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Australian Army soldiers and officers receive their first rotation of Ukrainian recruits during Operation Kudu in the UK. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Army News Overseas 

Aussie Diggers train first batch of Ukrainian recruits

07/02/202308/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 230 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Kudu, Ukraine

The Australian contingent deployed on Operation Kudu has taken responsibility for its first company of Ukrainian recruits, as part of

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Proud recruits march onto the parade ground at 1 Recruit Training Unit at RAAF Base Wagga Wagga. Story by Squadron Leader Matt Kelly. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Katharine Pearson.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

A fresh start for aviator training

07/02/202308/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 270 Views 0 Comments 1RTU, Initial Military Training (IMT), Officer Training School (OTS), RAAF Wagga Wagga

Australia’s newest aviators will receive a modernised and streamlined introduction to the Royal Australian Air Force starting this year, with

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Air Force's Growler electronic attack aircraft is to be upgraded. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

More grunt for Growlers

07/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 209 Views 0 Comments CEA Technologies, EA-18G Growler, US Navy

Vital upgrades to Air Force’s fleet of electronic aircraft and associated ranges will strengthen Australia’s electronic attack capability. CAPTION: Air

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Flying Officer Kevin Pfitzner, a C-130J pilot with 37SQN at RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Tegan Smith.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Base-support services should improve under new contracts

07/02/202308/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 259 Views 0 Comments

Services to Defence bases and establishments around the country are set to improve through the next generation of contracts. FILE

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Traditional owners from the Fitzroy Valley region visit the Air Force mobile air operations team at Fitzroy Crossing airport. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dean Squire. All photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Flood devastated community praises Defence support

03/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 709 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, No. 77 Squadron, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

A small group of Fitzroy Crossing residents evacuated to Broome for their safety returned to their homes for the first

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Navy Clearance Diving Team One and NSW Maritime Police conduct diving operations to recover unexploded ordnance off the South Coast of NSW. Story by Lieutenant Emily Tinker. Photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.
News Police Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Clearance divers remove 500lb bomb from Jervis Bay

03/02/202308/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 565 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, Navy Clearance Diving Team One, UXO

Navy clearance divers have protected a marine park in the Jervis Bay area after removing and disposing of unexploded ordnance

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An Air Force C-27J Spartan transported 41 teachers from Fitzroy Valley High School and Bayulu School from Broome to Fitzroy Crossing for the start of the 2023 school year. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dean Squire. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Teachers flown home in time for school

03/02/202303/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 497 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

Teachers from flood-affected Fitzroy Crossing were airlifted home from Broome to open the school gates for the new school year.

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An Australian soldier inspects the barrel of the Amiens Gun located at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.
Australian Army History News 

Big gun with an even bigger story

03/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 388 Views 0 Comments AWM, WWI

Firing 300kg shells more than 25km, this astonishing piece of hardware is described as the finest trophy captured by any

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Workers at BAE Systems Maritime Australia use the Hunter digital simulation tool to help optimise the Hunter-class frigate program schedule at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia. Story by Emma Taylor.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Digital shipyard tool boosts program

03/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 237 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems Maritime, Hunter-class frigate

BAE Systems Maritime Australia, who will deliver nine state-of-the-art Hunter-class frigates for Navy, have further enhanced the shipbuilding process by

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Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles talk to Ukrainian recruits during his visit to Australian Defence Force personnel taking part in Operation Kudu in England. Photo by Kym Smith.
Australian Army News Overseas UK 

DPM/MinDef visits Aussie troops training Ukrainians

02/02/202302/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 399 Views 0 Comments Operation Kudu, Ukraine

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong yesterday visited Australian soldiers

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An Australian Army soldier from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, warms his hands during loading of bags and stores onto transport after arriving into the United Kingdom as part of Operation Kudu. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Army News Overseas UK 

Darwin-based soldiers face frosty conditions on Ukrainian training mission

31/01/202331/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 652 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

Australia’s contingent of soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), have arrived in the UK for Operation Kudu,

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Royal Australian Air Force loadmaster Corporal Daniel Smith (centre) guides a United States Air Force Humvee out of a C-27J Spartan from No. 35 Squadron on Tinian island, Northern Mariana Islands, during Exercise Cope North 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF sends Spartan contingent to Cope North 2023

31/01/202331/01/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 655 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed one C-27J Spartan aircraft and personnel to participate in Exercise Cope North in

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An Australian Army rifleman from 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, conducts combat shooting rehearsals at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Asia Australian Army News Pacific 

Soldiers prepare for Philippines deployment

31/01/202331/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 554 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion, 6th Battalion RAR, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Gallipoli Barracks

Members of 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment and 2nd Health Battalion have been preparing for

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Curator and AWM Navy Fellow Commander Andrew Schroder stands in front of one of HMAS Brisbane’s 5-inch gun mounts as depicted in the online exhibition. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
History News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Online exhibition tugs at the heartstrings

31/01/202331/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 360 Views 0 Comments AWM, HMAS Pirie

Never-before-seen footage of stranded asylum seekers being rescued amid storm-driven surf is just one of the items on display in

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Jack Andrews, Station Manager at Yeeda Station, shelters from the dust as an MRH-90 Taipan delivers animal feed. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dean Squire.
Australian Army News Videos 

Army airlift for hungry cattle

31/01/202331/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 233 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, Army No. 176 Air Dispatch Squadron, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

What was a river became a 50km wide stretch of water threatening the lives of thousands of cattle in the

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Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, on parade during the Australia Day flag raising ceremony at Jezzine Barracks, Townsville. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photo by Bombardier Guy Sadler.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

ADF participation in Townsville’s Australia Day celebrations

27/01/202327/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 789 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 4th Regiment, Australia Day

Guns blasted from the hilltops, flags flew, soldiers marched, the band played and guests were welcomed with a warm respect

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Electronic technician trainees at the Technical Training Faculty at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria, as part of their initial entry training. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis. Photo by Leading Seaman Kieran Dempsey.
Royal Australian Navy 

Navy’s trade pathways well engineered

27/01/202330/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 506 Views 0 Comments HMAS Cerberus

While the Navy’s modern ships, equipment and overall capability are an attraction for people interested in engineering trades and vocations,

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Australia's Federation Guard Present Arms during the Australia Day 2019 National Flag Raising and Citizenship Ceremony at Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. Photo Petty Officer Paul Berry.
ADF ADF People News 

ADF personnel honoured

27/01/202329/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1158 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours List

A leader in the response to the COVID-19 crisis and a long-serving rear admiral are among the Defence personnel recognised

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Gunners from the 9th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery in action during the 21-gun salute as part of the Australia Day celebrations at Bradfield Park, Sydney. Photo by Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Splash of Red (Beret) and guns in Sydney’s Australia Day

27/01/202327/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 596 Views 0 Comments 9th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, ADF Red Berets, Australia Day, F-35A Lightning II, HMAS Sydney, MH-60R Seahawk, Roulettes

The Australian Defence Force put on spectacular displays in and around Sydney Harbour for Australia Day. CAPTION: Gunners from the 9th

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Members of C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment, unload groceries off an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter for the Yungngora people returning to their homes in Noonkanbah. Story by Flight Lieutenant Dean Squire. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
Australian Army News Videos 

Army choppers take evacuated residents home

27/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 420 Views 1 Comment CH-47F Chinook, MRH-90 Taipan, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

Two weeks after being evacuated from rising flood waters, residents of Noonkanbah in Western Australia were returned to their homes

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