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Navy personnel from Helicopter Support Facility and civilian contracted personnel from McDermott Aviation conduct torpedo recoveries at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Commander Will Singer. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

US Navy Submarine Command Course conducted in WA

29/03/202303/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2348 Views 0 Comments Submarine, torpedoes

A coordinated effort by sea, air and land helped with the recovery of 17 submarine practice torpedoes during the United

Director Training Authority - Submarines Captain Richard Lindsey, left, presents a certificate of appreciation to Wendy Jackson for 30 years of service at the Submarine Training and Systems Centre at HMAS Stirling. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Thirty years of evolving submarine service

29/03/202302/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1484 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stirling, Submarine Training and Systems Centre (STSC)

When Wendy Jackson first saw the Submarine Training and Systems Centre (STSC) near Perth in the early 90s, it was

Head Maritime Sustainment Rear Admiral Steven Tiffen briefs the Cairns-based sustainment workforce during the Plan Galileo roadshow held at HMAS Cairns, Queensland. Story by Annabelle Chalker. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Plan Galileo delivers for the regions

29/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1322 Views 0 Comments Plan Galileo

Regional Maintenance Centre (RMC) North East celebrated one year of operations in early March, with the new Head Maritime Sustainment

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.

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Depot-level Poseidon maintenance milestone in Adelaide

17/03/202320/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2349 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

The graduates of the third and fourth intakes of the Defence Industry Pathways Program at their graduation event on March 8. Story by Phillip Morton.

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Pipeline of skills for industry partners

17/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1002 Views 0 Comments Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP)

The Defence Industry Pathways Program’s (DIPP) third and fourth intakes have freshly graduated, and participants are already succeeding with new

Director RMC North East Mick Saunders with crew members from Lomor and the Norship CEO Olav Groot in Cairns. Story by Claudia Henry. Photo by Warrant Officer Danny Taylor.

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New boss for Navy fleet sustainment

03/03/202307/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1698 Views 0 Comments Plan Galileo

Plan Galileo, Defence’s national approach to sustaining the Navy fleet to ensure its ships can be deployed where and when

82 Wing Training Flight instructor Flight Lieutenant Scott conducts pre-flight checks in an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to departing from RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory, for Exercise Crimson Dawn. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. All photos by Sergeant Pete Gammie.

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NT challenges newest Super Hornet aircrew

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1406 Views 0 Comments Exercise Crimson Dawn, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 82 Wing Training Flight, RAAF Tindal

Exercise Crimson Dawn brought 82 Wing Training Flight to RAAF Base Tindal, using one of the world’s best airspaces in

Australian Army soldier Private Thomas Marshall, right, from the 3rd Health Battalion, fits a blood pressure cuff to Megan Stifler, Deputy Commissioner Strategic Capability, Fire and Rescue NSW. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.

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Employers sample Defence life

17/02/202317/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 20149 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, BossX International, Rifle Company Butterworth

Selected Australian employers enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience life in the Australian Defence Force Reserves during BossX International 2023.

Air Force's Growler electronic attack aircraft is to be upgraded. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.

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More grunt for Growlers

07/02/202309/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1977 Views 1 Comment CEA Technologies, EA-18G Growler, US Navy

Vital upgrades to the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of electronic aircraft and associated ranges will strengthen Australia’s electronic attack

Workers at BAE Systems Maritime Australia use the Hunter digital simulation tool to help optimise the Hunter-class frigate program schedule at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. Story by Emma Taylor.

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Digital shipyard tool boosts program

03/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1033 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems Maritime, Hunter-class frigate

BAE Systems Maritime Australia, who will deliver nine state-of-the-art Hunter-class frigates for Navy, have further enhanced the shipbuilding process by

Major General Douglas Laidlaw, right, congratulates Mercury ISS’s Gabrielle Hendry, left, and Lieutenant Brooke Cooper at the NSW Employer Support Awards held in Sydney. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

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Awards recognise supportive reservist employers

08/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1982 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Employer Support Awards

Held annually, the NSW Employer Support Awards recognise employers throughout the state who go above and beyond to support their ADF

Babcock Australasia’s CEO David Ruff, left, and Managing Director – Defence Andy Davis with Director General Major Surface Ships Commodore Brad Smith during the contract signing ceremony in Western Australia. Photo by Simon Casson.

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New regional maintenance provider contracted in WA

04/11/202206/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1488 Views 0 Comments Continuous Naval Shipbuilding, Henderson WA, Plan Galileo

A regional maintenance provider for a new Defence regional maintenance centre (RMC) at Henderson Maritime Precinct in Western Australia has been

An M1A2 Abrams tank fires its main armament at the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory during Exercise Predators Run. Story by Captain Mike Edwards.

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Reservist employers up close to the action

01/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2127 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, ADF Reserve, Predators Run

ADF Reserves and Employer Support held an annual event known as Boss X, which lets employers see first-hand the skills,

Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney strikes a land target with a Harpoon surface-to-surface missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin.

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Contract awarded for destroyer lifecycle management

28/10/202229/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1031 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, Hobart-class

BAE Systems will be charged with evolving and optimising sustainment of the Hobart-class destroyers as the new capability lifecycle manager

Lieutenant Jared Burton provides an overview of the Pilatus PC-21 aircraft to students, Skye Councillor and Jorja Hammond from Derby District High School. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.

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Inspiring the minds of Derby youth

23/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1355 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stirling, NORFORCE, RAAF Curtin, RAAF Pearce

Eighteen students from Derby District High School were invited to visit RAAF Base Pearce, HMAS Stirling, BAE Systems Australia and two

Ghost Robotics Vision 60 Quadrupedal Uncrewed Ground Vehicles are displayed at the 2022 Land Forces expo. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

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Expo showcased dogs of war

14/10/202219/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1941 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, Land Forces Conference, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO)

They’re nicknamed robot dogs, but the mechanical movements of Army’s quadrupeds walking around Land Forces don’t prompt warm feelings like

Displays at the 2022 Land Forces expo in the Brisbane Convention Centre. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

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Autonomous systems on display at expo

14/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1698 Views 0 Comments Land Forces Conference

Everything from cannons to missiles, and vehicles to simulation systems were on display at Land Forces 2022. CAPTION: Displays at

Marissa Bond, chief technology officer, and Thomas Hastwell, chief commercial officer, at Lumination's offices in Adelaide.

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Company shines light on innovative training

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1881 Views 0 Comments Defence Innovation Hub

Lumination, an Adelaide-based company specialising in bringing classroom lessons to life using immersive technologies, is working with the Defence Innovation

Army reservist Sergeant Dominic Hendriksen nominated his civilian employer, Chubb Fire and Security, for the Tasmanian Employer Support Awards. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor.

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Awards recognise supportive Tassie employers

05/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1071 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Employer Support Awards

Supportive employers of Tasmanian Defence reservists converged on Government House in Hobart recently for the Tasmania Employer Support Awards. CAPTION:

No. 11 Squadron and Airbus maintenance teams celebrate the 100th completed servicing of the P-8A Poseidon platform at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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100 services and counting

27/09/202230/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1874 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

Ordinarily a matter of routine, a post-service aircraft delivery of P-8A Poseidon A47-012 on August 15 was instead an occasion