Defence spouses connect across cultures
At Indo Pacific 2025, one of the most impactful moments came not from the main stage, but from a roundtable
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ADF People
Honouring 100 years on the 11th hour
Kamikaze planes from the land of the rising sun came silhouetted against the setting sun. CAPTION: Then-Able Seaman Ross Gourlay,
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Fur-tastic support for a worthy cause
The Military Working Dog Section of Air Force’s 26 Squadron has held a fundraising event for Working Paws Australia, raising
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Resilient ADF children celebrated
For a life in the ADF, sometimes the battles hardest fought are by the families on the home front. CAPTION:
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Bomb suit relay pushes limits for charity
Bomb suits help protect users from explosive blast and fragmentation effects. They’re hot, heavy and not something you’d typically wear
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A long life of loyal service
On October 14, Bruce Robertson, a 105-year-old Air Force World War 2 veteran – who was the first to detect
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Deployed cyber specialists deliver mission assurance
Delivering ‘cyber assurance’ to Defence operations is a responsibility that requires cyber warfare specialists to work abroad, working in a
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From Invictus to the Paralympics
Beneath the grandeur of Admiralty House and overlooking Sydney Harbour, three Navy members and veterans stood proudly before an audience
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Service convictions to be available for police checks
From December, ADF personnel who have been convicted of a serious service offence since 2015 will have those details recorded
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Military wives united by song
The acoustics of the Defence Headquarters courtyard at Russell Offices in Canberra may have left something to be desired, but
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Navy women recognised on the national stage
When excellence is measured across the entire Defence community, it is rare for one ship to stand out twice, but
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Young officers learn to manage stress
Your kayak capsizes and you are trapped. Immediately, you are hyper-aware of your breath, where your mates are, and each
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Avionic technicians living the dream in Japan
For two young RAAF avionic technicians, their decision to join the permanent air force after “dipping their toes” in the
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Military Police dig in to help veteran
Military Police (MP) are not usually known for garden makeovers, but a local team recently pitched in on behalf of
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Dawn patrol brings quiet magic to Bathurst
Before the roar of V8 engines and smell of racing fuel filled the air for the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000,
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Gravity of changing the watch
Commanding a Navy base is never a simple task, and for Captain Rebecca Levitt, her tenure as Commanding Officer HMAS Kuttabul has
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Bravery on the battlefield and beyond
“Lima, this is Victor … CAPTION: Lieutenant Commander Travis Robinson while deployed on Operation Paladin. Story by Lieutenant Commander Jonathan
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Between a rocky and an icy place
When Midshipman Stephanie Hudson fell during her first rock-climbing trip, she didn’t think much of it – she just got
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Three generations of military service
Of the nearly one million Australians who served in World War 2, Keith Fitzpatrick was believed to be among the
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WWII veteran celebrates a century
Nearly 80 years after his discharge from the Royal Australian Air Force, Phillip ‘Monro’ Preuss remains a celebrated member of
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