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Australian Army Reserve Trooper Liam Lamb from 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers cavalry regiment prepares for the freedom of entry to Armidale on October 28 alongside his parents Professor David Lamb and Jane Lamb. Story by Lieutenant John Cranley.

ADF People History

Long connection between community, service and family

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1189 Views 1 Comment 12/16 Hunter River Lancers, Army Reserve, Freedom of Entry

On October 28, a grand parade will wind its way through the heart of Armidale, NSW, to celebrate the 12/16

Then Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies, left, presents Warrant Officer Wayne Newman with his second clasp to the Federation Star for 45 years’ service in the RAAF in 2016. Story by Corporal Madhur Chitnis. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

ADF People History

Serenity now: it’s all about attitude

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 962 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force

A lecture from his mother about not cleaning people’s toilets forever prompted 15-year-old Wayne, then an apprentice plumber, to join

A DHC-4 Caribou aircraft, left, sits beside a C-27J Spartan aircraft from 35 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story and photo by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Yesterday’s Caribou meets today’s Spartan

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1464 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, DHC-4 Caribou, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre

In a unique event, historical aircraft DHC-4 Caribou A4-236 was displayed beside a C-27J Spartan from 35 Squadron during a

The Royal Australian Air Force Band under the direction of Squadron Leader Dan Phillips in concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre in August 2022. Story by Flight Sergeant Ralph Whiteoak.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Royal Australian Air Force Band turns 100

27/10/202329/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1570 Views 0 Comments Air Force Band

For the past century, the Royal Australian Air Force Band has been lifting troop morale and winning the hearts and

Dental officer Flight Lieutenant Alexis Dieu, left, and dental assistant Leading Aircraftwoman Ocean Mitchell, both from 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron, treat a patient at Wadeye, NT, during a remote NT Health dental visit. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Yuen Dieu.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Returning bright smiles to remote communities

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 929 Views 0 Comments No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron

At times, they were the only dental service for 100 kilometres – Air Force personnel from the Northern Territory (NT)

The RAN Band-WA performs at the Submarine Training and Systems Centre Mental Health Week barbecue at HMAS Stirling. Story by Richard Wilkins. Photos by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy

Having fun for a healthy cause

20/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1430 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stirling, Submarine Training and Systems Centre (STSC), World Mental Health Day

Activities and events at HMAS Stirling during WA’s Mental Health Week aimed to raise awareness, reduce stigma and allow personnel

Aunty Rubena and Uncle Gorge Anderson visit the RAAF Security and Fire School Headquarters at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Greg Hinks.

ADF People History Veterans

Uncle George remembers

20/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2027 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, RAAF Amberley, Vietnam War

It was a visit to remember for Indigenous Elder Uncle George Anderson, as he took part in the Commanding Officer

United States marines board an Omni Air International flight departing from RAAF Base Darwin, NT. Photo by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

Australian Army Lest We Forget News

Marines bid farewell to Darwin

19/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2241 Views 0 Comments Exercise Alon, HADR, HMAS Canberra, MRF-D, MV-22 Osprey, US Marines

After six months of exercises with the ADF and a range of partner nations, the 12th iteration of the Marine

Warrant Officer Class Two Keven Jones at the ADF Careers centre in Maroochydore, Queensland. Story by Jon Kroiter.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Army career comes full circle

19/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2008 Views 0 Comments Department of Veterans' Affairs, ServeOn

Four years ago, Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Keven Jones made a promise to his mate John Sweetman, who had

Commander Andrew Mierisch, right, with Chief Petty Officer Zoe Mack on board HMAS Supply alongside Fleet Base East, Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Commander Nicholas Robinson. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Royal Australian Navy

Big step forward for Navy in-house coaching

19/10/202324/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1800 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Supply, Navy Coaching Academy

Navy’s first cohort of coaches trained in-house and in line with international and national standards has been hailed as a

A delegation from the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Academy watch a 100 Squadron flying display at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria. Story by Squadron Leader Kate Davis. Photos by Duncan Fenn.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Insieme impariamo – together we learn

19/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1051 Views 0 Comments Italian Air Force, No. 100 Squadron

A shared passion for developing world-class aviators resulted in an exchange of ideas and connection over missions during a recent

Commanding Officer HMAS Toowoomba Commander Darin MacDonald, left, and youngest crewmember, Seaman Jack Lefevre, cut Toowoomba’s 18th birthday cake during a regional presence deployment. Story by Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

History News Royal Australian Navy

Toowoomba sails into adulthood

13/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2100 Views 0 Comments HMAS Toowoomba

HMAS Toowoomba has come of age, celebrating 18 years since commissioning. CAPTION: Commanding Officer HMAS Toowoomba Commander Darin MacDonald, left, and

Meteor A77-851 (aka ‘Halestorm’) on display at the RAAF Williamtown Aviation Heritage Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Karyn Markwell and Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Group Captain Peter Norford.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

‘Last action hero’ now showing

13/10/202315/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2049 Views 0 Comments Directorate of Air Force Heritage, Korean War, No. 77 Squadron, RAAF Museum, RAAF Point Cook, RAAF Williamtown Heritage Centre (WLM AHC)

The last RAAF aircraft to have engaged in combat in a conflict has been restored and is now on display

Wing Commander Paul Taylor, left, Squadron Leader Michael Leonard and Navy Lieutenant Michael Wheeler lay wreaths at the Beaufort Bomber ceremony, Busselton, WA. Story by Stephanie Hallen. Photos by Pamela Harrison.

ADF People History Lest We Forget

A mystery remembered 80 years on

11/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1280 Views 0 Comments WWII

Eighty years ago, a RAAF Bristol Beaufort Bomber departed Busselton Airfield en-route to Rottnest Island as part of planned surveillance

RAAF Sergeants Connor O'Neill and Ryan Pedder, 7th and 8th from left, facilitated the Building Blokes program for aviators from 2 Operational Conversion Unit at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story and photo by Corporal Melina Young.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Vulnerability takes courage

11/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 824 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Williamtown, Top Blokes Foundation, World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day As an awkwardly tall and skinny teenager, Sergeant Ryan Pedder struggled with his masculinity. CAPTION: RAAF

Sergeant Andrew Summers in front of a F-35A Lightning II at 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Squadron Leader Bruce Chalmers. Photo by Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Thought provoking

Breaking the stigma of PTSD

10/10/202328/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1365 Views 0 Comments No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, PTSD, RAAF Williamtown, World Mental Health Day

Sergeant Andrew Summers, of 2 Operational Conversion Unit at RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW, is an example of how proactive

RMAF Brigadier Ben Khedda presents the Gary Haynes trophy to Pilot Officer Pearl Jeong, at RAAF Base East Sale. Story by Flying Officer Rowan Crinall. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Daina Sawade.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

RMAF brigadier reviews ATC course graduation

10/10/202313/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1481 Views 0 Comments School of Air Traffic Control (SATC)

On the mark of almost 40 years, honoured alumni Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Brigadier General Ben Khedda Adnan bin

Wreaths adorn the foot of the Loxton Avro Anson Crash Memorial in Loxton, South Australia. Photos by Sergeant Nicci Freeman.

ADF People History Lest We Forget Veterans

Lost airmen remembered 80 years on

10/10/202310/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1256 Views 0 Comments RAAF Edinburgh, WWI, WWII

RAAF Edinburgh aviators joined the Air Force Association (South Australia) in commemorating the 80th anniversary of a crash that resulted

Ship's company line the upper decks of HMAS Maryborough II during its decommissioning ceremony. Story by Lieutenant Harrison Thomas. Photos by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

History News Royal Australian Navy

Two Armidale-class patrol boats decommissioned

06/10/202307/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2143 Views 0 Comments Armidale-class patrol boat, Australian Border Force, Australian Federal Police, HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Larrakia, HMAS Maryborough

Ship’s company, family members and an extended Navy community said goodbye to two Armidale-class patrol boats in September. CAPTION: Ship’s company

Military team members and veterans compete in a military judo teams competition at Nissan Stadium, Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photos by Trooper Scott Paterson-Muller.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Keeping active with judo

06/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1176 Views 0 Comments ADF Sport, Judo

Current and former ADF members took part in an inaugural military judo teams competition during the Queensland International Open Judo