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Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator Joshua Fordham operates an aircraft control console in the Operations Room of HMAS Ballarat during the ship's Regional Presence Deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Exercise gets real for aircraft controller

01/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2581 Views 0 Comments

An activity in the South China Sea between the Royal Australian and United States Navies, and the RAAF, gave one

Mount Dandenong resident Jim Henderson has a welfare check by Australian Red Cross representative Kerry Macfarlane and Corporal Paul Summerbell after the recent storm. Story by Captain Martin Hadley. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

ADF News Videos

ADF assistance to Victoria after storm

24/06/202126/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1616 Views 0 Comments

A mid-June severe weather event has left a trail of destruction across a wide area of regional Victoria that not

(L-R) Lieutenant Brittany Craig and HMAS Anzac Flight Commander, Lieutenant Commander Timothy Craig with their children (from left) Hunter and Harper at Oxley Wharf at Fleet Base West, Western Australia. Story by Harriet Pointon Mather. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

ADF People Videos

Delayed homecoming a source of pride for family

24/06/202124/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1926 Views 0 Comments

Last month, HMAS Anzac was only hours from home following a two-month regional presence deployment when the ship’s company received

Sapper Chloe Leifels, of the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, moves to place a Bangalore torpedo explosive charge onto an obstacle during Exercise Diamond Walk. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Sergeant Karl Booth.

Australian Army News Videos

Explosive return to live-fire training

21/06/202124/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2518 Views 0 Comments

Sappers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2CER) made an explosive return to combined live-fire training during Exercise Diamond Walk.

Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Her Excellency Felicity Volk and Lieutenant General Prabhu Ram Sharma Chief of General Staff stand with guests during Australia's handover of humanitarian aid stores to the Nepali Army at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal. Story by Leading Seaman Craig Walton. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

India News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

RAAF delivers humanitarian assistance to the ‘subcontinent’

21/06/202122/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2088 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

No. 36 Sqn delivered humanitarian assistance earlier this month, to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, to help contain COVID-19.

Defence Force Recruiting has given potential women candidates the opportunity to experience up close roles within 5th Aviation Regiment, at RAAF Base Townsville. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara and Venetia Reynolds. Photo - Screen grab.

ADF Australian Army Videos

Townsville women wooed by helicopter flight

16/06/202119/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2276 Views 0 Comments

There was excitement on the faces of 10 Defence Force Recruiting candidates as they walked through the hot exhaust and

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Tank is loaded onto a Royal Australian Navy light landing craft, during Exercise Sea Explorer, Cowley Beach, Queensland. Story by Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Aussie M1A1 Abrams’ first tactical amphib deployment

15/06/202118/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3667 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Sea Explorer has concluded with about 1800 ADF personnel taking part and for the first time the tactical deployment of

An Australian Army physical training instructor takes candidates through a warm-up before starting the Special Forces Entry Test at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, on Monday, 01 March 2021. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Leading Aircraftwomwan Jacquelline Forrester.

ADF Australian Army Videos

Special forces candidates tested

08/06/202114/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 5825 Views 7 Comments

In a display of strength, skill and stamina, more than 50 ADF personnel – including several females – were put

Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Matt Watt (centre) from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, (Queensland Mounted Infantry) gives a safety brief before a live-fire offensive operation serial featuring soldiers from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment during Exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

Australian Army Videos

All arms brought to bear

08/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3024 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers from 7 Combat Brigade now have a deeper understanding of the combat power the Army can generate thanks to

Australian Army soldiers from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission on Exercise Chau Pha at Townsville Field Training Area on 22 May 2021. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

Australian Army News Videos

Out of the box field exercise puts gunners to the test

08/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2394 Views 0 Comments

Gunners from 4 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery have conducted a number of ‘out of the box’ training serials during their

Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment deploy a Zodiac rigid inflatable boat during Exercise Thunder Strike in Townsville, Queensland on 20 May 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

Australian Army News Videos

Thunder strikes over Townsville beaches

08/06/202108/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2295 Views 0 Comments

Sappers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment’s, 18th Combat Engineer Squadron, stormed Pallarenda beach, Townsville, during Exercise Thunder Strike, achieving

Three United States Navy EA-18G Growlers from VAQ-132 Squadron in formation over HMAS Ballarat in a Cooperative Activity during the ship's Regional Presence Deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy Videos

Growlers put Ballarat in a jam

08/06/202108/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2453 Views 1 Comment

HMAS Ballarat’s crew felt the full force of eight United States Navy EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft when they flew overhead

Australian Army Signaller James Fern from the 3rd Combat Signal Regiment is deployed to Townsville Field Training Area as a Battlespace Communication Systems Operator on Exercise Polygon Wood 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.

Australian Army Science & Technology Videos

Signalling 3 Brigade’s road to ready

03/06/202103/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2761 Views 0 Comments

From the comforts of Lavarack Barracks to the spear-grass fields of Townsville Field Training Area, soldiers and officers of the

An Australian Army’s new Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle conducts a live-fire battle run during exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

Australian Army News Science & Technology Videos

Boxers in the ring in first major exercise

25/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3870 Views 1 Comment

The new Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles are being put to the test in the largest exercise they have operated in since

Australian Army soldiers from 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire an M777 lightweight towed howitzer at Shoalwater Bay during Exercise Barce 2017. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman

Australian Army Videos

Artillery regiment back on the range

25/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3247 Views 0 Comments

Personnel from the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, have this month been back firing live rounds following the regiment’s support

An Australian Army member, participating in the Number 67 Joint Terminal Attack Controller course, confirms target coordinates during Exercise Black Dagger 21-1 held out of Tindal in the Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Georgina MacDonald. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

JTAC students graduate with a bang – literally

25/05/202127/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3621 Views 0 Comments

Army and RAAF personnel put into practice newly learned skills in coordinating close air support during Exercise Black Dagger.

Leading Aircraftman Christopher Griffiths and Corporal Stacey Lesbirel, Medical Technicians from No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown, partake in the clinical placement at John Hunter Hospital Emergency Department. Story by Flying Officer Suellen Heath. Photo by Corporal Melina Young.

News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

RAAF medical staff on the front line

25/05/202127/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1799 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Air Force medical officers, nurses, medical technicians and radiologist are enhancing their clinical skills by treating patients at

MANTIS system sees the unseen. Story by Samara Kitchener. Screen clip.

News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Videos

Capturing data faster than a speeding bullet

15/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1996 Views 0 Comments

A sensor that has shown potential to measure the speed and predict the trajectory of incredibly fast-moving objects has been

Officers of the watch in HMAS Anzac have completed their first multinational exercises. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.

Overseas Royal Australian Navy Videos

Officers bridge a gap in experience

15/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1960 Views 0 Comments

Six officers in HMAS Anzac have bridged a gap in their experience by successfully navigating their way through their first

Air Movements Operators from No. 23 Squadron load pallets of AstraZeneca vaccines and COVID-19 medical supplies bound for Fiji onto a C-130J Hercules, at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading AIrcraftwoman Emma Scwenke.

Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Supporting the COVID-19 battle in Fiji

10/05/202115/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2185 Views 0 Comments

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft delivered 10,000 doses of the Australian-made AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Fiji on