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(L-R) National Submarine Tour and Competition winners stand with Petty Officer Maritime Logistics-Chef Submarines Erol Williams from the Submarine Recruiting Team on HMAS Collins at Fleet Base West in Western Australia. Story by Carrie Robards. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Damian Pawlenko.
Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Recruits tour naval base in WA

10/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1400 Views 0 Comments

Instead of just thinking about a career change, 44 potential new submariners have seized the opportunity to learn more about

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A No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail aircraft soars through the clouds on a training sortie. Photo by Corporal Shannon McCarthy.
Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 6: E-7A Wedgetail

07/05/202107/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3288 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail

As Australia’s first early warning and control aircraft, E-7A Wedgetail is easily recognised by its MESA radar on top of its fuselage.

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HMA Ships Ballarat and Sirius conduct a replenishment-at-sea in the Karimata Strait. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Petty Officer Mumbi.
Asia Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Ballarat gets a top up at sea

06/05/202112/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1738 Views 0 Comments

HMA Ships Ballarat and Sirius conducted a replenishment at sea in the Karimata Strait after providing support to the Indonesian Navy

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Colonel Commandant of the Royal Australian Regiment, Major General Shane Caughey, AM, CSC, inspects the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, during the 70th Anniversary Battle of Kapyong commemoration parade, held at Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Private Samuel Spears.
Asia Australian Army News Videos 

Commemorating Kapyong

04/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2956 Views 1 Comment

Hundreds of soldiers, veterans and families descended on Kapyong Lines to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the battle that placed

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George King, who turned 100 on Anzac Day, visiting the National Maritime Museum in Sydney. Story by Private Jacob Joseph.
ADF People History Veterans Videos 

Marking a century on Anzac Day

30/04/202130/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1710 Views 0 Comments

A former sailor in HMAS Bathurst had planned a quiet one for his 100th birthday on Anzac Day. CAPTION: George

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A24-362 OX-V Catalina takes to the skies near RAAF Base Edinburgh. In the background a Neptune and a AP-3C Orion. 3 generations of 11 Squadron aircraft. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
History Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 7: Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina

26/04/202107/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3955 Views 0 Comments

As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrated its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they compiled their Top Ten most iconic

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Andrew Thomas, Director of Ambulances, St John Ambulance Northern Territory, speaks with Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Rebecca Love before she loads a St John PNG ambulance onto a RAAF C-130J Hercules headed to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from RAAF Darwin, Northern Territory. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Two ambulances delivered to Port Moresby

26/04/202128/04/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2325 Views 0 Comments

ADF delivered two ambulances to Port Moresby today as part of Australia’s ongoing support to help bolster Papua New Guinea’s health services.

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Reginald ‘Rocky’ Anock at his home in Ridgehaven, South Australia. Mr Anock is a veteran of the Battle of Kapyong. Story and photo by Captain Carla Armenti.
Asia Australian Army Veterans Videos 

Veterans reflect on Battle of Kapyong

23/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2076 Views 0 Comments

Growing up in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide, schoolmates Reginald ‘Rocky’ Anock and Keith Thomas had an unexpected reunion wearing

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ADF Health and Wellbeing News Videos 

The fight continues one year on

22/04/202122/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2212 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

The ADF has recently marked one year since beginning its largest ever domestic operation – supporting the COVID-19 pandemic response.

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A Victorian State Emergency Service is driven off an Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, after being delivered from to Geraldton in Western Australia from Melbourne. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading Seaman Kieren Whiteley.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Support delivered to cyclone recovery

22/04/202123/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1982 Views 0 Comments

Air Force has delivered five Victorian State Emergency Service vehicles to Western Australia, continuing the support of recovery efforts following

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Run Army participants take part in the 10km and 5km events at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. Story by Sergeant Sebastian Beurich.
Australian Army News Videos 

Gallipoli fun-run raises $46k for Legacy

22/04/202123/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2291 Views 0 Comments

More than 1000 soldiers and civilians ran the streets of Gallipoli Barracks in the Run Army fun run, raising more than $46,000 for Legacy.

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HMAS Adelaide sails under the Sydney Harbour Bridge to conduct a ship's pilotage exercise in Sydney, New South Wales. Story by Lieutenant Commander Christopher Thornton. Photo by Leading Seaman IS Tara Morrison.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Tight fit as Adelaide sails under iconic bridge

19/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1885 Views 0 Comments

Families of the crew of HMAS Adelaide were treated to a day on board to thank them for their support

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Avionics Technician, Corporal Joshua Newbon from No. 36 Squadron, utilises the Hololens mixed reality device during maintenance of a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft. Story by Samara Kitchener. RAAF file photo.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Videos 

A new way of looking at battlespaces

14/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1806 Views 0 Comments

Air Force’s Plan Jericho Disruptive Innovation team is taking mission control operations to the people with virtual reality. CAPTION: Avionics

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Soldiers remove debris from a flood-damaged property in Taree. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman .
Australian Army News Videos 

Hard work recognised

09/04/202109/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1783 Views 0 Comments

The commander of the ADF’s support to the flood recovery efforts in NSW, Brigadier Mick Garraway, has praised the work

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A Lancaster bomber of 463 or 467 Squadron RAAF over England in 1945. File photo.
History Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 8: Avro Lancaster

08/04/202107/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4050 Views 0 Comments

As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrated its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most

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Soldiers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment prepare to enter a compound during Exercise Dingo Fury at Townsville Field Training Area. Photo by Corporal Brendon Grey.
Australian Army News Videos 

Sappers tackle technical training

06/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1913 Views 0 Comments

Sappers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment have tested their technical skills in the field environment during Exercise Dingo Fury in

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Royal Australian Air Force veteran Mr Alan Sullivan takes photos of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft flying over Rond Terrace, Canberra during the Air Force 2021 Centenary flyover. Photo by Cpl David Said.
Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Spectacular end to first 100 years

06/04/202107/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2109 Views 0 Comments

More than 60 past and present aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force flew over Canberra on March 31 to mark the service’s centenary.

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Air Force personnel representing all specialisations and musterings form the number 100 with all in-service RAAF aircraft and ground assets at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.
History Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Awesome snapshot in time and history

06/04/202107/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2498 Views 0 Comments

As they stood in the shape of the number 100 under grey skies and light drizzle, the assembled Air Force members’

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Uncle Harry Allie, left, and Aircraftman Steven Ahoy at the Australian War Memorial during the Welcome Ceremony for Air Force’s Centenary commemorations. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.
History News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Shells, soil and sand from around Australia enshrined at AWM

06/04/202106/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1504 Views 0 Comments

In a symbolic gesture, shells, soil and sand collected from around the country were placed at the For Our Country

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Exercise Howling Wolf - Abrams Tank live fire. Video screen grab.
Australian Army News Videos 

Tanks put on a show – Howling Wolf video

01/04/202102/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3362 Views 0 Comments

Tank crews from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment honed their skills in M1A1 Abrams Tanks during Exercise Howling Wolf, while

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