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Free annual health check, for five years, for veterans leaving the ADF after 1 July 2019.

New 5-year Veteran Health Checks for discharging ADF

21/06/2019 Brian Hartigan 311 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester today announced that from 1 July 2019, all Australian Defence Force personnel

RAAF Flight Sergeant Ben Morgan (right), celebrates winning bronze in an Australian clean sweep of the cycle street race with (from left) silver medallist Jason McNulty and gold medallist Tim Grover at the Warrior Games 2018. Photo by Leading Seaman Jason Tufrey

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Aussie team headed to Warrior Games 2019

14/06/201914/06/2019 Brian Hartigan 335 Views 0 Comments

A team of 24 competitors from the Australian Defence Force and Veteran Sport Australia (VSA) will compete at the 2019

Australian Army riflemen from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a simulated assault with United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey support at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.

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Southern Jackaroo wraps up tri-lateral exercise

07/06/2019 Brian Hartigan 600 Views 0 Comments

. A two-week military field exercise has been completed this week, with more than 700 Australian Defence Force, United States

Royal Military College Corps of Staff Cadets and the Colour Party giving a Royal Salute during the annual Queen's Birthday Parade at Rond Terrace, Canberra. Photo by Grace Costa Banson.

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GG Cosgrove’s last military parade

06/06/201906/06/2019 Brian Hartigan 393 Views 0 Comments

. General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General of Australia will preside over the Queen’s Birthday Parade for the ‘Trooping of the Queen’s

North West Mobile Force soldier Private Corinthian Noketta from the Wallman Community in Turkey Creek radios information to command elements during a patrol activity on Operation Resolute on Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Photo by Gunner Shannon Joyce. 24 year-old Private Corinthian joined NORFORCE in 2001 and works as a signaller and coax man on water patrols. Private Corinthian is a Community Dole Project (CDP) participant at home, but wants to get training as a ranger to do more for his land. When Private Corinthian returns from patrol, the first thing he plans to do is roll out his 1980 Falcon Fairmont for a cruise around Katherine. Private Corinthian plays Australian Rules Football for Klarno.

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ADF praised on Indigenous-employment record during Reconciliation Week

31/05/2019 Brian Hartigan 418 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel Darren Chester says the Australian Defence Force is continuing to improve its record as

A dedication ceremony for the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra. Photo by Jay Cronan.

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International UN Peacekeepers Day

29/05/201929/05/2019 Brian Hartigan 336 Views 0 Comments

Today is International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers and we are encouraged to recognise those personnel who have contributed

Then Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds talks with WA Governor Kim Beazley and ADF members at a Navy Clearance Diver Trust event in Perth. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

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New Defence ministers announced

26/05/201931/05/2019 Brian Hartigan 805 Views 0 Comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his new government today. FILE PHOTO (March 2019): Then Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds

HMAS Ships Parramatta, Newcastle, Canberra and Success in formation during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 returns home

26/05/2019 Brian Hartigan 1009 Views 0 Comments

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE 19) Joint Task Force has returned to Australia following a three-month regional-engagement mission to South and

HMA Ships Canberra and Newcastle sail in company during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019. Photo by Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.

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Task Force visits Indonesia

20/05/201920/05/2019 Brian Hartigan 612 Views 0 Comments

The Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 Joint Task Force has begun its engagement program in Indonesia during the final port visits before

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Australia deploying armistice observers to Korean border

13/05/2019 Brian Hartigan 727 Views 0 Comments

Following a request from the United Nations Command, the Australian Defence Force has deployed a small number of military personnel

Australian Army soldiers from Task Group Taji IX on their formal farewell parade at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

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Task Group Taji IX’s formal farewell parade

10/04/201914/04/2019 Brian Hartigan 1647 Views 1 Comment

Friends and family of nearly 300 Australian Defence Force personnel soon to deploy to Iraq on Operation Okra said their

Air Warfare Destroyer HMAS Hobart successfully fires a Harpoon Blast Test Vehicle in the East Australian Exercise Area, proving the capability of the ship to launch Harpoon missiles. Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.

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2019 Federal Budget – Defence

02/04/2019 Brian Hartigan 663 Views 0 Comments

Defence Minister Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry have released a statement on the 2019-2020 Federal Budget… The 2019–20

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Third rifle range sold to local council – Port Lincoln

02/04/2019 Brian Hartigan 320 Views 0 Comments

Assistant Minister for Defence David Fawcett today announced that the Department of Defence and the District Council of Lower Eyre

No. 462 Squadron cyberspace security specialists conduct information-assurance activities on deployed mission systems at the main air operating base in the Middle East Region. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

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Trial of computer-based attention reset program pre discharge

02/04/2019 Brian Hartigan 564 Views 0 Comments

Computer-based tasks will form the basis of a trial program to assist Australian Defence Force personnel as they transition from

Vikas Nayak, Systems Integrator Lockheed Martin Australia, demonstrates Phase 1 of Joint Project 9711 Core Simulation Capability at Lockheed Martin Australia in Canberra, while VIP visitors chat in the background. Lockheed Martin photo.

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ADF’s largest networked simulation system virtually delivered

30/03/201930/03/2019 Brian Hartigan 836 Views 0 Comments

Lockheed Martin Australia signed a contract with the Australian government this week to deliver Australia’s largest, networked simulation system. CAPTION:

Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineer vehicle mechanic Craftsman David Butler replacing a starter motor on an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle in Iraq. Photo by Corporal Rob Nyffenegger.

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New web site to help transition from military service

30/03/201930/03/2019 Brian Hartigan 646 Views 0 Comments

A new website designed to make it easier for Australian Defence Force members to transition to civilian work has been published. FILE

The solar array at the Australian Defence Satellite Communications Station near Geraldton, Western Australia, under construction.

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Defence’s first large-scale solar power array opened

27/03/201927/03/2019 Brian Hartigan 678 Views 0 Comments

Defence has invested $4 million in a new solar power facility at the Australian Defence Satellite Communications Station near Geraldton,

HMAS Choules sails into Port Villa, Vanuatu, during her 2019 month-long Pacific Engagement deployment. Photo by WO2 Mick Davis.

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HMAS Choules home after month in the Pacific

23/03/2019 Brian Hartigan 560 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Defence Force’s first enhanced regional engagement activity in the Pacific for 2019 has concluded with the return of

Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules and C-17 Globemaster at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 18. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.

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ADF supporting NT cyclone evacuations

21/03/201921/03/2019 Brian Hartigan 757 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Defence Force is assisting the Northern Territory government to evacuate remote communities in the path of Tropical Cyclone

An MRH-90 helicopter from HMAS Choules' demonstrates handling and winching drills during a visit to Vanuatu. Choules will also visit Solomon Islands during her SW-Pacific Regional Engagement deployment. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

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ADF support to Solomon Islands first election since RAMSI

19/03/201919/03/2019 Brian Hartigan 585 Views 0 Comments

At the request of the Solomon Islands government, the Australian Defence Force is contributing to Australia’s support to the Solomon

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