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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.

Thunder strikes over Townsville beaches

08/06/202108/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2621 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 2755 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 3142 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 4166 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 3630 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 4083 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 2186 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 2313 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 2284 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 2352 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

(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 1610 Views 0 Comments

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

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 3963 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.

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

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

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 3391 Views 1 Comment

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

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 1981 Views 0 Comments

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

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 4613 Views 0 Comments

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

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 2642 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.

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 2387 Views 0 Comments

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

ADF Health and Wellbeing News Videos

The fight continues one year on

22/04/202122/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2522 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.

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 2238 Views 0 Comments

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