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Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Anne Dufficy showcases Indigenous culture with her paintings at South Camp. Story and photo by Corporal Melina Young.
ADF People 

Joining the dots in the Mid-East

30/05/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 215 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, Reconciliation Week

At weekends, Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Anne Dufficy can be found sitting with a paintbrush in her hand creating

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Flying Officer Ellie Herron and Leading Aircraftwoman Jessica Meachin talk to cooking students during a community engagement activity. Story by John Noble. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Playing footy and giving back

14/04/202316/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 628 Views 0 Comments

The Air Force AFL Football Club has done RAAF proud during the annual ADF Interservice National Carnival from March 20

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Armoured Personnel Carrier transports soldiers during Exercise Opie Trophy at Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. All photos by Lance Coporal Riley Blennerhassett.
Australian Army News Videos 

Annual comp enhances skills and camaraderie

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1286 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Canadian Armed Forces, Exercise Opie Trophy, New Zealand Army

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) competed in the annual military skills competition alongside New Zealand and

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Cadets who participated in last year’s Run Army event at the finish line. Storie by Captain Xin Li.
ADF People CONTACT Cadets 

Cadets on the move for Legacy

14/04/202315/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 544 Views 0 Comments Army Cadets, Run Army

The Australian Army Cadets (AAC) are supporting Run Army this year as part of their commitment to support the community.

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Squadron Leader Mark Oksanen with wife Joanne after transplant surgery in Perth in July last year. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Aviator given a new lease of life

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 615 Views 0 Comments

For more than a decade, Squadron Leader Mark Oksanen grappled with the question, ‘When am I going to lose my

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Technical Adviser to the Kiribati Police Service Maritime Unit Chief Petty Officer Lyndon Quirke, right, and Commanding Officer RKS Teanoai II Superintendent Tom Redfern at Tarawa, Kiribati. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.
ADF People 

Advising among the atolls

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 317 Views 0 Comments Kiribati, Pacific Maritime Security Program

Chief Petty Officer Lyndon Quirke counts his current posting as one of the most rewarding and challenging roles of his

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Warrant Officer Bruce Harvey, left, and Mr Keith Payne VC stand in the Military Museum at Comet Bay College in Secret Harbour, WA. Story by Peta Magorian.
Australian Army History News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Anzacs reach next generation through new app

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1645 Views 0 Comments ANZAC XR, Keith Payne VC

Warrant Officer Bruce Harvey was humbled to be featured alongside a VC recipient in an extended reality app that immerses

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Able Seaman Kevin Tran uses the virtual reality damage control system on board HMAS Brisbane at Fleet Base East, Sydney. Story by Meg Van Lohuizen. Photo by Able Seaman Allanson.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy tries virtual firefighting training system

14/04/202317/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 674 Views 0 Comments defence innovation, Virtual Reality (VR)

The Royal Australian Navy has trialled a new firefighting training system that uses a combination of virtual and augmented reality.

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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Corey Hardy on board HMAS Choules during the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter first of class flight trails. Story and photo by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.
ADF People Editor's Blog 

Indigenous sailor has all the right moves

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 482 Views 2 Comments HMAS Choules, Indigenous, MH-60R Seahawk

From dancing with his people to dancing for his people, Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Corey Hardy is proud to be

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Warrant Officer of the Air Force Ralph Clifton (right) along with the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman (left) presents the Enlisted Aviator of the Year Award to Corporal Jack Simpson at a reception commemorating the 102nd anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Air Force at the Australian War College, Weston, ACT. Story by Tastri Murdoch. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman.
ADF People 

Aviator of the Year recognised at birthday bash

14/04/202315/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 435 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron

Supporting the C-17A Globemaster III fleet at home and during critical Defence missions led to Corporal Jack Simpson being named

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ADF Sport personnel deliver training for level one coaching, umpiring, strength and conditioning. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda . Photo by Mesake Israel Taukolo.
Australian Army News 

ADF helps grow sport in the Pacific

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 490 Views 0 Comments Tonga

As part of an ADF training program in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, in March, 280 Tongan sports officials have received internationally recognised

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A CH-47 Chinook from the 5th Aviation Regiment conducts a refuel for the 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s M1 Abrams main battle tank at Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. All photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.
Australian Army 

Chopper refuels thirsty tanks

13/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 823 Views 1 Comment 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 5th Aviation Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, M1A1 Abrams

For the first time in five years, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 AVN) and 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2 CAV) conducted a

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Corporal Andrew Zhang running for the March On Challenge, to raise funds for Soldier On. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara.
ADF People 

Pushing through for charity

13/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 216 Views 0 Comments RAAF Tindal, Soldier On

A personal challenge became base-wide as Corporal Andrew Zhang encouraged the RAAF Base Tindal community to test their limits. CAPTION:

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Leading Seaman Lydia Kavoa, from Navy People Branch, in her ACT Brumbies uniform. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.
ADF People 

Sailor destined for rugby greatness

13/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 363 Views 0 Comments Women's Rugby

Running onto the field for her ACT Brumbies debut in her father’s homeland of Fiji topped a stunning code switch

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Senior ADF Officer Edinburgh Air Commodore Adrian Maso, Flying Officer Trish Noah and Aircraftwoman Emily Wellington cut the cake to mark the 102nd anniversary of the formation of the RAAF. Story by Wing Commander Nicola Frost and Squadron Leader Courtney Jay. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
ADF People 

Birthday celebrations for Air Force

13/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 415 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force

On Friday March 31, aviators across the nation stopped to reflect on the 102 years since the formation of the

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An Army Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle engages a target during Exercise Damascus at Wide Bay training area, Queensland. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Boxers light up with live fire

12/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 842 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Boxer CRV, Operation Damascus

Troopers from of 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) tested the capability of the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle (CRV)

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Members of the winning Interservice Keelboat Championships team, Craftsman Lachlan Vest, left, Sergeants Jessica Van Beek and Patrick Black, and Officer Cadet Daniel Sharp. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Army’s surprise victory at interservice keelboat championships

05/04/202316/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1257 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Navy teams were left in Army’s wake when they sailed to victory at

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Rear Admiral Steven Tiffen, front left, signs a contract with Noakes Group Managing Director Sean Langman, front right, with members from Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Systems Program Office and Noakes Group. Story by Phillip Morton. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
History News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

Keeping Young Endeavour ready to sail

05/04/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1372 Views 0 Comments HMAS Waterhen, STS Young Endeavour

On March 17, Australia’s leading general marine company, Noakes Group Pty Limited, was selected as the industry partner that will

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Alf Najar in his MG TB Monoposto number nine lines up for a start in the 1948 Australian Grand Prix. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power. Photo by Stanton Najar, sourced from Speedway and Road Race History website.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Remembering the 1948 Australian Grand Prix

05/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1324 Views 1 Comment No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook, WWII

The excitement of a Formula 1 Grand Prix will never change – the roar of engines flashing past at mind-blowing

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Warrant Officer Class Two Luke Parlor, a mechanic from Defence Force School of Signals conducts maintenance on a V8 Supercar at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.
Australian Army News 

Army delivered grunt to Grand Prix weekend

05/04/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1086 Views 0 Comments Army Drone Racing Team, Army Reserve, School of Armour, School of Infantry

An impressive display of Army equipment proved popular with crowds at the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne.

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