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Australian Army dental officer Captain Yuen Dieu and dental assistant Private Jacinta Rooke, from 1st Health Battalion, provide dental support to the Gapuwiyak community during the Army Aboriginal Assistance Program. Story byCaptain Evita Ryan.

Dental duo brightens smiles in Gapuwiyak

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1753 Views 0 Comments 1st Health Battalion, 3rd Health Battalion, AACAP, Indigenous

Walking through the crowd of at AFL game in Gapuwiyak in early July, dental duo Captain Yuen Dieu and Private Jacinta

Corporal Jackson Smart, right, takes part in the space training exercise with Air Force air surveillance operator Leading Aircraftman Jasper Gleadhill at the Australian Space Discovery Centre. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Annika Smit.

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No astronomical surprise too big

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1705 Views 0 Comments 1st Signal Regiment, Defence Space Command

Unexpected satellites, inclement space weather and space junk were all factors Army’s first “space team” confronted during the Sprint Advanced

Australian Army soldier Lance Bombardier Riley Van Leeuwen from the 131st Surveillance and Target Acquisition Battery returns from retrieving his racing drone from the track during the Drone Racing National Championships. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

Buzz in the air at drone racing championships

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Mid-air crashes, rapid in-flight power loss and obstacle collisions did little to stop the Australian Army Drone Racing Team from

Bradshaw traditional owner Lorraine Jones speaks with Deputy Director of SA/NT Training Area Management Lieutenant Colonel Adam Boyd and contracted caretaker of Bradshaw field training area Tim Zerna.

Australian Army News

Culture camp strengthens Indigenous partnership

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Australian Defence Force (ADF) and United States Marine Corps personnel recently attended an annual culture camp run by traditional owners

Headquarters Forces Command Chief of Staff Brigadier Malcolm Wells inspects the parade during the 248 Army Cadet Unit City of Sydney (Gadigal) raising ceremony at Victoria Barracks. Story by Captain Jordan Grantham. Photo by Corporal Petersen.

Australian Army News

First community-based cadet unit in Sydney raised

26/08/202228/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2133 Views 0 Comments Army Cadets, Indigenous, Victoria Barracks

A ceremony on August 6, at Victoria Barracks, Paddington, marked the establishment of a new Australian Army Cadets unit –

An automatic resupply mechanical handling system is demonstrated at the Army Robotics Expo in Adelaide. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

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Army Robotics Expo – where big ideas are born

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Self-driving vehicles, drones and autonomous ammo loaders were on display at the Army Robotic Expo in Adelaide on August 11.

Pacific support vessel Reliant conducts a water display in front of Sydney Harbour Bridge after a formation entry into Sydney Harbour with MV Mercator, and Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel MV Sycamore. Story by Commander Mark Massie. Photos by Able Seaman Susan Mossop.

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Three National Support Squadron vessels visit Sydney together

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For the first time, the National Support Squadron had an opportunity to have three of its ships in Sydney Harbour

WW2 veterans Harold “Hiram” Ristrom and Margaret Hattersley receive handmade quilts from the Quilts of Valour Foundation during a lunch held at the Bentleigh RSL, Victoria. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

History News Royal Australian Navy Veterans

WW2 veterans honoured for valour

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Three World War 2 Navy veterans instrumental in supporting General Douglas MacArthur’s return to the Philippines, cracking enemy codes, and

Royal Australian Navy Gender, Peace and Security Adviser Lieutenant Vicky Nguyen, left, during the Pacific Partnership 2022 closing ceremony in Palawan, Philippines. Story by Captain Sarah Kelly. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Pacific Partnership concludes in the Philippines

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1766 Views 0 Comments Navy Band, Pacific Partnership, USNS Mercy

As the Philippine phase of Pacific Partnership 2022 concluded, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) contingent farewelled the United

HMA Ships Canberra, Warramunga and Supply sail in formation with USS Abraham Lincoln, JS Izumo, USS Mobile Bay, USS Spruance, USS Gridley, JS Takanami, and USS Sampson in the Pacific Ocean. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Liam Sulley.

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HMAS Canberra home from 3-month Pacific deployment

26/08/202227/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2422 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Supply, HMAS Warramunga, MV-22 Osprey, Regional Presence Deployment, RIMPAC, Sri Lankan Marines

After almost three months at sea on a regional presence deployment through the Pacific, HMAS Canberra is heading back to

Commander Patricia Kemp, Lieutenant Commander Wesley Truscott, President of Nauru Lionel Aingimea, Dr Helen Cheney and Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra Captain Jace Hutchison on board Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

News Royal Australian Navy

President’s thanks for making Nauru safer

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The President of Nauru, Lionel Aingimea, thanked the Royal Australian Navy for its efforts on Operation Render Safe during a visit to

Leading Seaman Suamili Nanai conducts a weightlifting training session at HMAS Stirling gymnasium in preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Royal Australian Navy sailor represents Australia at Commonwealth Games

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Lifting more than 200kg over one’s head is no mean feat for Australia’s top weightlifter, who experienced all the bells

From left, Privates Kenneth Tucker, Peter Collins, Patrick Collier, Jessica Dargan and Patrick Rankine during an adventure training activity in the Northern Territory. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo: Captain James MacLean.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Walking together for a good cause

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Walking along the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory, Captain James Maclean reflected on fatherhood and his family. CAPTION: From

Craftsman Cameron Powell moves the 30mm cannon on a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter at Robertson Barracks in Darwin. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

ADF People

Aviation career takes off with passion

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Aviation is a passion for avionics technician Craftsman Cameron Powell, from the 1st Aviation Regiment. CAPTION: Craftsman Cameron Powell moves

Personnel from No. 2 Squadron, supporting Young Veterans at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Diamond Storm, stand in front of an E-7A Wedgetail. This image has been digitally altered. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

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Hairy young aviators supporting veterans

23/08/202224/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1920 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, No. 2 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown, Young Veterans

While attending the Air Warfare Instructor Course in Darwin, members of No. 2 Squadron took the rare opportunity to leave

Soldiers of 6RAR and members of the Long Tan Veterans Association light a candle during the Battle of Long Tan service held at St John's Cathedral. Story and photo by Captain Cody Tsaousis.

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Mutual appreciation by young and old on Long Tan Day

23/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1656 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Gallipoli Barracks, Long Tan Day, Vietnam War

Soldiers of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), joined Vietnam War veterans to commemorate Long Tan Day in Brisbane on

Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct sea kayaking from Maroochy River to Mudjimba Beach as part of the adventure training exercise. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News

Adventure training at 6RAR tests teamwork

23/08/202224/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1607 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Adventurous Training

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, completed several adventure training activities this month to enhance their mental and physical

An Army riflemen from 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, fires the Blazer Sniper Rifle during the live-fire phase of the Basic Sniper Course at Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Sig Christopher Kingston.

Australian Army News Videos

Basic sniper training at 6RAR

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Soldiers from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, showed no signs of nerves while undertaking phase two of the notoriously tough

Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley, Mrs Linda Hurley and Major General Michael Krause assist Kokoda campaign veteran George Turner at the opening of the Kokoda Memorial Track. Story and photo by Major Roger Brennan.

Australian Army History News

Track’s naming marks 80th anniversary of Kokoda campaign

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The Governor-General General (retd) David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley officially opened the Kokoda Memorial Track at Kokoda Barracks, near

Lieutenant Commander Siobhan Sturdy guides Midshipman Kane Kasemchainan through a virtual training demonstrator at the Australian Defence Force Academy open day. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

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ADFA open day well attended

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Prospective students, trainee officers, friends, families and the local Canberra community experienced the vibrancy of the Australian Defence Force Academy