Sun sets on milestone Pitch Black
Exercise Pitch Black 24 was unlike any of its predecessors. CAPTION: A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail leads a formation
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Videos
Diggers show their mettle in Malaysian jungle
As the waves crashed along the coastline of Sabah in East Malaysia, three nations gathered to mark the conclusion of
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RTAF celebrate 20 years at Pitch Black
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is celebrating two decades of participation in Exercise Pitch Black, one of the world’s
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Through adversity to the stars
Aircraftman Mausam Ghaley grew up in a refugee camp after fleeing his home country, Bhutan. Fifteen years since settling in
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HMAS Sydney’s new missile fire a major milestone
Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sydney has conducted a successful firing of the Naval Strike Missile, Navy’s replacement for the ageing Harpoon
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Poseidon hunts submarines in the Pacific
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon dropped four exercise torpedoes on a US Navy nuclear submarine during a maritime
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Taking fuel from German Navy
For HMAS Sydney’s crew, a replenishment at sea (RAS) is a well-practised mariner skill, but taking fuel from the German
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Exercise Pitch Black – in videos
Exercise Pitch Black 24 is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone international engagement exercise, with forces drawn from a
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Italy’s flagship debut at Pitch Black
In an historic first, the Italian Navy’s flagship, the aircraft carrier Cavour, has arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise
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Choules in Pacific – delivers Bushmasters to Fiji
HMAS Choules has delivered 14 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Fiji as part of a month-long deployment in the South
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Remembering a four-legged warrior
June 7 is National Military Working Dog Day, when Defence honours the loyalty and commitment of four-legged friends who’ve served
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Navy apprentices gain valuable insight
Fourteen apprentice electronics and marine technicians recently embarked on a tour of Fleet Base East and naval establishments in Sydney.
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‘Family is everything’ – National Families Week
Living in Rockhampton, WA, with three children under six and a fiancé at sea, Kate Barry faces many daily challenges.
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HMAS Hobart mothers celebrate away from home
Operational time at sea can be tough, not only for those serving in Navy but for the families and loved
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Spartan strengthens partnerships in PNG
Flying across the highlands of Papua New Guinea, a RAAF C-27J Spartan conducted airlift operations in support of its close
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Aussies and French tackle Tully on Regional Warfighter
Jungle conditions and wet weather challenged soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR) and the French Armed Forces
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VALE Major Michael ‘Bronco’ Lane (ret’d), ex 22nd SAS, Hereford, UK
A life of service and unassuming self belief well lived, vale Major Michael ‘Bronco’ Lane, BEM, MM *2 FILE PHOTO:
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Enhancing Ukrainian war skills
Australian and Finnish Army soldiers are providing leadership training courses to Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) soldiers to enhance their
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Aussie Wedgetail coming home after Ukraine mission
A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft will commence its return to Australia this week after a six-month deployment
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HMAS Hobart deploys for Asia/Pacific
The Australian Defence Force is continuing its ongoing contribution to Indo-Pacific regional security, deploying a Royal Australian Navy ship for
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