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Executive Officer of 2 Security Forces Squadron, Squadron Leader Tai Kohn, has her head shaved after the squadron completed 3521 laps around the RAAF Base Amberley running track to raise funds to fight ovarian cancer. Story by Corporal Sam Price. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

Squadron runs laps for cancer battle

18/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 986 Views 0 Comments No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Donations are still open for a 2 Security Forces Squadron fundraiser to support a member undergoing her second round of

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a trench clearance, supported by 2nd Cavalry Regiment M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, as part of Exercise Brolga Sprint at Townsville Field Training Area, Qld. Story by Captain Brittany Evans. Photo by Private Jessica Gray.

3rd Brigade sprints ahead

18/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 995 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Exercise Brolga Sprint, Exercises North Queensland Warfighter

Exercises North Queensland Warfighter and Brolga Sprint have showcased the transformation of Army’s Armoured Brigade, bringing 3500 soldiers, officers and

Regional Maintenance Provider - East representative Chris Gaskin, Veolia representative Linda Gater and Regional Maintenance Centre - East representative Cris Cicuta, at Fleet Base East, Sydney. Story by Captain David Sippel. Photo by Leading Seaman Lauren Pugsley.

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Smart solution for Garden Island drains

18/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 599 Views 0 Comments Garden Island

A collaborative trial has tackled an ongoing drainage issue at the Captain Cook Graving Dock (CCGD) at Sydney’s Garden Island,

Personnel from the French Armed Forces and Australian Army embark HMAS Choules in Townsville, Queensland, in preparation for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. Story by Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Leading Seaman Lauren Pugsley.

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Amphibious forces embark for Talisman Sabre 2025

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Preparing for the embarkation and transportation of hundreds of people is no easy task, but for the Australian Amphibious Force

United States Army paratroopers from the 11th Airborne Division conduct a night airborne insertion from a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III over Charters Towers. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photos by Corporal Emma Schwenke.

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Allied paratroopers own the night

18/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 869 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Exercise Talisman Sabre, French Armed Forces, German Army, Joint Forcible Entry Operation (JFEO), US Army

Three-hundred-and-thirty-five US paratroopers dropped into Charters Towers under the cover of night, exploiting allied night vision capabilities to launch a

Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force personnel work together to refuel a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft using Sustainable Aviation Fuel at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, prior to the commencement of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. Story by Cleo Arya. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Neil Bradbury.

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Flying clean at Talisman Sabre 2025

18/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 562 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 33 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

As Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (TS25) ramps up across Australia, the skies above Queensland have marked a new milestone in

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Navy diver breaks own record in search of wreck

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A Royal Australian Navy clearance diver has completed a record-breaking dive to lay eyes on a wreck that had not

Unveiling of a commemorative artwork at Sikorsky Australia's Nowra facility marks the 50,000 flying hours and 10 years of service achieved for Australia’s MH-60R Romeo. Story by Chloe Mackrell. Photos from Lockheed Martin Australia.

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MH-60R Romeo passes 50,000 flying hours

15/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1138 Views 0 Comments Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), HMAS Albatross, MH-60R Seahawk, Sikorsky

Navy’s fleet of MH-60R Romeo helicopters has passed 50,000 flying hours and 10 years of service, a major milestone for

An Australian Army soldier from Battle Group Ram conducts a trench assault during the South Queensland Warfighter Exercise in preparation for Talisman Sabre. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Rickey. Photos by Corporal Johnny Huang.

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Who adapts wins – Chief of Army’s plan for victory

15/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1671 Views 1 Comment Chief of Army, Exercise Regional Warfighter, Exercise Talisman Sabre, HIMARS

The Australian Army is undergoing a major phase of adaptation and proof of the transformation to the Army of 2030

Commander United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, Royal Navy Commodore James Blackmore is welcomed on board HMAS Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Hinako Shiraishi. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

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HMAS Sydney hosts Carrier Strike Group Commodore

15/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1235 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre, HMAS Sydney, Operation Highmast, Regional Presence Deployment, Royal Navy

HMAS Sydney has welcomed the Commander of the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Royal Navy Commodore James Blackmore, on

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Tradition in every stitch

15/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 671 Views 0 Comments Colours

Self-described “maker, manager, inventor and cleaner”, Umit Erturk, 73, and his wife Evangelia Erturk, 74, have handcrafted bespoke ceremonial regalia