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Commanding Officer of HMAS Choules Commander Arron Convery salutes HMS Tamar after successful Officer Of the Watch manoeuvres. Photo by Able Seaman Lucinda Allanson.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Aussies exercise with UK and Japan off Fiji

09/07/202414/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2957 Views 0 Comments HMAS Choules, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Regional Presence Deployment, Royal Navy, Tonga

One of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest ships, HMAS Choules, recently participated in training exercises with warships from the United

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Outgoing Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell at the Change of Command Ceremony for the Chief of Joint Capabilities at Russell Office, Canberra. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite.
ADF News 

Senate to investigate process of awarding medals in Defence

06/07/202409/07/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5482 Views 10 Comments

The Senate has approved a motion to launch an investigation into the process of awarding medals in Defence – including

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Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Brett Holloway at the Defence Space and Cyber College at HMAS Harman. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF People Australian Army Science & Technology 

Never too old for cyber

05/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2468 Views 0 Comments cyber warfare, Defence Space and Cyber College, HMAS Harman

When Warrant Officer Class Two Brett Holloway joined the Army in 1981, the valve-operated radios he used as a trainee

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Australian guitarist Glen Harrison gives his all while performing with Australian country music star Amber Lawrence during a Forces Entertainment Tour in the UK. Story and photos by Major Dave Thompson.
Australian Army News Overseas 

Entertaining the troops the true-blue way

05/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2724 Views 0 Comments Forces Entertainment Tour, Operation Kudu

ADF personnel training Ukrainian soldiers in Britain under Operation Kudu have received a touch of home-inspired, true-blue, live country music

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Policy to enable dual-serving couples leave sharing arrangements is now in place. Photo by Leading Seaman Tara Morrison.
ADF News 

Dual-serving couples can now share leave

05/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2480 Views 0 Comments

Dual-serving couples can now share their leave as part of the latest change under the ADF Leave Framework. CAPTION: Policy to

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Students of the University of New South Wales Master of Explosive Ordnance degree observe an energetic substance demonstration at Majura Training Area, Canberra. Story and photos by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
ADF Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Course goes off with a bang

05/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2347 Views 0 Comments Army School of Ordnance

A higher education into the science of things that go bang is now available in Australia to nominated ADF personnel,

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Royal Australian Navy sailors work onboard HMNZS Manawanui with Royal New Zealand Navy sailors to repair a rigid-hulled inflatable boat. Story by Leading Seaman Harry Boardman.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy 

Aussie help with repairs on HMNZS Manawanui in Sydney

05/07/202410/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2721 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review, Fleet Support Unit – South East (FSU-SE), National Defence Strategy (NDS), Royal New Zealand Navy

A collaborative effort between the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has strengthened ties during HMNZS Manawanui’s

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News Veterans 

New veterans’ entitlements legislation now law

03/07/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3645 Views 1 Comment

The federal government is simplifying and harmonising Australia’s veterans’ rehabilitation and compensation system – with new legislation introduced today. Under

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News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force 

Keeping watch over shipping routes

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3139 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, Operation Gateway, P-8A Poseidon, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

The latest iteration of Operation Gateway – Australia’s longest running Defence operation – has successfully concluded following a P-8A Poseidon

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Australian Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Owain Griffiths is one of five Australian Army personnel posted to the United States Army's 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force from mid-2024. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Carrie Robards.
Australian Army News USA 

Embeds to contribute to regional deterrence

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3305 Views 0 Comments Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP)

Five Australian Army personnel have headed to Hawaii to embed with the US Army’s 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (3rd MDTF).

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Health Operational Conversion Unit Aeromedical Evacuation course director, Flight Lieutenant Diane Casey, left, speaks with participating international partners inside a C-130J Hercules training fuselage at RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Flying Officer Madeleine Magee. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force 

Taking training beyond borders

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1860 Views 0 Comments Health Operational Conversion Unit (Health OCU), International Aeromedical Evacuation (I-AE), RAAF Richmond

The Royal Australian Air Force’s Health Operational Conversion Unit (Health OCU) has conducted its first full International Aeromedical Evacuation (I-AE)

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Delegates from the Pacific Defence Faith Forum enjoyed a week exploring how military chaplains across the South Pacific could support each other and work together. Story by Chaplain Andrew Nixon, RAN. Photo supplied by NZDF PAO.
ADF People Overseas 

Inaugural faith forum inspires

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2160 Views 0 Comments Chaplains

Defence chaplains from across the South Pacific gathered in Auckland for the first Pacific Defence Faith Forum from June 9-13

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Team Australia captains Sergeant Emily Lahey, right, and Cooper Blackwood carry the Australian National Flag as they lead the Australian contingent competing at the Warrior Games 2024 on to the stage for the closing ceremony. Story by Flying Officer Belinda Barker. Photos by Flight Sergeant Christopher Dickson.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing News USA 

Team Australia celebrates success at Warrior Games

03/07/202406/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1862 Views 0 Comments Warrior Games

The achievements of Team Australia were celebrated as the curtains closed on the 2024 Warrior Games. CAPTION: Team Australia captains Sergeant

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Crew of a 6 Squadron EA-18G Growler aircraft taxi at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Eye of the storm

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2463 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Storm, No. 88 Squadron, RAAF Darwin, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC) candidates conducted complex mission scenarios throughout Northern Australia for their culminating activity, Exercise Diamond Storm,

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Australian Army News 

Lismore and Army celebrate 50 years

03/07/202403/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2199 Views 0 Comments 41st Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment, Freedom of Entry

The steady beat of military drums echoed through Lismore’s streets on Saturday June 22. CAPTION: Lieutenant Colonel Danial Healy, Commanding Officer

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Army soldiers from the Australian Amphibious Force disembark a littoral landing craft during wet-and-dry environment rehearsals at Cowley Beach Training Area. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy 

Soldiers get their boots wet

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2683 Views 0 Comments 17th Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Brigade, 5th Aviation Regiment, Australian Amphibious Force (AAF), HMAS Adelaide, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin

Landing craft ferried soldiers and vehicles ashore, while CH-47F Chinooks airlifted M777 howitzers to help assure the Australian Amphibious Force

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Members of 19 Squadron, RMAF Butterworth, develop a cultural plan and safety roadmap. Story by Bruce Chalmers. Photo by Corporal Sam Price.
News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force 

Aviators identify safety issues at RMAF Base Butterworth

03/07/202407/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1999 Views 0 Comments National Defence Strategy (NDS), No. 19 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

The National Defence Strategy (NDS) has been a top priority to ensure the contribution to protect our security is a

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A Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle bound for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces is loaded onto HMAS Choules in Brisbane, Queensland. Photo by Able Seaman Lucinda Allanson.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Choules in Pacific – delivers Bushmasters to Fiji

30/06/202421/07/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4498 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster, Fiji, HMAS Choules, Tonga

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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United States Navy submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land arrives at Fleet Base East, Sydney, as part of its Australia tour. Photo by Warrant Officer Shane Cameron.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

US submarine tender visits Sydney

29/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4405 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

More than 500 United States Navy officers, sailors and civilian mariners will enjoy the sights of Sydney in the coming

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A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet takes off from RAAF Base Darwin to commence a night mission during Exercise Diamond Storm 24. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Ex Diamond Storm 24 graduates new air warfare instructors

29/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2778 Views 0 Comments Exercise Diamond Storm

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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