australian Army officer Major Lachlan McAuliffe, with Papua New Guinea Defence Force officer Second Lieutenant Alvirah Bunemiga. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

Australian Army News Pacific

PNG officer reunited with Australian soldiers

17/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2528 Views 0 Comments PNGDF, Royal Military College-Duntroon (RMC-D)

Second Lieutenant Alvirah Bunemiga, of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), has been reunited with Australian Army soldiers deployed

Members of Australian Clearance Diving Team One conduct a salvage diving operation in Port Vila Harbour during Operation Vanuatu Assist. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Able Seaman Michaela Bennett.

News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Navy divers refloat Vanuatu fisheries boat

17/03/202319/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1591 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Navy Clearance Diving Team One, Vanuatu

Royal Australian Navy clearance divers have helped the Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD) salvage one of their small boats, which sunk

From left, Leading Seaman Sevanna Tansey, Vanuatu Police Maritime Senior Inspector and Executive Officer Gary Aru and Able Seaman Sean Davies stand by the well deck of HMAS Canberra during Operation Vanuatu Assist. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Vanuatu Policeman ready for landing

17/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1639 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Vanuatu Police Force

A member of the Vanuatu Police Force has taken advantage of HMAS Canberra’s presence in his country, taking part in

Members of the first P-8A Poseidon Depot Maintenance at RAAF Base Edinburgh including front second from left, Boeing Defence Australia P-8A Program Manager, David Kleinitz, and front right, Officer Commanding 92 Wing, Group Captain Paul Carpenter. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry

Depot-level Poseidon maintenance milestone in Adelaide

17/03/202320/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2362 Views 0 Comments Boeing, No. 92 Wing, P-8A Poseidon

The completion of the first depot maintenance on Royal Australian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South