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HMAS Sirius sails its final lap of Sydney Harbour during its a final visit to the city during its decommissioning voyage. Story by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Photo Petty Officer Justin Brown
History News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Sydney farewells Sirius

19/11/202119/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2213 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sirius

Sydney Harbour was alive with Navy activity on November 15 to farewell HMAS Sirius ahead of the ship’s decommissioning in

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Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, patrol a track during the combined arms training activity at Cowley Beach Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Bodie Cross.
Australian Army News Videos 

Combined-arms jungle training

17/11/202121/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2850 Views 0 Comments Combat Training Centre, CTC

The days of exclusive light infantry sub-unit jungle training at Tully are now a thing of the past. CAPTION: Australian

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The 2016 rotation of the United States Marine Rotational Force - Darwin begin to arrive in Darwin. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.
MRF-D News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA Videos 

Celebrating 10 years of expanded US defence cooperation

17/11/202121/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1680 Views 0 Comments MRF-D, United States Force Posture Initiative in Australia

On November 16, Australia celebrated a decade of expanded cooperation between the Australian Department of Defence and the United States

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Night operations on board HMAS Canberra during Indo-Pacific 21 gave opportunity for ADF people to spell it it on the flight deck. Photo Leading Seaman Nadev Harel.
ADF News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

A look at Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1425 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) is Australia’s annual flagship regional engagement activity. CAPTION: ADF personnel spell it out on the flight deck

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Lance Corporal Christopher Lyne puts on his apron on before preparing meals in HMAS Canberra's galley for the Ship's Company and embarked forces on the way to Exercise Talisman Sabre 21. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadev Harel.
ADF Australian Army News Videos 

HMAS Canberra feasts on the flavours of Indonesia

13/11/202113/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1312 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

HMAS Canberra prepared a feast of Indonesian cuisine in preparation for its port visit to Jakarta during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021

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Recruit Nomar Romero-Perez from Charlie Company, Army Recruit Training Centre, exits the mask testing area during CBRN training at Kapooka, New South Wales. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Geodhart.
Australian Army News Videos 

Kapooka – the ‘Home of The Soldier’ – turns 70

13/11/202118/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2922 Views 0 Comments Kapooka, recruits

Blamey Barracks, Kapooka marked its 70th Anniversary with a march-out parade on 12 November 2021. CAPTION: Recruit Nomar Romero-Perez from

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Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer (PO) Mark ‘Butts’ Butler (left) and Australian Army Signaller (SIG) James ‘Devs’ Devlin work together to produce a weekly podcast while deployed in the Middle East region. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing Videos 

Sessions in the sand

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1602 Views 0 Comments Middle East, Operation Accordion

Two information systems technicians are ensuring all ADF members deployed on Operation Accordion in the Middle East are regularly enjoying a

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A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft and two United States Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers fly in formation over the Northern Territory, watched by the crew of another RAAF MRTT. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Byron Miles-Ward.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

B-1B Lancers visit NT for exercise

10/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2326 Views 0 Comments

Two United States Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bombers have swept over the Top End for training with the Royal

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The Queensland Reds rugby team, hosted by the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment conduct a stores carry during a three-day training camp at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Videos 

Soldiers push Reds to the limit

10/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2636 Views 0 Comments Adventurous Training, Canungra, Rugby

The Super Rugby Queensland Reds have been pushed to their physical and mental limits at a special preseason training camp

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Aircraftman Aaron Egan inspects a cockpit pressurisation component during his technical training. Story by Flight Lieutenant Tritia Evans. Photo by Corporal Kirbee Forrest.
ADF People Videos 

Challenges met with teamwork

05/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1482 Views 0 Comments

Before enlisting in Air Force, Townsville-born Aaron Egan, aged 21, knew he wanted to work with his hands and solve

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Australian Army soldiers from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, tackle the obstacle course during Exercise Turbulent Dawn, at Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Australian Army News Videos 

Gunners show their grit

04/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2295 Views 0 Comments

Townsville’s 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, recently pushed its junior leaders to the limit on Exercise Turbulent Dawn. CAPTION: Australian

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The Boeing Australia, Airpower Teaming System – ‘Loyal Wingman’. Story by Samara Kitchener. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry Videos 

Loyal Wingman project achieves milestones

04/11/202104/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2364 Views 0 Comments Loyal Wingman

The landing gear of a Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft has been raised and engaged for the first time during a

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Warrant Officer John Markham, the parade Warrant Officer presents Assistant Commissioner Allan Adams with the Freedom of Entry scroll during No. 25 Squadron's Freedom of Entry parade in the City of Perth, Western Australia. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Sergeant Gary Dixon.
History Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Freedom exercised for first time in a decade

02/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2083 Views 0 Comments

For the first time in more than a decade, No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron exercised its right to Freedom

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Trainees from the ADF School of Special Operations commando amphibious operations course practise their boat-handling and landing skills in Zodiac inflatable boats in the surf at Wanda Beach, Sydney, NSW. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Special-forces training attracts attention

31/10/202113/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2830 Views 0 Comments Special Operations Training and Education Centre (SOTEC)

Trainee Army special forces commandos made a splash during recent training at two Sydney beachside suburbs. CAPTION: Trainees from the

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A driverless Army truck at Monegeetta, Victoria.
Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos 

Autonomous truck project reaches milestone

29/10/202129/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2810 Views 0 Comments

An Australian Army project to develop a convoy of autonomous trucks that use technology to follow the leader has passed a key milestone.

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A Shadow unmanned aerial system ready to be launched at the Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Squadron Leader Barrie Bardoe. Story by Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Videos 

Army drone fleets pass audit with flying colours

26/10/202127/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2246 Views 0 Comments

The Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) recently audited Army’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, and the fleet passed with

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Aircraftman Haydon Youngs is studying aircraft systems and components at the RAAF School of Technical Training, Wagga. Story by Flight Lieutenant Tritia Evans. Photo by Corporal Kirbee Forrest.
ADF People Videos 

Puzzle pieces come together

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1559 Views 0 Comments

“There’s a lot to it, but it gets you up in the morning because you want to learn about it.

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Australian Army Vehicle Mechanic Lance Corporal Timothy Pates in front of a protective mobility vehicle prepared for deep clean at Australia's main operating base in the Middle East. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.
Australian Army Videos 

Preparing deployed Protected Mobility Vehicles for return to Australia

20/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2489 Views 0 Comments Middle East

A small team of Australian Army Vehicle Mechanics and Technicians deployed on Operation Accordion in the Middle East Region performed

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Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg sails through the South China Sea during a transit with HMA Ships Brisbane and Warramunga. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.
Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Australia and Canada conduct navy-to-navy exercises

20/10/202120/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2000 Views 0 Comments canada

HMA Ships Warramunga and Brisbane rendezvoused with Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg to conduct a number of navy-to-navy engagements. CAPTION:

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Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, take cover behind an Australian Army G Wagon while conducting building clearances during urban operations training at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Videos 

Fierce target prosecution – key in urban training

16/10/202116/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2574 Views 0 Comments

Attacking at the crack of dawn to neutralise a notional enemy occupying the Urban Operations Training Facility, soldiers from the

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