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Senator for Victoria, Senator Raff Ciccone, Member for Ryan, Julian Simmonds and Senator for NSW Senator Hollie Hughes listening to Senior Instructor Chief Petty Officer Bryce Jackson explain fire hose techniques. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Parliamentarians experience service life

17/06/2021 Mike Hughes 123 Views 0 Comments

Four federal Members of Parliament recently received an insight into the hidden life of submariners as part of the ADF

HMAS Ballarat's Ship's Company heave in a messenger line during a replenishment at sea with USNS Big Horn. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Ballarat refuelled by United States Navy

16/06/2021 Mike Hughes 204 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Ballarat has been refuelled during a rendezvous with two United States Navy ships during its Regional Presence Deployment. CAPTION:

Participants in the Defence Work Experience Program are instructed how to use fire extinguishers in the School of Ship Safety and Survivability fire simulator during a visit to HMAS Cerberus. Story by Alex DeValentin. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

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Students experience world-class Navy training

16/06/2021 Mike Hughes 202 Views 0 Comments

Maritime Warfare South at HMAS Cerberus has hosted Defence work experience students for the first time, with 20 local teenagers

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Tank is loaded onto a Royal Australian Navy light landing craft, during Exercise Sea Explorer, Cowley Beach, Queensland. Story by Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Aussie M1A1 Abrams’ first tactical amphib deployment

15/06/202118/06/2021 Mike Hughes 380 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Sea Explorer has concluded with about 1800 ADF personnel taking part and for the first time the tactical deployment of

Defence Force Recruiting specialist, Sergeant Donna Hayes talks with two women about a career in the Defence Force during the Women in Defence Careers Expo. Story and photo by Jacob Joseph.

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Careers for women highlighted at expo

15/06/2021 Mike Hughes 108 Views 0 Comments

The benefits and diversity of careers available to women in the ADF were on show at the Women in Defence

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, on board an Australian Army LCM-8 landing craft depart HMAS Canberra for beach landing serials during Exercise Sea Explorer. Story by Captain Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Amphib exercise explored all options

15/06/202118/06/2021 Mike Hughes 150 Views 0 Comments

There is a lot going on in the air, on land and at sea in Exercise Sea Explorer, which is

The Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy are this week acknowledging the 10-year anniversary of mateship on the MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Multi-Mission Helicopter Program. Photo by Lieutenant Commander Josh Carey.

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Celebrating 10 years of Romeo mateship

10/06/202118/06/2021 Mike Hughes 383 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy recently marked the 10-year anniversary of mateship on the MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Program.

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft from RAAF Base Williamtown, thrills the crowds with an aerial handling display at the Central Coast Airshow, NSW. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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F-35A’s first working display

10/06/202118/06/2021 Mike Hughes 604 Views 0 Comments

The ADF’s newest strike aircraft has successfully conducted its first public working display, in the skies over the NSW Central Coast.

Able Seamen Cerys Zurek and Abbi Greenaway, Seaman Tiago Torres and Able Seaman Richard New display their personalised dhoby bags in the laundry of HMAS Ballarat. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Dhoby bags add colour to deployment

10/06/2021 Mike Hughes 195 Views 1 Comment

The laundry in HMAS Ballarat is a lot more colourful these days thanks to a range of personalised laundry bags.

HMAS Ballarat's ship's company wave farewell as Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ship Murasame passes by after completing training together. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Ballarat trains with Japan

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The crew of HMAS Ballarat has successfully conducted training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Murasame during the Regional Presence

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.

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Growlers put Ballarat in a jam

08/06/202108/06/2021 Mike Hughes 671 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

Seaman Jack Foulstone practices correct application of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in preparation for their deployment on Operation COVID-19 Assist. Story and photo: Captain Kristen Daisy Clelend

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ADF supports Victoria’s COVID-19 outbreak

04/06/2021 Mike Hughes 190 Views 0 Comments

Australian Defence Force (ADF) members from across Victoria are preparing for deployment on Operation COVID-19 Assist. This morning they were

HMAS Parramatta sails in company with Royal Brunei Navy ship KDB Darulehsan while conducting maritime manoeuvres. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

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Training manoeuvres with Brunei Navy a success

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HMAS Parramatta joined Royal Brunei Navy ships Darulehsan and Syafaat for shared training during a recent visit to Brunei. CAPTION:

Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Mark Hammond and Consul-General of Japan Kiya Masahiko prepare to lay wreaths during the memorial service at HMAS Kuttabul. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by LSIS Leo Baumgartner.

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Lives lost at Kuttabul remembered

03/06/2021 Mike Hughes 240 Views 0 Comments

The 79th HMAS Kuttabul memorial service was held at Garden Island on Sydney Harbour to remember the 27 lives lost in a

Lord Mayor of Perth Basil Zempilas, left, City of Perth CEO Michelle Reynolds and Commanding Officer HMAS Perth Commander Anthony Nagle at Council House in Perth. Story by Harriet Pointon Mather. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Crew meets mayor of ship’s namesake

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The crew of HMAS Perth met with Lord Mayor of Perth Basil Zempilas and CEO of the city of Perth Michelle Reynolds

Able Seaman Tegan Bradley pats an Eden resident’s dog during the ship’s company’s walk into the NSW town during a port visit. Story by Acting Sub Lieutenant Jack Meadows. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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Supply of goodwill in port visit

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The Navy’s newest support ship, HMAS Supply, made her first visit to her ceremonial home port of Eden, NSW on

Deputy Fleet Commander Commodore Jonathon Earley tours the facility that houses the rigid-hull inflatable boat training simulator at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Story by Lieutenant Commander Dave Devlin. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.

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Cerberus leading the world in safety training

02/06/2021 Mike Hughes 267 Views 0 Comments

The first rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) training simulator of its type in the world has been installed at Navy’s premier

Leading Seaman Tayler Hawkins, left, and Able Seaman Katie Nattrass Russo conduct a stores muster on board HMAS Ballarat during the ship's current regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

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Pandemic supplies new challenges

27/05/2021 Mike Hughes 269 Views 0 Comments

Resupplying a Navy ship with essential fuel and fresh produce during an overseas deployment takes significant planning at the best

A French Navy helicopter from FS Tonnerre approaches HMAS Parramatta as the two ships sail together in the South China Sea. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

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Parramatta joins French task group for training

27/05/2021 Mike Hughes 372 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Parramatta has joined French Navy Marine Nationale vessels FS Tonnerre and FS Surcouf — operating as the Jeanne d’Arc Task

Defence Secretary Greg Moriarty and Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell receive their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Duntroon Health Centre, Canberra. Photo by Jay Cronan.

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Defence bosses roll up sleeves for vaccine rolls out

27/05/202101/06/2021 Mike Hughes 316 Views 0 Comments

Key Defence leaders have received their COVID-19 vaccine and have encouraged staff – particularly those aged over 50 – to

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