RAAF rescues Aussies from Port Sudan
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Penny Wong said on Twitter this morning that a Royal Australian Air Force aircraft
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Two Aussies picked for special duties on Coronation day
Two young Australian Defence Force personnel have been selected to march alongside the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen
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International partners unite for live-fire demo
Artillery units from across the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), United States military and Australian Army united on Exercise
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Centenarian boards USS Midway for ANZAC Day service
At the age of 100, World WarII Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) Jessie Strike-McClelland got to mark Anzac Day
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Practice to make perfect for coronation of a king
Under a bright blue spring sky, members of Australia’s Federation Guard joined thousands of British and Commonwealth troops preparing for
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ADF defeated in ANZAC Shield charity AFL
The ADF men’s and women’s Australian football teams could not make it three on the trot when they took on
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Legacy torch sets off on six-month journey
Legacy Centenary Torch Relay has begun in Pozières, France marking the start of a journey to celebrate 100 years since
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Commemorative service for French visitors
To welcome the visit of French Ship Dixmude and French Armed Forces to Townsville, Australian Army personnel hosted a memorial
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Different Anzac Day for soldiers deployed on Op Kudu
Anzac Day was very different but no less poignant for Aussie soldiers deployed on Operatuion Kudu as the sun rose across
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HMAS Perth hosts friends in Singapore
HMAS Perth recently hosted military counterparts while in Singapore after completing Exercise La Perouse in the Bay of Bengal. CAPTION:
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Point & Shoot: Australian Veteran Photography Exhibition
In a bid to unearth the untold stories of Australian veterans, veteran owned business Point Assist is proud to announce
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Bridge demolition a real blast
Sappers from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment made, and demolished, history on Exercise Terrier Walk by destroying Elanora Bridge in Shoalwater
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Aussie infantry ‘blooded’ in the Philippines
‘Balikatan’, meaning ‘shoulder to shoulder’ in the Filipino dialect of Tagalog, has been displayed through mateship and cooperation between Australian,
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Willie Apiata VC auction raises NZ$200k for cyclone recovery
New Zealand Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata, with help from former New Zealand Defence Force colleagues, has raised more than
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Madelon ‘Del’ Heuke – Life on the Line
Angus Hordern interviews Vietnam veteran Madelon ‘Del’ Heuke, a nurse in the Royal Australian Air Force. In 1965 she was
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Milestone in air-to-air refuelling with Japan
The Royal Australian Air Force has completed air-to-air refuelling trials with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J and F-15DJ Eagle
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Major changes to RAAF officer training
As an air-raid siren rings out and a simulated grenade explodes, officer trainees open fire to defend an imitation air
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Making aviators fitter and stronger faster
Underneath the words Fit to Fight, a flight of recruits are marched into the 1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) gymnasium
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Old Faithful remembers Kapyong
Old Faithful’s story was remembered this week, as soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), commemorated Kapyong Day
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Defence chiefs ‘react’ to Strategic Review’s major changes
Defence chiefs have [politely?] described the release of the Defence Strategic Review as a “significant moment” in Australia’s approach to
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