Hunting submarines unites father and son
Some families go fishing together, but one father-and-son duo hunt submarines. CAPTION: Flying Officer Michael Clifton, a maritime patrol and
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Scientists assess reactions to COVID-19
As Australia contends with varying degrees of lockdown to manage the spread of COVID-19, Defence scientists are developing tools to
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Sailors killed in WWII mine accident remembered
Two men believed to have been the first service personnel killed on Australian soil as a result of enemy action
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Veterans celebrate 32 Squadron’s birthday
No. 32 Squadron celebrated the 32nd birthday of its re-formation on July 1 by honouring its last remaining World War
Read moreYou want to be a Grenadier, cira 1737
So you want to be a Grenadier in British Army in 1737, and wear a red coat. So, on the
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Signals school marks milestone
The Defence Force School of Signals – Maritime Communication Information Systems Wing (DFSS-MCISW) marked 100 years of communications training at
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RAAF Base Amberley turns 81
RAAF Base Amberley marked its 81st birthday and Air Force’s centenary with a civic reception on June 17 at the
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Canberra bomber soars again
A roar broke the silence as the No. 100 Squadron Temora historic flight Canberra bomber taxied to the threshold on
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Shield honours Indigenous service
A shield has been installed at Ranger Barracks near Ballarat, Victoria, to honour the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island men and
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Road names provide link to the past
Commodore Jim Dickson (retd) recently returned to HMAS Cerberus, Victoria, to unveil the sign for a new street named after
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Armidale’s last survivor disembarks
Victor ‘Ray’ Leonard, the last survivor of the corvette HMAS Armidale I, sunk in action in 1942, has died in
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IF IT AINT ON RECORD IN YOUR DOCS IT NEVER HAPPENED
DVA has come up for a lot of flack over the years and as with any public service outfit, some is warranted and some is not.
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VETERANS HEALTH WEEK WOMENS EVENT
Get Moving – Physical Activity for Women Veterans This year for Veterans’ Health Week, Women Veterans United are hosting a
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Rowing Australia shares tips with 37 Squadron
As the Tokyo Olympics approaches, members of the Australian women’s rowing team have shared their fitness practices and experiences with
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Standing together for NAIDOC Week
Throughout NAIDOC Week, the RAAF will participate in events across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal
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Ships’ histories at a click
Alternate headline: Ships’ histories at a *missing link* (see Editor’s note below) If you’re racking your brain trying to remember
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Book Review – Semut by Christine Helliwell
One of the ongoing ironies of war is that it has been and remains a catalyst for great literature. Semut
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Commemoration at Port Pirie
On June 16, members of No. 292 Squadron joined the Port Pirie community to acknowledge the 80th anniversary of the
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Pushing bodies to improve minds
Four ADF officers will be on a mission to destigmatise mental health when they take part in the 48forM8s challenge
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Former air gunner shares a tale
He’s been married for 75 years, written poetry, sketched, painted, completed leather work and tapestry projects and dedicated almost his
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