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Warrant Officer Tim Cummins with his son, Jack, at Ship Wreck Bay in Golden Bay, Western Australia. Story by Petty Office Lee-Anne Cooper. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Cancer battle motivates marathon effort

17/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1546 Views 0 Comments

Instead of hanging out with mates and playing sport, at 16, Jack Cummins was fighting for his life in hospital.

Invictus Games 2020 Team Australia competitors Scott Reynolds, right, and Emma Murfet, centre, during a cycling training camp with University of South Australia staff in Adelaide, SA. Photo by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.

Cycling towards Invictus Games

14/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1701 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games, mental health

Former maritime warfare officer Scott Reynolds suffered from a range of medical conditions leading to his medical discharge from the

Thought provoking

Ukraine’s Department of Military Training turns 95

13/03/202213/03/2022 Gregory Jarosch 2665 Views 0 Comments

In solidarity with current Ukrainians fighting for their independence, following article is poignant. STORY BY: O.O. Tsarenok, reserve colonel, head

A community meeting to plan flood-relief efforts at the Rotorwings Hanger, Lismore Airport. Photo by Leila Joy.

Letters to the Editor

Statement about NSW floods from Community-led Flood Crisis Operations

11/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1766 Views 0 Comments

We are residents of the Northern Rivers area speaking on behalf of some of our brave and determined community leaders

Soldiers from 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, assisted Bribie Island resident Beverly with clean-up around her home as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022 before helping celebrate her 91st birthday.

Australian Army History News

Unlikely birthday celebration after clean-up

10/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2020 Views 0 Comments 1st Regiment RAR, Operation Flood Assist 2022

While 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (1 Regt), were providing relief and clean-up operations during Operation Flood Assist 2022 last

Commanding Officer HMAS Cerberus Captain Ainsley Morthorpe, centre, and Chaplain Matthew Campbell salute as Able Seaman Luke Glasson sounds the Last Post during the HMAS Yarra II commemorative service. Story by Commander Helen Ward. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

History News Royal Australian Navy

Sinking of HMAS Yarra II remembered

10/03/202210/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2190 Views 0 Comments HMAS Cerberus, HMAS Yarra, WWII

Navy personnel recently commemorated the 80th anniversary of one of the darkest periods of WWII. CAPTION: Commanding Officer HMAS Cerberus

Army officer Major Mark Vele supported Operation COVID-19 Assist for almost 18 months in 2020-21. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Personal tragedy motivates deployment

10/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1395 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, COVID-19 Assist, Operation PNG Assist, PNGDF

For Major Mark Vele, the opportunity to lead a contingent in his native Papua New Guinea just made sense. CAPTION: Army

The first Evolved Cape-class patrol boat in the water after being launched. Photo by Austal.

Sir Jeffrey Armiger

Why did Defence launch two new boats with no names?

10/03/202210/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5863 Views 2 Comments Sir Jeffrey Armiger

The second of six evolved Cape-class patrol boats was launched last week by Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie at the

Former Air Force search and rescue boat O2-06 is pulled from the water at Lakes Entrance in Victoria for transport to an Air Force History and Heritage Branch facility in Spotswood, Melbourne. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Christopher Moon.

History News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Historic RAAF boat to be restored

04/03/202209/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 6147 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force has been gifted the only remaining World War II RAAF rescue launch for the Air

Post Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12163, James Maughmer, lays a wreath during a service held in Fremantle commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Sunda Strait. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.

History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Navy

Loss of HMAS Perth I remembered

04/03/202204/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1611 Views 1 Comment HMAS Perth I, Thai-Burma railway, WWII

HMAS Perth III visited Fremantle recently for events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Perth I and

Australian Defence Force and Defence personnel at Victoria Barracks in Sydney prior to the 2021 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing History

Defence proud to march in Mardi Gras parade

04/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1722 Views 0 Comments LGBTQIA+

Parading around Sydney Cricket Ground, about 40 Australian Defence Force personnel and Defence public servants will march in full ceremonials

Wing Commander Ian Warburton was presented his third Federation Star and seventh clasp to his Defence Long Service Medal after 52 years of service. Story and photo by Corporal Melina Young.

ADF People History

Celebrating five decades of service

04/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1430 Views 0 Comments

One of the Air Force’s first airframe fitters to service the F-111, notched up 52 years of service and received

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, right, meets with Uncle Harry Allie and Aunty Deb Booker prior to the Air Force Elder handover ceremony at RAAF Base Glenbrook, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred. Photos by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

ADF People History Videos

New Indigenous Elder for Air Force

01/03/202209/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2135 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, RAAF Glenbrook

Air Force’s Elder, Uncle Harry Allie, has passed the title to a newly appointed Elder, Aunty Deborah Booker, at a

ustralian Defence Force personnel from the Aged Care Support Planning & Coordination Team working with Department of Health personnel in Canberra on 22. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Kym Smith.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos

ADF support to aged care set to increase

25/02/202228/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2830 Views 0 Comments COVID-19 Assist

Twenty-four ADF medical teams assisted at aged-care facilities in the first weeks of ADF support to the aged-care sector, with

HMAS Anzac crew deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 show the personalised quilts and laundry bags made for them by volunteers from Aussie Hero Quilts. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Quilters stitch together a decade of support

25/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1912 Views 0 Comments Aussie Hero Quilts, Quilts

Whether it is on a bed during deployments or on the lap of a veteran in hospital, a quilt made

ADF personnel participated in the Summer Criterium Series cycling event held at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. Story by Peta Magorian. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy

Cyclists race at Stirling

25/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1640 Views 0 Comments HMAS Stirling

A cool sea breeze provided some respite from the rising heat for cyclists racing at HMAS Stirling when the base

Soldiers re-enact the Bombing of Darwin during an 80th anniversary commemorative ceremony in the Northern Territory. Story by Paul McAlonan. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

ADF History News

The day WWII hit home

23/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2445 Views 0 Comments Bombing of Darwin, WWII

Ceremonies were held on February 19 to mark the 80th anniversary of the first attack on the Australian mainland. CAPTION:

Director-General Logistics - Air Force Air Commodore Grant Pinder addresses the audience during the Air Force Equipment Branch plaque unveiling at RAAF Base Point Cook. Story by Squadron Leader Thomas Paff. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Chloe Bruer-Jones.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Air Force Equipment Branch honoured

18/02/202221/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2018 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, No. 21 Squadron

Air Force* logisticians, past and present, were honoured with a plaque at the Air Force Memorial in the Chief of

Private Edward Attfield’s great-niece, Beverley Warren, holds a photo featuring Private Attfield, who is believed to be the digger lying down. Photo by Able Seaman Bonny Gassner.

ADF People History

‘AWOL’ Digger’s identity and reputation restored

18/02/202222/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2233 Views 5 Comments 5th, WWI

For more than a century, Private Edward Attfield’s family knew Army had it wrong about their ancestor who fought at

Two images courtesy Lloyds Auctions, merged by CONTACT.

Australian History News

Federal govt concerned about items in militaria auction

18/02/202218/02/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3583 Views 3 Comments

Just days before more than 10,000 militaria pieces went under the hammer, the Australian government has declared items within the